Published May 6, 2026, 11:55 AM EDT

The first season of the new One Piece anime will end in an awkward spot

The One Piece anime remake looks gorgeous, but its episode count is baffling

Image: Wit Studio/The One Piece anime committee

An anime getting a remake while the original series is still running is something that only One Piece could have achieved. There are similar precedents, like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood starting production while the original anime was still ongoing, but The One Piece — the new adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's best-selling manga that will debut in February 2027 — stands out as an oddity.

The original anime adaptation of One Piece is one of the most popular series ever. The recent switch to a seasonal release model will ensure that it stays close enough to the manga without surpassing it and having to resort to filler, while guaranteeing the quality fans got used to in recent seasons.…