As we enter 2026, One Piece reminding us that it will continue to lead the entertainment industry and remain at the top of the charts with no signs of ever slowing down, providing audiences with new content, whether it's new episodes of anime, the main series, a high-budget live-action adaptation available on Netflix or amazing new gaming projects. The series continues to expand its scope, and it remains a popular favorite on the global front.
This upcoming new project, titled One Piece Heroinesplaces at the center of the series' female cast. It was originally teased back in August 2025, as part of the One Piece Day celebration, and was set to adapt the light novels (the stories of the leading ladies of the Grand Line) to the screen. And after months of speculation, the debut date has been officially confirmed.
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The official one One Piece staff page on X (formerly Twitter) has reported it One Piece Heroines will be released on July 5, 2026. Such an announcement is an important step for fans who have closely followed the production since it was announced last summer. It has already gone viral to a huge extent, which is a proof that the franchise momentum is yet to wane as it enters 2026 and the series is still at the top of everyone's list.
Along with the release date, the announcement also revealed a new teaser image that prominently features a famous navigator in the series, Nami. The new visuals have the same kind of art style and energy that characterizes the Heroine series, and there is an assurance of a faithful and beautiful adaptation of the short stories. This update serves as the perfect catalyst for the fandom, as it manages to bridge the gap between significant manga milestones and the current episodes of the main series.
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For fans unfamiliar with the source material, One Piece Heroines is a series based on the light novels by Jun Esaka, a series that focuses on the personal adventures of Nami, Robin, Hancock, and Reiju. The first episode focuses on and is titled “Nami”, which also features anime original scenes such as Robin's appearance. These stories provide a unique insight into the world of the Straw Hats, centered around the personal moments, the character-driven moments that can usually be overlooked in the excitement of the show's grand adventures. Fans can expect a welcome pace with these episodes exploring the fashion, friendships and hidden histories of these powerful women.
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While the official news has yet to be revealed, it's safe to assume that the project is in the capable hands of Toei Animation, which has been the cornerstone of One Piece anime for over 20 years. Having the adaptation by the main studio would guarantee that the visual style, art direction and voice acting would be as good as the main series. Fans are also curious, especially how the studio will strike a balance between the simpler, lifestyle-friendly tone of the novels and the high-quality production standards set by the last two arcs of the main series.
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October 20, 1999
- Network
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Fuji TV
- Directors
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Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Ma Shihi Endo, Toshihiro Ma Shihi Endo, Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
- Author
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Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shouji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Uesaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda
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Mayumi Tanaka
Monkey D. Luffy (voice)
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Kazuya Nakai
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
