Following its three-month production pause, Toei Animation's adaptation of ONE PIECE continues its momentum through the Elbaph Island storyline. The production team has released the preview trailer for Episode 1180, titled “Elbaph in Despair – Diabolical Covenant, ‘Domi Reversi”, which is scheduled to broadcast on September 27, 2026.
The upcoming episode focuses heavily on the enigmatic ruler Imu, showcasing the formidable skill known as Domi Reversi during a confrontation with the Giant warriors. This sequence follows the formal animated introduction of Giant Prince Loki, voiced by veteran actor Yuichi Nakamura, along with the terrifying emergence of the Knights of God. Current broadcast episodes feature opening theme “Luminous” by AiNA THE END alongside ending track “That Future” by Jisoku 36km.
Franchise Horizon
Eiichiro Oda's original manga, which launched in Weekly Shonen Jump in July 1997, officially surpassed 600 million copies in worldwide circulation earlier this year. As Toei Animation maintains the weekly television output, several high-profile companion projects remain in active development across the franchise ecosystem:
- LEGO Special Animation: A two-episode special project debuting September 29.
- ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet: A culinary management spin-off title launching October 23, 2026.
- The ONE PIECE (WIT Studio): The highly anticipated remake series scheduled for February 2027.
- ONE PIECE FILM GOD VALLEY: Feature film project slating for Summer 2027 premiere, followed by ONE PIECE FILM BAAD in 2029.
- Netflix Live-Action Season 3: Target release in 2027 covering the Alabasta saga.
