This evening at 11:00 PM JST, Toei Animation, a legendary studio and leader in the anime industry, announced that “One Piece,” the long-running and globally loved series by creator Eiichiro Oda, will take a break from production starting today, Sunday, October 13. This follows the release of Episode 1122 earlier today.
Fans can expect new episodes from the Egghead arc to return in April 2025 with a new regular time slot, which will be revealed at Jump Festa 2025 on Sunday, December 22, 2024.
During this production break, Toei Animation has prepared new weekly “One Piece” content to keep fans entertained. Starting on Sunday, October 20 at 9:30 AM JST, Toei Animation will air “ONE PIECE FAN LETTER,” a special episode celebrating the 25th anniversary of “One Piece.”
This 30-minute ensemble drama shows the Straw Hat crew reuniting, seen through the eyes of non-pirate characters. Set in the Sabaody Archipelago after the Paramount War, the story follows a young girl who admires Nami as she goes on a small adventure.
Next, Toei Animation will launch the “One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga” starting on Sunday, October 27 at 9:30 AM JST with Episode 1. New episodes will air weekly at the same time, with the final episode set for Sunday, March 30 at 9:30 AM JST. This special version is a re-edited take on the original Fish-Man Island arc from the “One Piece” series, which originally aired between 2011-2012.
It has been condensed into a 21-episode arc with all scenes re-shot, plus new animation sequences.
The re-edit also includes updated opening and ending themes, featuring a modern visual style and Dolby Atmos sound quality. The new opening theme, “We Go!” sung by Kitadani Hiroshi, will be performed alongside special guests. The new ending theme is “Sailing” (Episodic version) sung by BE:FIRST.
“One Piece” is produced by Toei Animation and is based on the best-selling manga by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat crew on their journey to find “One Piece,” the legendary treasure of Gol D. Roger, the former King of the Pirates. Since its Japanese TV debut in 1999, “One Piece” has become a global pop culture icon, attracting millions of fans of all ages.
The franchise now includes 15 feature films, many video games, a trading card game, and a vast range of licensed merchandise and entertainment experiences.
“One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga” Official Synopsis
The Straw Hats reunite at Sabaody! The promised day has arrived. The Straw Hats have made it back to Sabaody Archipelago after two arduous years of separation. In the very same place where they once lost to Pacifista, the Straw Hats have proven themselves to be stronger and ready to begin their journey to the New World.
With the Thousand Sunny now equipped to travel underwater, the next stop is the Fish-Man Island. “One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga” is a special edited version of the original arc from “One Piece” in an abridged 21-episode story with an enhanced contemporary visual look.
