Straw hats take a breather as ‘One Piece’ charts a 2027 comeback

The straw hats are taking a breather, but the voyage is far from over. One Piece has wrapped its TV anime run for the year, with the series now set to return in 2027.

The final episode of the year has aired, bringing the latest chapter of the anime to a close. The official social accounts have confirmed that the TV anime will return in 2027, although further details on the schedule and exact timing are yet to be announced.

For now, episode 1180 marks the end of this year’s run, giving fans a chance to see how the straw hat crew’s latest adventure wraps up before the series drops anchor.

The anime is currently sailing through the much-anticipated Elbaph Arc, follows the straw hat pirates as they travel to the legendary land of giants in the One Piece final saga, following the crew’s daring escape from future island egghead. Joined by the mighty Giant Warrior Pirates, the straw hat crew has finally reached Elbaph, the legendary Land of Giants. And things are about to get colossal.

The arc brings new encounters with the giants and long-awaited reunions, opening the door to another massive chapter in the crew’s hunt for the ultimate treasure, the One Piece.

Meanwhile, fans can catch the One Piece anime in both subtitled and dubbed formats on Crunchyroll, including the current Japanese broadcast of the Elbaph Arc. The platform also offers a selection of One Piece theatrical films.

The English, Spanish and Portuguese dubs of the Elbaph Arc are set to stream weekly on Crunchyroll from 20 October, while the English, Spanish and Portuguese dubs of One Piece Heroines will premiere on 13 October.

So, the voyage is not over, it is simply going into port. The straw hats will be back in 2027, with Elbaph promising more giants, surprises and high-seas chaos when the next chapter sets sail.

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