One Piece will continue streaming One Piece on April 5, premiering the Elbaph Arc—along with English dub episodes streaming on March 24.

Anime fans can rejoice again, as one of the biggest series returns in time for springtime. One Piece returns to Crunchyroll with episode 1156 and the start of the Elbaph Arc, beginning on April 5, 2026. After a three-month hiatus, the anime will resume in April. Toei Animation and Crunchyroll made the announcement this week, in addition to noting the final Egghead Island English dub episodes will begin streaming on March 24.

For the first time in One Piece history, the anime entered a three-month hiatus—the longest hiatus for the anime. The final episode of the Egghead Island arc aired on December 28, 2025, with episode 1155. There were only two other major streaming breaks for the series. One was during the 202 COVID-19 pandemic, which caused a 9-week break between episodes 930 and 931. The second one was a 5-week break that occurred in 2022 due to the Toei Animation hack.

Ultimately, this three-month break was mandatory to support the new seasonal production schedule. Toei Animation posted on X back on October 28, 2025, that the weekly episodes format would switch to a “two-cour” annual format. This equates to roughly 26 episodes a year. The production company explained that this decision aims to improve animation quality, fix pacing issues, and prevent the show from catching up to Eiichiro Oda-sensei’s manga. Fans have already voiced their pros and cons for this new format, with many opposed to getting fewer episodes per year and others appreciating fewer filler episodes when the show catches up to the manga.

The Strawhat Pirates finally reach the legendary land of giants this spring. Elbaph was originally introduced through the Little Garden Arc (approximately between episodes 70-77), where giants Brogy and Dorry discuss their home. Remember the two duelling giants, who were duking it out for 100 years? Those guys. This arc was literally 25 years in the making. Finally, Usopp will fulfill his wish to visit his dream destination. Usopp was deeply moved by the honour and bravery of the giants, shaping his goal to become a “brave warrior of the sea.”

Here is One Piece’s Elbaph Arc described on the Crunchyroll site:

“After a daring escape from the Future Island Egghead, the Straw Hat Crew set their course for a legendary destination. Joined by the mighty Giant Warrior Pirates, they finally reach Elbaph, the long-awaited Land of Giants. New encounters with Giants, and long hoped-for reunions unfold. A colossal new chapter begins as the crew heads into an adventure unlike anything before, all in the pursuit of the ultimate treasure, the “One Piece!”

The first official trailer dropped a month ago, but the views continue to climb. As of writing, the trailer already has about 1.2 million views with 34,000 likes. The time to set sail again is soon upon us! To Elbaph!

It didn't take long for the mega-length One Piecefranchise to establish some running themes or cycles. The Straw Hat crew will always visit a new island in a fresh new arc, and they keep getting stronger while meeting new friends. As for Luffy's own habits, fans have noted his biggest act of mercy: his apparent rule of never killing his enemies.

The Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, Monkey D. Luffy has come a very long way since his humble beginnings in the East Blue. Over the two years of his pirating career, Luffy has slowly, but progressively, grown a lot in power. Luffy has advanced his Haki, awakened his Devil Fruit, Gomu Gomu no Mi, and reached the very top as one of the Yonko of the One Piece world. It goes without saying that Luffy has become a top-tier character in the One Piece world, but he has yet to surpass some pirates, including the likes of Shanks who are still alive.

Bandai Namco announced its popular action game, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, is now available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Owners of the PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch versions are able to upgrade to the newly released current-gen version for free.

What enhancements are in the One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 free PS5 upgrade?

The PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 version of One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 features upgraded visuals, as well as additional onscreen enemies.

Although it is now available on current-gen platforms now, Koei Tecmo won’t stop supporting last-gen versions of One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4. The developer confirmed that all versions will “continue to receive updates as new DLC will be released in the future.”

The launch of the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 of One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 coincides with the launch of the game’s latest DLC, Character Pack No. 7. This includes three new playable characters, Rob Lucci from CP0, S-Snake, one of Dr. Vegapunk’s Seraphim, and Jewelry Bonney, captain of the Bonney Pirates and a member of the Worst Generation. It also includes three exclusive outfits. Koei Tecmo will release Character Pack No. 8 in early 2026.

For PS4 and PS5 players who are unfamiliar with One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, here’s a description of the game:

“ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 is the latest evolution of PIRATE WARRIORS action! Based on the concept of ‘experiencing a real ONE PIECE battlefield,’ buildings will come crashing down during the action and attacks will throw up smoke and dust, placing you in the thick of the ONE PIECE world! Injecting fresh elements that couldn’t be achieved in previous entries has now realized an even more thrilling brand of PIRATE WARRIORS action!”

Check out our review of One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4.

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