The Wano Country arc in One Piece is finally reaching its conclusion after successfully running for over four years now. This arc started all the way back on June 23, 2019, with episode 890, and after four years with over 148 chapters spanning over 195 episodes, it came to an end with episode 1085, which recently aired. Now that the Wano Country arc has ended, every One Piece fan is wondering what will be the next arc that will adapt the anime. As the title reveals, the Egghead arc is the next arc to be adapted into the One Piece anime.
As a One Piece manga lover, I want to walk you through the next arc in One Piece, telling you what it has in store and when it will be animated in the anime. I will be discussing the possible release date for the first episode of the Egghead Arc in the One Piece anime, so keep reading.
Spoilers warning:
This article contains spoilers about the plot and characters of One Piece’s Egghead Island arc. Therefore, make sure you read the manga and watch the anime to avoid ruining your intended experience.
When does the Egghead Arc (next arc) start in anime?
With episode 1085, the long Wano Country Saga is now officially over in the anime. Therefore, it is time to witness the next saga, the 11th saga of the One Piece series, titled the “Last saga” by renowned author Eiichiro Oda.
As the name suggests, this is the beginning of One Piece’s fantastic ending. And the first arc we have here in this yet another epic saga is called the “Egghead Arch” also known as Future Island arc, which started from chapter 1058 in the manga.
Therefore, the official production team behind the One Piece anime has now officially announced that the broadcast for the Egghead Island arc will begin January 7, 2024. The anime will adapt volume 105 of the manga, which will cover chapter 1061 – unknown (as the Future Island arc is currently underway).
Post-Wano incidents in anime
You must have been wondering if the Egghead arc starts next year in January, what will the anime show be like in the meantime. The answer to that question is simple; It is highly speculated that Toei Studios decided to consider Chapter 1061 as the beginning of the Egghead arc in anime, as that was when the Straw Hats officially set foot on Egghead Island.
But this arc started in chapter 1058 in the manga. As a result, it is speculated that the episodes yet to air (before the Egghead arc begins on January 7) will adapt the remaining chapters 1058, 1059, and 1060. Therefore, prepare yourself for some fascinating battles before Straw hat pirates go to Egghead Island. You can also expect a usual holiday break or filler/recap episodes in late December.
At this point, we don’t know what plans Toei Studios has in mind for the remaining chapters, as the date is set for January 7, 2024. Only time can let us know the real answer soon. Additionally, the Egghead arc is the 32nd storyline in the series and not as long as the Wano Country arc. The Egghead arc is already in the final stages of the manga, so we can’t wait to see the new outfits (more on that below) and legendary battles in this arc get animated soon.
One Piece Anime: Plot of the Egghead arc
Without giving away any major spoilers, here is the official plot of the upcoming Egghead arc in One Piece:
“After the successful attack on Onigashima and freeing the Wano country from its chains, it is time for the Straw Hats [to embark on] another wonderful adventure. This time, the crew’s log pose takes them to a futuristic island called Egghead Island, where things are unlike anything we’ve ever seen before.
Upon reaching the new island, the Straw Hats discover that this is where Dr. Vegapunk lives. And they are once again caught up in chaos that could shake the world and lead to global war.”
Along with the adventures, this arc will shed light on most of the major mysteries underlying the world of One Piece. So unleash your hype engine and get ready for another great arc after the Wano Country arc we saw Luffy uses his Gear 5 technique to defeat Kaido.
One-piece primary characters in the Egghead arc
Heavy Spoilers warning:
The sections below contain spoilers about the characters of the Egghead Island arc and their designs in One Piece. Therefore, only proceed if you want to get a glimpse of the characters and what they look like beforehand.
As you may already know, the Straw hat pirates will be the central protagonists of this arc. Together with them, Dr. Vegapunk makes his introduction, accompanied by his six satellites named Shaka, Lilith, Edison, Pythagoras, Atlas and York. Furthermore, there are numerous already introduced characters such as Sabo, Monkey D. Garp, Trafalgar Law, Eustass Kid, Red-haired pirates, Blackbeard Piratesand many more will return respectively.
One-piece Egghead Arc outfits (official and colored)
The Straw Hat Pirates get a major outfit upgrade when they enter the futuristic Egghead Island. This was one of the hottest conversations in town and also the most sought after by fans. The color spreads and promotional video for this presented us with colored versions of these Egghead bow outfits for our favorite characters. You can see it in the picture above. We can’t wait to see them in the anime!
That’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Egghead Island arc in the One Piece anime. As a manga reader, I can assure you that this is a different one best arc in One Piece before it is officially completed. With the Final Saga starting soon in the anime, we are on a huge rollercoaster ride like never before! So get ready for this new arc in One Piece and let us know how excited you are in the comments below.
