“It needs to happen”: One Piece Anime Going on a Break Till April 2025 is the Best Thing That Could Have Happened, Here’s Why

In the 25 years of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, the anime has been pretty popular among the fandom, as the journey of Luffy and his crew has kept the fans hooked on the title. The show had always been a fan favorite, but after the Wano Country Arc, it soared to new heights and has been breaking every record that stood in its way.

One of the key reasons that the anime adaptation of Oda-Sensei’s magnum opus has been so popular is that it has been extremely faithful to the source material. However, following the greatness of the show, Toei Animation decided to surprise its fans with a not-so-exciting piece of news that will sink the heart of every fan of the show.

The anime took to its social media, where it announced that they are officially going on a 6-month hiatus and would return next year in April 2025. Despite sounding like a grim announcement, it is actually great that will add to the show’s greatness.

Why One Piece Anime’s Hiatus is Good News For It?

Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece has been telling the epic story of Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat crewmates since 1999. The studio has been consistently delivering a gripping storyline, with subtle changes to go with the anime; sewn perfectly with flawless action sequences, the series rose to earn the title of the greatest Shonen series to be ever created.

Likewise, the Egghead Island Arc’s adaptation has been considered one of the greatest sagas ever; from showcasing Dr. Vegapunk’s secret to the epic rematch between Straw Hat Pirates and CP0, the arc had it all.

However, in a surprising turn of events, the official X account of the anime (@OnePieceAnime) took to social media to make the most shocking and gut-wrenching announcement to its fans.

Heads up, One Piece watchers! New episodes of Egghead Arc are taking a break and will return in April 2025. Beginning October 26 a special version of the Straw Hats journey to Fish-Man Island will air, titled One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga! pic.twitter.com/UzgNExLB3o

— One Piece (@OnePieceAnime) October 13, 2024

The account tweeted how they had decided to go on a long break and would return in April 2025. The hiatus would be a 6-month long break, and it is set to last to gain some distance from the manga. Since the debut of the show, it has almost caught up with the source material.

Though the wait might be tough, it is indeed a positive side for the show because the crew members have not had a long break in ages. Additionally, the long wait would freshen up the animators, giving them the motivation to work on more enhanced animation and a more thoughtfully planned adaptation of the beloved pirate series.

Fans must not be disappointed because, for the time being, Toei Animation has some exciting projects for the fans, as they are working on a remastered version of the Fish-Man Island Arc, featuring enhanced anime and pacing of the previously told saga.

Despite some fans being unhappy with the news, it is the best thing that would indeed enhance the viewer experience and overcome issues that had been lingering for quite some time. Hence, giving the crew and the animators the opportunity to return stronger than ever!

One Piece Fans Are Looking Forward to April 2025!

Despite the lengthy hiatus, Oda-Sensei’s fans are taking the news positively because the mangaka would keep coming with new weekly chapters, that would continue with the Elbaf Arc, which follows the mystery of the giant, who calls himself the Sun God.

The news of the hiatus was also shared by Pew (@pewpiece), a reliable account that follows everything about the manga and anime. The news was taken on a positive note as they shared how the news is bearable as the manga is there and how the names behind the anime deserve this much-needed break. They commented,

yall gotta stop complaining give these ppl a break they’ve been working hard creating a masterpiece pic.twitter.com/Ur9fAt08tb

— ☆ (@clipping808) October 13, 2024

Can yall give the 🐐 Oda some Rest please stop complaining he needs a vacation if he’s gonna continue writing the ending

— PopChazers (@PopChazers) October 13, 2024

good it needs to happen, it’s too close to the manga

— Anu (@Anuheehe) October 13, 2024

A well deserved long break for all of their talented staff

— Bill Arqam 🇵🇸 (@BillArqam) October 13, 2024

ThankGod this weekly shit is too brutal to produce everyone needs a rest

— Comb 𖥈 (@wildfireluffy) October 13, 2024

at the same time it's good that they take their time but I also want my weekly one piece 😭

— Angelica Reed (@Angelica_Reed1) October 13, 2024

Nevertheless, the break of the show would also mean that the new-gen series such as Dandadan, Blue Lock, Solo Leveling, and many more would get the spotlight without the fear of Eiichiro Oda’s magnum opus shadowing their greatness.

One Piece manga is available to read on Viz Media.