We have bad news for fans of One Piece. Crunchyroll just announced that, starting in decembera large part of the anime chapters will only be available to those who have a Premium subscription.
As you already know, Crunchyroll is one of the largest anime platforms, and the favorite of millions of users. Its extensive and impressive catalog includes many of the best anime in history and, of course, One Piece is located within the platform in full.
However, this decision to make more chapters exclusive for Premium members has raised debate among fans. Some see it as a way to maintain the quality of the content, while others think it limits access to such an iconic series.
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When changes take effect on Crunchyroll
The change will be progressive and will occur in three phases:
- December 23: From the arch Water 7 (chapter 207) until Fishman Island They will only be available for Premium members.
- January 20: The arches of Punk Hazard until Whole Cake Island and six specials will also be added to the exclusive content for subscribers.
- February 17: Everything from the arch Reverie until the current Egghead You will be locked without subscription.
On the other hand, the first adventures of the Straw Hats (everything up to the arc of Skypiea) will still be free with ads.
We leave you here the announcement made by the official Crunchyroll account:
🚨 Heads up, One Piece fans!
Starting soon, some One Piece arcs will require a Premium Membership. But the first 206 episodes (East Blue to Sky Island) will stay free, so new fans can still start Luffy’s journey at no cost.Mark your calendars for each phase of this update:
🔶…— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) December 2, 2024
New projects and special content
A few weeks ago it was announced that the anime would be taking a short break with the Egghead bowbut will return in April 2025.
To make the wait more bearable, Crunchyroll launched the One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga, a compact and unfilled version of the arch of Fishman Island, with improved animationa, new effects and sound in Dolby Atmos.
In addition to all this, One Piece continues with its other projects. Netflix He is already working on the second season of the live-action after the tremendous success of the first. Wit Studio, those in charge of animating the first seasons of Shingeki no Kyojin, They are developing a remake of the first arc of the anime.
What do you think? Do you think it's okay that they turn it into paid content?
