One Piece Sets Sail On Its Final Saga Next Month

In just two weeks, One Piece readers will be able to see the final arc of One Piece that focused on Wano in its isolated country. One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda has taken a short hiatus from the manga to prepare for its last saga. Chapter 1054 will be released on July 24, 2015.

A message from Oda yesterday, the mangaka announced the hiatus of the series will follow chapter 1053, which is scheduled to hit on June 26. One Piece will not be released for one month. This is a remarkable amount of time in pirating stories, compared to the two years that the series had been absent for. The translation is from Library of Ohara on Twitter, Oda will use the break not just to rest but says, “I want to fix up the structure for the final saga so I can tighten it up as soon as possible.” Oda is well-known for One Piece’s large world and complex worldbuilding. It makes perfect sense that he would like to see everything in place so the final story can be told.

A live stream was also announced just before One Piece Day, July 24th. The series is celebrating its 25-year anniversary, and plenty is going on with the franchise this summer, begging to be included in the festivities. One Piece: Film RED is out in August, so expect some sort of news regarding that theatrical release. Namco Bandai’s listing on One Piece Day is a hint at a second look at One Piece Odyssey. The new trailer for the upcoming adventure will also be available at Tomorrow’s Summer Game Fest.

Poster for One Piece: Film RED

You may be asking, “When will One Piece end?” This is the question you might be asking. It is likely that the last saga, which will include over 1000 anime and manga chapters, will be completed in five years. Eiichiro Oda set the timeline while writing his now-endless Wano story arc a few years ago. We’re now on the final leg of our journey, and there are many stories to be told, including a couple more story arcs that will make up this last saga.

Shonen Jump is a great app for anyone who wants to read or watch One Piece, but doesn’t know where they can start. It has all chapters of One Piece as part of a $2.99 /month subscription. Netflix added another arc worth episodes to its anime collection, bringing it up to 200 episodes. Crunchyroll also has anime episodes that have subtitles.