As we enter 2026, One Piece reminds us that it will continue leading the entertainment industry and remain at the top of the charts with no signs of ever slowing down, providing the audience with new content, whether it be new episodes of anime, the main series, a high-budget live-action adaptation available on Netflix, or amazing new gaming projects. The series continues to broaden its scope, and it is still a popular favorite on the global front.
This upcoming new project, titled One Piece Heroines, places the centre of attention on the female cast of the series. It was initially teased back in August 2025, as part of the One Piece Day celebrations, and was stated to adapt the light novels (the stories of the main ladies of the Grand Line) to the screen. And after months of speculation, the debut date has officially been confirmed.
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The Official Release Date Revealed
Summer 2026 Set To Kick Off With A Major Debut
The official One Piece staff page on X (previously Twitter) has reported that One Piece Heroines will be released on July 5, 2026. Such an announcement is a significant step for the fans who have been carefully following the production since it was announced last summer. It has already gone viral to a tremendous extent, which is proof that the franchise momentum is not yet slowing down as it enters 2026 and the series still remains at the top of everyone's list.
Along with the release date, the announcement also revealed a new visual of the teaser that prominently features a famous navigator of the series, Nami. The new visual has the same sort of art-style and energy that the Heroine series is characterized by, and there is an assurance of a faithful and beautiful adaptation of the short stories. This update serves as the perfect catalyst for the fandom, as it manages to fill the gap between significant milestones of manga and the current episodes of the main series.
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Bringing The Light Novels To Life
Expanding The Grand Line Beyond The Main Quest
For fans who are unfamiliar with the source material, One Piece Heroines is a series based on the light novels of Jun Esaka, a series focusing on the personal adventures of Nami, Robin, Hancock, and Reiju. The first episode focuses on and is titled "Nami", which also includes anime-original scenes such as Robin's appearance. These tales provide a unique insight into the world of the Straw Hats, centered on the personal moments, the character-driven moments that can usually be overlooked in the excitement of the grand adventure of the series. Fans can expect a welcome break of pace with these episodes exploring the fashion, friendship, and hidden histories of these powerful women.
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Though the official news has not yet been disclosed, it is safe to assume the project is in the capable hands of Toei Animation, which has been the keystone of the One Piece anime for over 20 years. Having the adaptation by the main studio would guarantee that the visual style, art direction, and voice acting would be just as good as the main series. Fans are also curious, especially about how the studio will strike a balance between the easier, lifestyle-friendly sound of the novels and the high-quality production standards that the two recent arcs of the main series have set.
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- Release Date
- October 20, 1999
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Directors
- Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
Cast
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Mayumi TanakaMonkey D. Luffy (voice) -
Kazuya NakaiRoronoa Zoro (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga's popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
- Writers
- Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shouji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Uesaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda
- Franchise(s)
- One Piece
- Main Genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 21
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Producers
- Yoshihiro Suzuki
- Based On
- Manga
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Number of Episodes
- 1122
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
- MyAnimeList Score
- 8.72
- Creator(s)
- Eiichiro Oda
