Anime and manga fans all around the world were patiently awaiting one of the biggest events of the year, Jump Festa. Jump Festa concluded today, and with that, many new and upcoming projects have been revealed or confirmed.
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One Piece was the series to conclude Jump Festa 2026, but sadly, the stage for the series was rather underwhelming. The only thing fans got to see was the trailer for the One Piece Live Action. Meanwhile, new information regarding the Wit remake, for example, wasn't major. At the very least, One Piece fans got a message from Eiichiro Oda, and he had a few interesting things to say. Oda re-confirms that a new One Piece movie is coming, and while he can’t reveal a whole lot about it, he has definitely hyped it up and got fans wondering about what this next adventure could be.
Eiichiro Oda Officially Confirms A New One Piece Movie is Coming
- One Piece Movie Is In The Works Already
- Work On It Not Going Too Well
One Piece’s stage for Jump Festa 2026 took place today, on December 21, 2025. Fans were excited to see what the series had in store for them in 2026, but surprisingly, the event turned out to be very disappointing for them.
One Piece Jump Festa 2026 did have one highlight, and that is Eiichiro Oda’s long-awaited yearly message to fans. In that message, Oda hypes up future projects and gives hints about the next year of the manga.
The most exciting reveal for many fans was the confirmation of the next One Piece movie. Fans now know for sure that a movie is in the works. Oda, sadly, isn’t allowed to reveal much about this upcoming project, so this is about the extent of what fans know at the moment. Hopefully, in the upcoming year, more information will be revealed.
“To everyone visiting Jump Festa! Hello!! Toward a future society where lives shine! I am O-Myaku-Da Myaku-Ichiro!!
When I asked my editor to summarize what we're doing next year for this comment, there was a huge line-up of events! (But they said,) “You can’t talk about this, or this, or this, or this yet.” Wait—does that mean I can’t say almost anything!?
Looking at the list, many of the projects are clearly aimed at an international audience (including Japan, of course). The previously announced new anime, The One Piece, is also being made for a global audience and is progressing steadily.
And on March 10th next year, season 2 of the Hollywood live-action One Piece will finally be released!! Chopper will make his debut! Every time new footage comes in, I can’t help but say, “So cuuuute, so cuuuute.” Come March next year, you’ll all be saying the same thing too!!
Be sure to fully enjoy the Straw Hat crew vibes from the rest of the wonderfully eccentric cast, including Iñaki and the others. In fact, filming for season 3 has already begun, which means the Arabasta arc will be completed with it. Look forward to it!!
As for the anime movie, I’ve been told I’m not allowed to talk about it yet! And honestly, I can’t say it’s progressing smoothly either. But maybe saying this will get things moving—like, “Hey, hurry it up!!” (Laughs)
It’s definitely something I think a lot of you will be very interested in, so please wait patiently… very patiently.
Now then, since it’s Jump Festa, let’s talk about the original Jump manga!
After a long, long flashback—more like a deep dive into history—we return to the present day, and just when your perspective on Elbaf has started to shift… boom!! It ends with a big, flashy finish. And from here on out, things get really intense.
To that island that only the Pirate King ever reached!? The man marked by flames appears!! Two people who never crossed paths finally meet!! And those two run into each other as well!! Is next year going to be a full-blown festival of encounters?
The story moves at lightning speed, but I’ve unfortunately gotten older, so while taking care of my health, I’ll continue next year to sail through One Piece at its fastest pace yet—steady and full force. Ahead lies a festival!!
Please look forward to it!!!” — Eiichiro Oda
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What Could One Piece’s Upcoming Anime Movie Be About?
Many One Piece fans are wondering what this exciting movie that Oda is hyping up could be about. At the moment, nobody knows, and Oda didn’t divulge any information on the matter in his message either. He simply stated that it would intrigue many fans of the series.
Fans, however, do have some theories about what this movie could cover. One popular idea is that this upcoming movie could cover the previously discarded story idea about the previous Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika user before Luffy. It’s hard to imagine what other exciting topic could top such an idea, and fans would love to see it come to life after a long wait.
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Of course, besides that, many fans still hope for a canon movie covering some manga content, specifically, the God Valley Incident. That’s unlikely to happen, however, due to the complications it would cause with the anime. But now, with anime becoming seasonal, the idea seems far more plausible.
When Will The Next One Piece Movie Be Released?
At Jump Festa 2026, fans were expecting more than just a message about the upcoming One Piece movie. Most One Piece fans thought they'd get some art or a movie key visual, at the very least. But, from Oda’s message, it’s apparent that production is nowhere near close to that point right now. Oda says progress isn’t looking too great right now, and that fans will need to be very patient.
Judging by how he’s talking, it definitely seems that the wait will be long, potentially, at least over a year or so. In other words, fans might have to wait until 2027 for the next One Piece movie.
This is definitely disappointing for many fans. After all, the last One Piece movie, One Piece Film Red, was released in 2022, and it’s already been over 3 years since, with the wait only increasing.
Eiichiro Oda's One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they sail the seas to lay claim to the grand treasure known as the One Piece. The manga is currently in its Final Saga. One Piece will be featured in this week's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1169 is December 21, 2025. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday, which is 11:00 AM EST, or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump apps. Doing so will ensure that fans always support the author.