One Piece fans received some disappointing news at the start of 2026. Shueisha confirmed another hiatus for the manga , directly affecting the January schedule. Although 2026 promises to be one of the franchise's most important years, the road ahead will require patience.
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After the traditional end-of-year break for Weekly Shonen Jump , chapter 1171 will arrive as scheduled. However, the following chapter will be delayed. Therefore, January will only have one new chapter of Eiichiro Oda 's , something that will not please those who follow the series weekly. The series will resume in issue #10 of Weekly Shonen Jump in 2026, as planned.
Furthermore, the situation is made even more difficult because the anime has also changed its format. The adaptation abandoned the weekly schedule and switched to seasons, reducing the number of episodes throughout the year. Meanwhile, the Elbaf arc remains highly anticipated, but is progressing at a slower pace.
On the other hand, it's not all negative. The franchise is preparing important anime premieres and new projects with Netflix . Still, this pause makes January a difficult month for readers.
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