00:00one piece is about to go on another break and this time it is part of a major scheduled change
00:05in the anime's release structure the anime is expected to air its final episode of the current
00:11elbaf core on june 28 2026 which is likely episode 1168 after that the series will officially enter
00:20a break starting in july 2026 meaning there will be no weekly episode immediately after this point
00:27this is not a random delay or production issue but a planned pause by toei animation as part of the
00:34new
00:34seasonal format for one piece the reason behind this break is the shift away from the old weekly
00:40schedule instead of continuously releasing episodes throughout the year one piece is now following a
00:45core based system where the anime releases around 26 episodes per year split into two parts of about
00:5113 episodes each this change is designed to improve animation quality pacing and overall
00:57consistency but it also means more frequent and structured breaks between batches of episodes
01:03before the break the elbaf arc is expected to end on a major cliffhanger making episode 1168 feel more
01:11like a season finale than a regular episode the story is currently building toward important reveals
01:17and high level conflicts so the ending of this core is expected to be intense and highly impactful for
01:23fans as for the return date there is no official confirmation yet from toei animation based on how
01:30core breaks usually work there are two possible scenarios the anime could return after a short pause of a
01:35few weeks but a more likely option is a longer break of around two to three months before the second
01:40core of the elbaf arc begins later in 2026 until an official announcement is made the exact comeback
01:47date remains unknown but one piece will definitely continue after this break as part of its ongoing
01:53seasonal structure
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