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One Piece has been among the most constant series in the history of anime, having been broadcast once a week since its foundation. However, recently it has had a couple of lulls related to production schedules and key national events. Knowledge of the schedule brings clarity to supporters who wish to be kept up-to-date without any unexpected breaks.
The easy reply is: yes, One Piece has a one-week break now, yet this hiatus is scheduled and not permanent. Following the broadcast of the emotionally intense Episode 1136 ("Kuma Life"), the show was said to have recorded the highest ratings in the history of the series. Toei Animation used the opportunity and placed a brief hiatus. The following episode, 1137, is to be broadcast on July 27, 2025, after a hiatus in production and a delay in Japan due to an election.
The brief hiatus was advertised directly: the audience will resume the saga of Egghead Island next week, during the broadcast of Episode 1137. The break does not disrupt the emotional flow of the anime and does not conflict with the broadcasting regulations in Japan, where the coverage of the upcoming national election was going on. At that, the hiatus in question can be considered as an element of the well-established trend of quality storytelling and respectful programming values- One Piece is not falling off the radar completely, but it is just collecting its forces before hitting back with the next instalment.
It is important to remember that this is not the first instance when the anime took a pause, so One Piece fans should not be surprised. In October 2024, the series took a six-month hiatus, replaced by a condensed, polished version of the Fish-Man Island Arc. This break in production time gave a chance to make production consistent with the manga, enhance quality of animation and make a revival in telling the stories. One Piece launched again in April 2025 with two special episodes recapping the Egghead Arc preceding Episode 1123, so that viewers of Apple Tajima and new viewers were not behind.
One Piece: Return Plans and What to Expect
With One Piece now in their current mini hiatus there is a clear direction ahead. Following the July 27 release of Episode 1137, "I'm Sorry, Dad, Bonney's Tears and Kuma's Fist" the show currently plans to resume its normal weekly broadcasting up until the remainder of the Egghead Island arc, with no further, additional breaks on the schedule currently noted. Episode 1137 returns to the strife of the modern day after the dramatic flashback that was pointed at Kuma and Bonney.
After that, the show, One Piece, will air regularly every Sunday on Crunchyroll, with the episode becoming available on Netflix a week later. The rebroadcast format, which is weekly premiere in Japan, followed by worldwide release in subtitled and dubbed versions, is not going to change. International audiences will get the July 27 episode on July 27 at 8:45 AM PT/11:45 AM ET, and Netflix in certain territories will reflect the episode on August 2.
Whilst the ongoing pause is only short, the fans are apprehensive. With the backlash of fillers and the six months break, there is mixed sentiment on the community discussion after the special recap episodes were aired to replace the new one. Some see the care taken with pacing and production as a virtue, others see it as breaking the momentum and flow of the story.
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One piece is on a temporary hiatus, and will restart with episode 1137 on July 27, 2025. The break enables the production house to set the standards of animation high and to heed the airing schedule during national events. The anime, coming back after a considerably longer hiatus earlier this year, took this time to restructure its broadcast operations and bounce back in full force again this time one-week-long pause demonstrates the same degree of calculated thoughtfulness. It is possible to anticipate a thrilling follow up of the Egghead Island because fans are assured that One Piece is still on the front burner.
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