# One Piece Is Going Seasonal for the First Time Ever — Here’s the Full Elbaf Island Arc Netflix Release Schedule

URL: https://technosports.co.in/one-piece-is-going-seasonal-for-the-first-time-ever-heres/  
Published: 2026-03-19  
Updated: 2026-03-19  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

After 27 years of weekly episodes, one of anime’s greatest adventures is about to change the way it’s delivered — and for One Piece fans, this is genuinely historic. The **Elbaf Island Arc** marks the first time the anime goes fully seasonal, and Netflix is set to bring it to global audiences starting **April 11, 2026**.

## One Piece Elbaf Island Arc — Key Details

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Arc** | Elbaf Island Arc (Part 1 / Cour 1) |
| **Anime Studio** | TOEI Animation |
| **Japanese Broadcast Start** | April 5, 2026 (Sundays) |
| **Expected Netflix Release Start** | April 11, 2026 (Saturdays) |
| **Episodes (Part 1)** | 13 episodes |
| **Format Change** | Weekly seasonal (first time in franchise history) |
| **Part 2 Release** | TBA (after Part 1 concludes) |

## The Biggest Format Change in One Piece History

Since 1999, TOEI Animation has released *One Piece* episodes every single week — nearly without interruption. That era is now over. Beginning with the Elbaf Island Arc, the anime transitions to a **seasonal format**, capping each part at 26 episodes across two cours, rather than the traditional 40+ episodes per year. It’s a bold creative shift designed to tighten pacing and reduce filler — something long-time fans have been asking for.

Netflix is expected to follow its standard six-day delay from Japanese broadcasts, which means **Episode 1 lands on April 11, 2026**, with new episodes following each Saturday throughout the arc.

![One Piece](https://images.technosports.co.in/2026/03/onneenos.webp)

## **Here’s the full Part 1 episode schedule:**

| Episode | Japanese Broadcast | Expected Netflix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ep. 1 | April 5 | April 11 |
| Ep. 2 | April 12 | April 18 |
| Ep. 3 | April 19 | April 25 |
| Ep. 4 | April 26 | May 2 |
| Ep. 5 | May 3 | May 9 |
| Ep. 6 | May 10 | May 16 |
| Ep. 7 | May 17 | May 23 |
| Ep. 8 | May 24 | May 30 |
| Ep. 9 | May 31 | June 6 |
| Ep. 10 | June 7 | June 13 |
| Ep. 11 | June 14 | June 20 |
| Ep. 12 | June 21 | June 27 |
| Ep. 13 | June 28 | July 4 |

This schedule is confirmed via Netflix Spain’s listings, which locked in April 11 as the global rollout date. Part 2 dates will be revealed after Part 1 concludes.

[One Piece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Piece) is one of the best-selling manga series of all time with over 530 million copies in circulation globally, making Elbaf — one of the most fan-anticipated arcs in the entire story — a massive moment for the franchise.

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## FAQs

### **Q: When does One Piece Elbaf Island Arc release on Netflix?**

The first episode is expected to arrive on Netflix globally on **April 11, 2026**, six days after its Japanese broadcast premiere on April 5, with new episodes dropping each Saturday.

### **Q: Why is One Piece going seasonal with the Elbaf Island Arc?**

Starting with Elbaf, TOEI Animation is switching to a seasonal format — releasing 26 episodes per year in two cours — marking the first major structural change in the anime’s 27-year broadcast history.