One Piece is celebrating its return to Crunchyroll subsequent month with a double episode premiere weekend on the anime streaming platform.
During Anime Japan in Tokyo, Toei Animation and Crunchyroll introduced new episodes will start airing the weekend of April 5 and 6, following the Straw Hat Pirates’ assembly with the genius navy scientist Dr. Vegapunk in his mysterious lab.
Kicking off with an 83-minute ‘Egghead Arc’ Part 1 recap particular, the subsequent two episodes will simulcast on Saturday and Sunday for followers in North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Latin America.
Based on Eiichiro Oda’s iconic manga collection, One Piece follows Monkey D. Luffy and his staff of Straw Hat Pirates as they search the Grand Line for the titular treasure that may make him King of the Pirates.
Although the animated present’s return follows a quick hiatus, its live-action counterpart just isn’t anticipated to return to Netflix till 2026 after an intensive post-production on the manga adaptation. Season 2 wrapped manufacturing final month.
Co-showrunner Matt Owens, who beforehand informed Deadline about his six-year plan for the collection, introduced his exit this week after main the primary two seasons. Although rumors have circulated in regards to the causes for his departure, Owens cited his psychological well being.