After One Piece Anime Hiatus, Eiichiro Oda Announces Similar Fate Awaits the Manga

SUMMARY

• One Piece anime goes on a 6-month hiatus, breaking the hearts of the fans.
• Eiichiro Oda decides to go on a 2-week break as he looks for new ideas for the Elbaf Arc.
• One Piece fans were not ready for the hiatus as they react on X.

Ahead of the 25th anniversary of One Piece, the anime decided to take the drastic decision of going on a hiatus, and it is going to be the longest break that the series has taken. The anime announced that they had decided to go on a 6-month hiatus and would return in April 2025, right ahead of their 25th anniversary.

Monkey D. Luffy. Credits: Toei Animation

The news was taken with bittersweet opinions, as they felt that it was the right thing to do following the show. However, the fans were optimistic that would overcome this dry spell as the manga would be there to keep them hooked on the Shonen series.

However, a recent announcement from a fan page of the title stated how Eiichiro Oda has decided a similar fate to the manga and fans are not loving it on social media.

Heads up! One Piece Manga is Going on a 2-Week Hiatus!

On Sunday, the fans were taken aback when Toei Animation and the official One Piece anime channel (@OnePieceAnime) took to X to announce they were going on a 6-month long hiatus.

A still from the Wano Country Arc. Credits: Toei Animation

The community believed that the series deserved this break for all the right reasons and that it was too close to the source material. Though some fans were disheartened but felt that this long period could be passed seamlessly as the manga would be there to keep them entertained.

The show is currently in the Elbaf Arc with the mystery surrounding the Sun God and how Oda-Sensei is setting up Usopp to play a major role in the Elbaf Arc.

The Straw Hat Pirates. Credits: Toei Animation

Recently, Pew (@pewpiece) took to X, where they stated how fans are in for some bad news because Eiichiro Oda is taking a “two-week break to recharge and gather new ideas for the manga.” The fans can’t believe it because they have to live two weeks without their favorite title.

One Piece Fans Are Heartbroken with The Two-Week Manga Hiatus

The news of the manga going on a hiatus was a bolt from the blue to the fans because on Sunday the news of the anime adaptation going on a break, followed by the manga following the same route as well.

Luffy hugging Jinbe during the Wano Arc. Credits: Toei Animation

Though some fans questioned their existence for the next two weeks, the ardent followers of the grand series felt that Oda-Sensei deserved this break as he kept giving them a magnificent storyline following Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat crewmates. They commented,

Two weeks isn’t even enough compared to the efforts he has been putting up

Longest 2 weeks incoming, no anime and manga 😭😭

Take your time we need extra meels this time 🔥🔥

Longest 2 weeks incoming, no anime and manga 😭😭

Taking a break is essential for creativity; I can't wait to see the fresh ideas and inspiration that come from it!

Nevertheless, fans are not going to have a difficult time because Toei Animation has decided to get the fans hooked on the Shonen series with a remastered version of the Fish-Man Island Saga and a special 25th-anniversary episode.

One Piece manga is available to read on Viz Media, while the anime can be streamed on Crunchyroll.

Written by Tushar Auddy

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Tushar Auddy, Content Writer. He has been in the entertainment industry for 3 years and is always on the lookout for a captivating story. He is a student of Linguistics and is currently pursuing his Master's degree in the same field. He has a passion for literature that runs deep and loves nothing more than getting lost in a novel for hours on end. When he isn't reading, you'll find him capturing the beauty of language.