Summary

Animators praise the unique quality of Luffy's Gear 5, calling it a dream to work on.
One Piece anime on break after Episode 1128, with Episode 1129 delayed to May 18.
One Piece live action Season 2 release date and Lego collection announcement coming soon.

The One Piece anime has been on an immense run recently. It has released multiple episodes with an extremely high quality of animation that has defied all expectations. The success of the anime is largely due to the efforts of the staff. Without their hard work, the One Piece anime would never have hit the levels. So, fans should always appreciate their work.

Legendary One Piece Director Praises Luffy's Gear 5

Recently, Vincent Chansard, one of the most talented animators in the world, talked about Luffy and Gear 5. He lauded Oda's idea to introduce such an outstanding power. Vincent Chansard went on to explain how Gear 5th is every animator's dream. He also stated that all animators want to work on Gear 5th because the possibilities are endless.

Vincent Chansard's comments prove that Luffy's Gear 5th is unique in comparison to other anime transformations. Luffy's movements in Gear 5th are highly eccentric, so the animators can draw them however they want to. Currently, the anime is in the Egghead arc, and it is far from over. Therefore, the animators will get more opportunities to work on Gear 5th.

The One Piece Anime Is On A Break

Following the release of One Piece Episode 1128, it was confirmed that the anime would go on a week-long break. Instead of releasing Episode 1129 on May 11, 2025, the episode will air in the next week on May 18. The break comes at a good time, as it will allow fans to catch up with the anime, as Kuma's flashback will start in Episode 1129.

In addition to the anime, the One Piece manga is also going on a week-long break after Chapter 1148. So, the next chapter will be available to read on May 25th, 2025. Thankfully, in the break week, fans can watch the new episode of the anime.

One Piece Live Action Season 2 Will Announce Release Date Soon

The One Piece anime wrapped up filming for the second season quite some time ago, but there has been no mention of a release date yet. However, that should change soon. So, fans should keep an eye out for potential updates regarding the second season.

Furthermore, it is possible that the One Piece Lego collection will be disclosed in the coming weeks. Recently, Eiichiro Oda was given a Lego replica of Luffy's Devil Fruit, which implies that a release date for the Lego collaboration might not be far away.

One Piece is available to stream on Crunchyroll.

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