An important announcement regarding
“ ONE PIECE ” for both the manga and anime will be
made tomorrow through a special broadcast titled ONE PIECE NEWS Show. This event will
be hosted by Hiroyuki Nakano, editor-in-chief of ONE PIECE Media, and will air
at 9:30 p.m. (Japan Time). The fan community is eagerly awaited, as any update
on this long-running and beloved franchise usually generates great excitement,
but also speculation about the future of Eiichiro Oda’s work.
Among the most talked about fan theories is the
possibility that Oda is preparing the ground to complete the Elbaf Arc in a
single chapter, followed by a chapter dedicated to Laugh Tale and the last
three focused on the final war. This hypothesis has been
met with astonishment, as many wonder if the mangaka will really be able to
condense so many important events into so few chapters.
Another recurring comment suggests that the
announcement could be related to a new manga hiatus. Some speculate
that Oda could take a break to work on the second season of the One Piece
live-action adaptation, just as he did during the first season. While
this possibility might disappoint some, others believe that it could be
beneficial for the author to finish the work with the level of detail it
deserves.
Some fans are also discussing the possibility of an
announcement about a new One Piece movie, which would generate great
expectations given the popularity of the previous films. Others, on the
contrary, fear that the announcement could confirm the end of the manga in the
next five chapters, which, if true, would mark the closure of one of the most
influential stories of the last decades.
“ This is exciting, I can’t wait to see
what the announcement is about! ” comments one follower on social
media, reflecting the widespread excitement in the community. Others hope that
the announcement is not about a hiatus, preferring to speculate on a possible
announcement that “ One Piece will end in three years ”
or that Oda will confirm that the work is 90% complete, needing another three
years to conclude.
While the exact details of the announcement remain a
mystery, one thing is certain: the One Piece community is highly
intrigued and eager to find out the next big move in the story that has
captivated millions for over two decades. Will it be the beginning of
the end, a new film project, or perhaps a remake of the anime?
Source: WSJManga
