It’s a big blow and a very unpleasant surprise that One Piece fans have just experienced. This doesn’t worry them about the mangaka’s health.
One Piece is at the peak of its popularity. The Netflix series helped Eiichiro Oda’s work find a new audience while the old one is still as loyal as ever. For its part, the anime takes a long break to return with better production and respect the manga more. The manga is therefore the center of everyone’s attention, which marked the beginning of one of the most anticipated storylines by fans. Chapter 1132 was supposed to be released at the end of the week, but to everyone’s surprise, some very bad news would have arrived.
An unexpectedly long break for the One Piece manga
Luffy and his friends are finally on their way to Elbaf, the kingdom of giants. A long-awaited arc that promises to be as epic as it is moving, with the reunion of two characters long overdue. Chapter 1131 marked the manga’s return after a brief hiatus, giving a glimpse of a plot that would undoubtedly get to the heart of the matter. However, the ax fell without warning: apparently there will be no chapters of One Piece for three weeks for unknown reasons. The one that was supposed to come out this week would ultimately be pushed back to 1Is December 2024 according to official Manga Plus. The lack of information about the mangaka’s health is naturally a concern for the community.
Eiichiro Oda returned from a quick week in Cape Town, South Africa, where he visited the set of the second season of the Netflix series One Piece. The artist said he was particularly happy with this moment and was ready to “give it his all” upon his return to Japan. The mangaka has had to take several breaks in the past, but this is the first time such a long break has happened so suddenly and without prior planning. We can bet that his team will give him official news soon and that he is doing well. Concern is growing among One Piece fans who are already expressing their full support for their favorite artist. Confirmation from Weekly Shonen is still awaited at the time of writing.
Source: MangaPlus
