The anime One Piece premieres this Sunday, April 5, 2026, with the highly anticipated Elbaf arc on Japanese TV. Episode 1156 will air at 11:15 PM (local time) and images and a synopsis have already been released, highlighting the beginning of this new phase of the journey.
In the story, Luffy and his crew head towards Elbaf while celebrating at sea. Meanwhile, the world faces new events that directly impact the main narrative. The story progresses with a more direct focus on the central events of the work's universe.
New anime adaptation model
Toei Animation has confirmed important changes to the broadcast format. Starting in 2026, the anime will no longer have recap episodes and will instead feature up to 26 episodes per year. According to the studio, the idea is to adapt one chapter of the manga per episode, ensuring greater fidelity to the original material. This decision aims to deepen the narrative and deliver denser episodes more aligned with the story created by Eiichiro Oda .
One Piece is an adventure manga written by Eiichiro Oda and published in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1997. The story follows Monkey D. Luffy on his quest for the One Piece treasure to become the King of the Pirates.
With over 500 million copies in circulation worldwide, the franchise has established itself as one of the biggest successes in history. The anime has been airing since 1999, in addition to films and adaptations, including the live-action series released by Netflix .