One Piece Anime to Release Only 26 Episodes Per Year Starting from Elbaf Arc in 2026

The One Piece anime release schedule will change from 2026 onwards, with 26 episodes airing per year, announces Toei ...

One Piece is slowing down: early 2026 anime hiatus will lead to a new schedule with a "maximum" of 26 episodes a year to better match the pacing of Eiichiro Oda's manga

This new release schedule will follow a three-month production hiatus spanning January through March 2026. The One Piece ...