Eiichiro Oda confirms new film for the franchise

“One Piece” fans were presented with several new features about the franchise during Jump Festa 2025, an annual exhibition on anime and manga from Shueisha’s Jump magazines that took place between December 20 and 21. Among these, the confirmation that there will be a new film of the title.

Confirmation was made by Eiichiro Odathe creator of the story starring the pirate Monkey D. Luffy, in a message read by Mayumi Tanakavoice actress for the main character, during the event:

“So, we will do the manga, the anime, the films and the live-action, all seriously!”, he said. “ONE PIECE is preparing several plans and announcements for next year. Please wait for the resumption of the TV anime, which I think will be easier for everyone to enjoy with a system more in line with the times”, says the excerpt shared via the CBR portal.

What else to expect from One Piece?

In addition to the film, which did not receive a release date, it was revealed that new episodes of the anime will be released from April 6, 2025.

Oda’s message also included special thanks to Kazuki Yaothe retired voice actor of Franky, for many years of service, and the announcement of the replacement, Subaru Kimurawho will be the voice of the character from then on.

More about One Piece

“One Piece” emerged as a manga in 1997, featuring a band of pirates, known as Straw Hats, who seek fame, power and riches contained in the largest and most sought after treasure in the world left by the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.

The story was adapted into an anime in 1999, and has since been expanded to new formats, including themed games, live-action productions and 15 animated films already released with canonical narratives, that is, based entirely on the manga, and non-canonical. , the most recent among them being the title “One Piece Movie: Red”, from 2022.

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