As at all times, One Piece was the final franchise to take the stage at Soar Festa 2026. The annual occasion, hosted by Shueisha, is Japan’s largest anime and manga pageant, and can be normally the place the most popular information for the approaching 12 months is shared. One Piece attracts probably the most consideration yearly, and whereas there have been no large bulletins concerning the collection at Soar Festa 2026, it was revealed that the following story arc might mark the ultimate vacation spot of this lengthy journey: Snigger Story, the island the place One Piece awaits.
Soar Festa had a packed lineup, together with a formidable trailer for “JoJo’s Weird Journey Metal Ball Run” and the announcement of a particular anime episode of “My Hero Academia,” which is an animated model of the additional version printed within the remaining quantity of the comedian. One Piece opens with a flashback to Tony Tony Chopper, the Straw Hat Pirates’ pretty physician, and spotlights his finest moments within the manga, earlier than the anime’s voice actors take turns collaborating in a mock contest to resolve whether or not to voice Chopper in live-action. Apparently, Ikue Otani, who voices Chopper within the anime, gained, and it was confirmed that she can even voice the character within the Japanese dub of the present on Netflix. Subsequent, a teaser for the brand new season of the anime, the Elbaf arc, is proven, revealing that it’s going to start on April 5, 2026.
Yearly, followers look out for bulletins by One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda in the course of the occasion. His phrases are at all times just a little cryptic, however it is a nice preview of what is to come back subsequent 12 months from the best-selling manga. Oda’s message this 12 months was as follows (translated by @sandmap_AP in X).
“I am not saying it is okay to say this in relation to animated films, however I can not say it is going easily.Nevertheless, with this, individuals would possibly say, “Oda-sensei mentioned so, so hurry up!” Hahaha. This can be a subject that many individuals are all in favour of, so please be affected person.
Because it’s Soar Festa, let me discuss concerning the manga itself.
After a really lengthy flashback, or moderately studying a little bit of Elbird’s historical past, we return to the current. Once we return to the current, the tactic of Elbaf’s look is revealed, and it ends with a bang. That is the place issues get powerful.
Heading to **that island** that solely the Pirate King might attain!!? A person marked by flames additionally seems. Characters who’ve by no means had an opportunity to satisfy earlier than will lastly meet. These two individuals will meet, and people two can even meet.
Subsequent 12 months could also be a pageant of encounters. The story is progressing at excessive pace, however I’ve additionally grown older with out realizing it, so I’ll proceed to sail steadily and powerfully subsequent 12 months on the quickest pace within the historical past of One Piece, whereas being cautious of my very own life and well being. What lies forward is a pageant. Please sit up for it. ”
Essentially the most fascinating a part of the message is undoubtedly the point out of an island that was solely reached by the Pirate King. Oda could also be referring to Snigger Story, the legendary place the place One Piece’s treasure lies, which may solely be discovered by amassing the 4 Lord Pone Glyphs. The final to set foot on the island had been Gol D. Roger and his crew, so followers will lastly get their first glimpse of One Piece, or at the very least the place, in 2026.
2026 shall be an enormous 12 months for the One Piece collection. The anime will change to a seasonal manufacturing mannequin, with a deal with making certain followers the very best high quality, even when solely 26 episodes are launched. A remake anime produced by Studio WIT can be in manufacturing, however there isn’t any information concerning its launch. Season 2 of the live-action present premiered in March, and season 3 is already in manufacturing. The manga additionally continues to maneuver towards an epic ending, however luckily, that is nonetheless a number of years away.
