Double Episode Drop Kicks Off the Simulcast Return, Plus an 83-Minute Egghead Arc Part-1 Recap Special
Source: Crunchyroll press release
Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION
Toei Animation and Crunchyroll are celebrating the highly anticipated return of ONE PIECE with an exciting Premiere Weekend Event for fans in North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Latin America. Following the series’ brief hiatus, the Egghead Arc officially resumes simulcast on Crunchyroll, starting with a double episode drop for the first weekend of its return.
Additionally, an 83-minute EGGHEAD ARC PART-1 RECAP SPECIAL will air to catch fans up on the story before diving into the new episodes.
The news was just announced during Anime Japan in Tokyo building hype for the Straw Hat Pirates’ next adventure.
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Premiere Weekend Double Episode Release: April 5-6, 2025
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ONE PIECE Episode 1123 – April 5
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ONE PIECE Episode 1124 – April 6
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83-Minute EGGHEAD ARC PART-1 RECAP SPECIAL: April 5, 2025
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Streaming on Crunchyroll in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Latin America.
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The Egghead Arc simulcast resumes on April 5 bringing fresh adventures and high-stakes drama for the Straw Hat Pirates following their meeting with the infamous Dr. Vegapunk, genius scientist of the Navy, and their introduction to his mysterious research lab!
ONE PIECE, based on the manga by Eiichiro Oda, follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirates to find the ultimate treasure, The One Piece, and become the Pirate King. This long-running series continues to captivate fans around the world with its unique blend of action, humor, and heartfelt storytelling.
For more information and to get ready for the festivities, visit the official ONE PIECE show page on Crunchyroll and the official English X (formerly known as Twitter) home for ONE PIECE.
About Toei Animation Inc
Based in Los Angeles, Toei Animation Inc. manages the distribution of Toei Animation’s top properties, including franchise series Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, One Piece, Digimon, Saint Seiya and many others, to North America, Latin America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Toei Animation’s Los Angeles office also oversees all categories of consumer product licensing based on its film and television brands within these territories. For more information, please visit toei-animation-usa.com.
About Crunchyroll
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