This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf Arc.
Summary
TheOne Piecemanga has continued with great intensity after wrapping up the Egghead Island Arc. Right now, all focushas been shifted to the Elbaf arc, which Oda officially marked the beginning to last month. As fans know already, Elbaf is going to be an extremely massive arc, which means Oda has to carefully plan for what direction he wants this arc to go in and, at the same time, what major events need to happen at what time in this story arc.
Of course, all this takes meticulous planning, which means that Oda often needs time to think about the decision that he needs to take next. Naturally, all this often leads to him taking breaks, and just earlier today, it was officially announced thatOne Piecewould go on a 2-week-long break after chapter 1130. This essentially means that fans will be without both the One Piece manga and the anime for quite some time, and while the wait will be hard, it is certainly going to be worth it as the series most likely return with quality of the highest tier.
One Piece Manga Announces A New Two-Week Break
TheOne Piecemanga has officially gone on a 2-week break. This means thatOne Piecechapter 1130 will be the last chapter fans will get before the break. As readers know,One Piecechapter 1130 is set to drop on June 11, 2025. This also means thatOne Piecechapter 1130 is the last chapter that fans will get this month. In other words,One Pieceis set to resume the manga in the month of November, which is quite some time away.
Naturally, fans might be wondering as to whenOne Piecewill resume. The resumption ofOne Piecewill most definitely happen in the month of November. Usually,Oda takes a break after every three chapters or so, unless there is a Jump break in or around the same time. Thankfully, there was no Jump break for the past few weeks, andOne Piecesuccessfully managed to drop three consecutive chapters. This is usually followed by a week-long break from Oda, and that is what fans were expecting would happen afterOne Piecechapter 1130. Little did they know that Oda had completely different plans this time around, and instead of a week break, Oda is planning a 2-week break, which means noOne Piecechapter for about 3 weeks after the upcoming one drops.
Of course, this wait is not going to be easy for any fan, especially when considering the fact that the Elbaf Arc has just begun, and exciting elements are most likely going to be introduced in the upcoming chapter of the story. But, at the same time, Oda has also clarified that this break is important if the quality of Elbaf is to be maintained.
Why Oda Is Taking A Longer Than Usual Break
Oda Needs More Time To Pan Out Ideas
The reason as to why Oda is taking a break can be multifaceted.Fans know that Oda often likes to take breaks after every three chapters or so. A few years ago, Oda used to take a break after every five chapters. Back then, Oda was in a much better health condition and could manage an output of five chapters before taking a rest. Now, however, things have gotten more complicated for him, and he cannot keep up the same output. With time, Oda’s output dropped to four chapters, followed by a break, and right now, Oda drops three chapters before taking a break. Furthermore, the year 2024 has seenOne Piecetake more breaks than ever before, and Oda will now be taking a 2-week long break after chapter 1130. Naturally, this is because Oda needs more rest than he used to.
Oda isn’t as young as he used to be, and at the same time, working in Jump for About 25 years has exhausted him. This is precisely why Oda often needs breaks, and this time around as well, his body and mind need a break, which is why he’s taking some time off.
I’ll take a 3-week- break! I’m not sick or anything, although I’m sure I’m going to worry my readers excessively these days because of the Toriyama-sensei incident. But it’s about my body. Just think of it as maintenance. I also have to think about what the heck One Piece as a treasure is! – Oda, March 2024
Another reason why Oda is taking a break afterOne Piecechapter 1130 is thatOda wants to plan things out in the Elbaf Arc better. According to Oda’s comments, the upcoming break ofOne Pieceis so that he can plan the events of Elbaf better. At the same time, he also stated that he needed this break to recharge, which is expected, given that he has consistently dropped quality chapters throughout the year.
Much to the dismay of fans, theOne Pieceanime is also going on a break. Just yesterday, it was officially announced that the One Piece anime, which is currently airing the Egghead Island Arc, will be going on an extended hiatus. The Egghead Island Arc ofOne Piecewill resume in April 2025, and not anytime before that. Meanwhile, a re-edition of Fishman Island Arc will begin airing starting Jun 02, 2025, with changes made to both the art quality as well as the pacing of the arc.
These upcoming few weeks are going to be extremely hard for fans, because not only are they losing the One Piece manga for about 3 weeks, but at the same time, they are also losing the anime for a significant period of time. Hopefully,the upcoming Fishman Island arca re-editionis going to be worth it.
When Will The Once Piece Manga Return?
The One Piece Manga Resumes In November 2024
Of course, fans might be wondering as to whenOne Piecewill return.One PieceChapter 1130 will most likely drop on June 18, 2025. Given that Oda mentioned that he’s taking a 2-week long break, that essentially means that One Piece chapter 1131 will return in November, specifically, on July 15, 2025.
This wait is definitely not going to be easy for the fans, but it is something that they will have to go through. Earlier this year, Oda also took an extended breakduring the Egghead Island Arc, and returned with a string of massive chapters that changed the world ofOne Pieceforever. Fans are hoping for something similar in the upcoming chapters ofOne Piece, but first, they have chapter 1130 to look forward to.
WithLuffy and the Strawhat Piratesalmost having made it to Elbaf, fans are excited to see what adventure they will embark on and what Oda has in store for them. Regardless of what happens, fans can rest assured that One Piece chapter 1130 will end on a high and make fans more excited than ever, before the One Piece manga goes on an official break.
One Piece is available to read via Viz Media. The series can be read by the fans officially and for free on the Shonen Jump and theManga Plusapp. The release date for the next chapter of One Piece, One Piece 1130, is set to be July 15, 2025.
