TheOne Pieceanime hits its fans with a surprise announcement. The beloved anime adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s legendary manga will be going on hiatus until April 2025. The news was officially revealed via an announcement video, which confirmed that the anime will resume its Egghead arc next spring.
The hiatus will allow the anime’s production team to “recharge,” as confirmed during thelive-streamed special titled “One Piece News #1.”To fill the gap left by the hiatus, theOne Piece Fan Letterspecial will air on October 20, followed by a special edited version of thefan-favorite Fish-Man Island arcon October 27.
According toAnime News Network, this version of the arc will offer a fresh viewing experience, featuring retouched art, enhanced color shading and lighting, special effects, and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack.
In addition to the anime,One Pieceis expanding its presence in the digital space.One Piece Base, a new smartphone app featuring a manga viewer and other franchise-related content, launches in Japan on Sunday. However, the app is also slated to be released globally next year.
The app will allow users to unlock chapters using points. These points can be earned via scanning barcodes fromOne Piecemerchandise, logging into the app daily, and inviting friends. The app also includes the portrait maker which transforms fans’ selfies into art reminiscent of Oda’s signature style.
