New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- One Piece fans are in for a delightful treat as both its anime and Netflix's live-action web series are set to return for another season in 2026. However, for the anime fans, the show count will now be cut to 26 per year.

During a Toei Animation livestream, producer Ryuta Koike announced that the One Piece anime will take a three-month break, from January to March 2026, before returning in April 2026.

But, he said that with the upcoming Elbaph arc, the episode count will be reduced to a maximum of 26 per year, split across two quarters. However, the makers did not disclose the episode count per quarter.

The anime show typically aired 30 or more episodes annually.

Koike has called the move a "strategic decision to...