One Piece anime launches again in April

after It occurs during a pause Back in October, new episodes of one piece Starting again on April 6, 2025.

The company announced the news during Jump Festa this weekend. Last time we left off, the series was in the middle of the “Egghead” arc, and a flashy new preview shows things about to unfold as the Straw Hats prepare to smuggle Dr. Vegapunk off the titular island… just as the Marines appear to be laying siege to it. The second half of the arc will also move one piece To a new time slot: Sunday nights at 11:15 PM JST.

The new time isn’t the only change coming, it’s the crew change excellent! Shipbuilder Franky will now be voiced by Subaru Kimura (who previously played Little Buggy) in the Japanese dub. Frankie’s longtime representative Kazuki Yao announced Retirement In early December, to make the transition official, Kimura gave Frankie a pair of underwear on stage. In a statement, one piece creator Eiichiro Oda He thanked Yao for playing the role of Franky, “For a long time! No matter where you go, you will always be our nakama!! And Subara-san, I’m looking forward to having you on board!!”

Oda also commented on this year’s celebration of the anime’s 25th anniversary, offering his “deepest gratitude to our great staff” and praising Netflix’s live-action adaptation. Interestingly, he predicted that 2025 will see “different projects and announcements” for him one piece; Netflix show gets Season twoAnd the washer also Anime remake For newcomers. The franchise releases a new movie about every three years, so could there be a new one on the horizon? Meanwhile, the current Elbaph arc of the manga will see “the arrival of a certain man”, and further conflict across the seas as “this man begins to shake the world”.

Kazuki Yao teaches Subaru Kimura how to say “SUUUUPPPEEEEER!” pic.twitter.com/Pok54X2LO3

– Pookie Piece (@PookiePiece) December 22, 2024

2025 is going to be a great year one piece“, says Oda – starting with the anime’s return with “Egghead Part II” on April 6.

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