One Piece Anime Goes On a Shockingly Long Hiatus

Oct. 13, 2024

After the Wano Country arc adaptation, the One Piece anime soared to new heights and had been busy breaking records with its stellar Egghead arc adaptation. The Egghead arc instantly became a fan favorite with its incredible animation and flawless fight sequences, delivering a worthy kick-off to the final saga of One Piece. However, the anime’s production staff has made a shocking and gut-wrenching announcement for fans today. Yes, the title tells the truth, theOne Piece anime will be going on a lengthy hiatus. Let’s find out why.

After seeing Koby’s Honesty Impact, the fans were on a high today. However, their smiles have been turned upside down. The reason, you ask? The production team mentions that theydecided to put the Egghead arc on hold to ‘achieve even higher quality’for the fans. Wait, that wasn’t their best quality? Huh? I’m appalled (sarcastically, of course).

We are well aware of Toei Animation’s supreme quality in the Egghead arc, even though it’s a weekly anime. Now, with the long break, they will be able to elevate the animation quality even further. You can view the official announcement here:

Technically, if you think about it, the anime and manga had been inching closer to each other. So, if you see this announcement in a positive light, thisbreak will also extend the gap between the One Piece anime and manga, which will benefit fans in the long run. Well, we won’t have to sit through sleep-inducing fillers, like Naruto Shippuden.

In the meantime, the studio has also announced a new special edited version of the Fishman Island arc to air during the break weeks. This newly remastered edition will feature revamped visuals with better pacing and other changes to entertain the fans.

That said, what do you think about the upcoming break of the One Piece anime? Let us know in the comments below.

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