Oda takes a shockingly sudden long break

This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.

Key conclusions

• Jump suddenly announced that One Piece is taking a 2-week hiatus, causing fans to worry about Oda's health.
• Oda's unexpected hiatus has fans worried about possible health issues or overwork.
• One Piece Chapter 1132 will be released on December 1st, fans are encouraged to prioritize Oda's health and theorize plot points while waiting.

One Piece fans were excited for the series' return last week, and the incredible excitement for Chapter 1132 is already building. With Loki back in the spotlight and characters like Shanks being mentioned along with many others, expectations from One Piece section 1132 were already sky-high.

However, fans were shocked to learn that they would not be getting access One Piece section 1132 in the near future. As unfortunate as it is, One Piece chapter 1132 is delayed and there is definitely cause for concern among fans.

One Piece Sudden Break

• The jump announces the sudden breakup of One Piece
• Fans fear for Oda's health

One Piece readers well remember that the series went on a long hiatus quite recently. One Piece went on a 2-week hiatus, meaning he missed two issues of Weekly Shonen Jump and fans had to wait 3 weeks for a new chapter. Thankfully, that excruciatingly long wait finally ended last week, and fans got access One Piece chapter 1131. It's safe to say that this chapter lived up to all the fans' expectations and more. Not only did it reveal a lot of interesting information regarding Luffy's ongoing conversation with Loki, but at the same time, fans also got to see the other half of the Straw Hat Pirates finally arrive on the island.

At the same time, fans also got to see a lot of interesting things like the reveal of Loki's reward, Luffy's brief moment of anger against Loki, and most importantly, Loki's bond with Shanks, which was also captured in the chapter. There are a lot of unanswered questions swirling around in fans' minds right now, and readers can understand that One Piece Chapter 1132 is going to be huge just because it will delve deeper into Loki's character and answer many of these questions fans have. Unfortunately, One Piece is now set to take another hiatus, as confirmed today. This hiatus was not planned and consequently was not announced with the release of One Piece Chapter 1131.

Oda (2017): I'm not afraid of running out of manga ideas. I'm sure if I put my mind to it I can come up with any number of good ideas. All that remains is the battle to keep my lifespan from running out before One Piece reaches its final chapter.

This break from Oda is somehow quite sudden. It looks like One Piece is going on a 2-week hiatus again, which definitely surprised all the fans. This means fans will have to wait another three weeks for the next chapter of One Piece, further adding to the suffering of content-deprived fans.

Naturally, fans are wondering what the reason for this delay is, and Shueisha has not given an official confirmation at this time. All fans know is that Oda has taken a sudden hiatus, which as expected could be a cause for concern for many fans.

The latest One Piece break has fans worried

Oda may face health problems

As mentioned earlier, One Piece has taken an official hiatus, which means fans will have to wait until December for the next one One Piece section. Naturally, now this break has become a cause of concern for fans. Normally, Oda sticks to his break schedule. This means he takes one break after every three chapters, and fans have gotten used to it over the years. Sometimes Oda might take a break after every two chapters, and while that's also unusual, it's not a cause for concern because these breaks are announced with the release of a new Jump issue.

It's very rare for Oda to suddenly take a break without announcing it. However, that's exactly what happened this time. Oda didn't plan to take another two-week hiatus, but today it was finally confirmed that One Piece is going to go on a sudden hiatus. Naturally, the biggest concern for fans is Oda's health.

This pause suggests that there is something wrong with Oda's health, or that he is either overworked or simply sick. The exact reason behind this hiatus has yet to be revealed, and it will likely be some time before fans know the answer to that question. Of course, nothing can be said yet, the fans know it One Piece won't be back in November at all. The next one One Piece the manager that is One Piece 1132 will probably be back in the first week of December, which is still quite some time away. This will also mean that One Piece has already published the final chapter for this year's Shonen Shueisha Weekly Jump. The next One Piece chapter will be published in the 2025 issue #1 of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, even though the chapter itself will be published in December.

When is One Piece coming back?

One Piece will make a grand return in December

As already confirmed, One Piece will return in December. To be more specific, One Piece section 1132 will be officially published on December 1, 2025. Of course, fans who read the scan can expect the chapter a few days before. Naturally, this is not easy for fans to deal with, especially when this hiatus comes on top of the already extended 3-week hiatus they recently faced. It also doesn't help that at this point in the story, Elbaf is doing incredibly well, and that Oda is introducing one exciting subplot after another.

As sad as it is, Oda's health should be the priority for fans right now. As long as Oda is fine, One Piece will return and continue with the same intensity. Fans have to wait a little longer. After all, there is no doubt that the manga has quality One Piece definitely worth the wait. In the meantime, fans have a reissue of Fishman Island. One Piece anime to look forward to every week. Naturally, it's not as exciting as the manga or even the anime's weekly episode, but that's all they have during this short break. Meanwhile, fans can also spend this time speculating about the story's various intriguing plot points.

Loki is one character that fans would do well to think more about given his importance to the ongoing Arc of One Piece. Let's hope that this time will fly by quickly and another incredible thing awaits the fans One Piece the chapter where the manga eventually returns. As always, this article will be updated accordingly if the reason behind Oda's sudden split is revealed. All fans can do now is hope it's nothing serious and Oda is just taking precautions.

One Piece Chapter 1132 New Release Date

One Piece is available to read through Viz Media. Fans can read the series officially and for free on Shonen Jump and Manga Plus. The next One Piece chapter, One Piece 1132, is scheduled for release on December 1, 2024.