Crunchyroll’s Best Anime Reveals 2026 Comeback Date

After months of anticipation, one among anime’s most iconic adventures is formally charting its subsequent course. One Piece has confirmed its long-awaited return in 2026, with a brand-new arc set to stream completely on Crunchyroll. For longtime followers, the subsequent chapter guarantees towering revelations and emotional reunions.

The announcement by way of a press launch not solely confirms the premiere window for the anime’s subsequent saga, but in addition delivers excellent news for dub viewers. Because the story sails past Egghead Island, the Straw Hat Pirates put together to step into one of the vital legendary areas within the collection’ historical past in a land followers have waited years to see animated.

The Elbaph Arc Units Sail This April

The upcoming Elbaph Arc will debut on April 5, 2026, marking the anime’s full return to weekly streaming. Following the chaos and technological intrigue of Egghead Island, the Straw Hat crew now steers towards a vacation spot deeply rooted on this planet’s lore: Elbaph, the fabled homeland of giants.

Elbaph has lengthy been teased as a spot of immense power, warrior delight, and historic historical past. With the crew joined by formidable Big Warrior Pirates, the arc is positioned to increase the collection’ mythology in daring methods. Early descriptions promise dramatic reunions, new alliances, and an journey that dwarfs something the Straw Hats have confronted earlier than.

This storyline is anticipated to shift the tone from futuristic spectacle to mythic grandeur. By lastly bringing the Land of Giants to life, the anime continues its custom of escalating stakes whereas deepening the thriller surrounding the final word treasure, the One Piece.

The Egghead Island Dub Nears Its Finale

Earlier than the Elbaph Arc begins, English dub followers will obtain a serious milestone. The ultimate batch of Egghead Island episodes, overlaying the arc’s closing stretch, will start streaming March 24, 2026. These episodes deliver the high-tech Future Island storyline to its dramatic conclusion.

Egghead has been one of the vital concept-heavy arcs in current reminiscence, mixing science fiction components with world-shaking revelations. The concluding dubbed episodes are anticipated to highlight intense confrontations and pivotal character moments that set the stage for what lies forward in Elbaph.

With each sub and dub codecs out there, viewers can revisit earlier arcs or catch up earlier than the April premiere. Because the Straw Hats go away behind the mechanical marvels of Egghead and head towards a land of colossal warriors, 2026 is shaping as much as be one other landmark 12 months for One Piece’s enduring voyage.

Launch Date

October 20, 1999

Community

Fuji TV

Administrators

Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou

Writers

Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shouji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Uesaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda

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  Mayumi Tanaka

  Monkey D. Luffy (voice)

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  Kazuya Nakai

  Roronoa Zoro (voice)