It's Time To Say Goodbye To One Piece Anime For 2026
The One Piece anime has had its ups and downs over the years due to production-related issues. Following the two-year timeskip, the quality of the series greatly decreased, especially in arcs like Punk Hazard and Dressrosa. However, since Wano, One Piece has been on the upswing, and that has been reflected even in more...
The One Piece anime has had its ups and downs over the years due to production-related issues. Following the two-year timeskip, the quality of the series greatly decreased, especially in arcs like Punk Hazard and Dressrosa. However, since Wano, One Piece has been on the upswing, and that has been reflected even in more recent arcs of the Final Saga. This anime quality is, however, hard to maintain on a weekly schedule. That is why, in 2025, Toei Animation announced that One Piece is going seasonal. Now, One Piece is getting a total of 26 episodes a year instead of the 40 or so episodes we used to receive.
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