The One Piece anime has been on hiatus for a few weeks, but there’s good news for fans who long to see the terrifically animated fight sequences: the series will return this month.
Besides Luffy and Kaido’s revenge, other Straw Hats and their allies are putting up fierce resistance against the Animal Kingdom Pirates, as the story’s Wano arc comes to an end.
No one would have appreciated such a long delay at this point, and fans were heartbroken upon hearing the news, but the studio couldn’t avoid some scheduling issues. With the manga also on hiatus, it’s been a terrible few weeks for fans everywhere.
One Piece’s hiatus ends in March, with the series returning next week.
Why was the One Piece series discontinued and when will it return?
The One Piece anime was discontinued due to TV coverage of the Tokyo and Nagoya National Marathons, which took up most of the airtime on TV channels and thus disrupted the series’ airing schedule. .
The anime will, however, return to its normal schedule starting next week. The next One Piece Episode 1054 will air on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 9:30 AM JST. The upcoming episode is titled Death to Your Partner.
What should we expect from the return of the anime?
When the One Piece anime returns from its hiatus, it will continue to focus on the fight between Sanji and Queen, as there are two crucial questions to be answered: Will Vinsmoke’s body upgrades give the Straw Hat leader advantage over his opponent and will he still be able to retain his humanity, unlike his siblings?
On the other hand, Yamato and Momonosuke are working hard to stop Onigashima. Several innocent and less innocent lives are at stake as they are both threatened by falling rocks and hidden guns on the floating island.
The next key clash is between Zoro and King, and it will be interesting to see how the swordsman goes about dealing with Kaido’s right arm. Meanwhile, Law and Kid battle Big Mom, who, as is Oda’s custom, hasn’t been given as much airtime, but remains essential.
Finally, the clash between Luffy and Kaido will not only determine the fate of Wano and its people, but also whether the Straw Hat Captain will become the new Pirate King. Although the Wano arc is far from over, it has been promised that Luffy’s long-awaited transformation will be brought to life this year.
What has happened so far in the Wano arc?
The war against the Animal Kingdom Pirates continues, and main fighters Zoro and Luffy have returned to the battlefield. The Straw Hats and their allies have had recent successes, with Jinbe, Robin, and Franky each defeating a Tobiroppo.
Meanwhile, Sulong users, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi defeated Jack and Charlotte Perospero.
In the previous episode, Momonosuke attempted to produce flame clouds to prevent Onigashima from reaching the Flower Capital, but his flame clouds immediately extinguished.
In the previous episode, Momonosuke attempted to produce flame clouds to prevent Onigashima from reaching the Flower Capital, but his flame clouds immediately disappeared.
Meanwhile, Yamato made the decision to start removing some of the explosives.
Elsewhere, CP0 members wait to see if Kaido will lose, which would place Wano under the direct authority of the World Government. They were also ordered by Rob Lucci to capture Nico Robin.
On the other hand, Sanji discovers that he has activated Vinsmoke Judge’s genetic modifications.
