The current hiatus is framed as paving the way for a fully canon One Piece movie, One Piece: God Valley, which will continue the Elbaph arc on the big screen.

Episode 1180, titled Elbaph in Despair – Diabolical Covenant, ‘Domi Reversi’, airs on Crunchyroll around 11 PM Singapore time on Saturday, 26 September 2026, serving as the last new episode of 2026 for Singapore viewers.

Toei Animation shifts One Piece to a seasonal production model, delivering about 26 new episodes per year to align pacing with the manga and reduce filler, with a mid-year 13-episode break starting in 2027.

Episode 1180 continues directly from 1179, focusing on Imu’s Domi Reversi ability and heightening the Elbaf arc’s tension, ending on a cliffhanger as part of the seasonal pattern.

The proposed timeline envisions the anime returning with Elbaph and building toward God Valley in 2027, while the movie handles significant flashback material and history.

For fans behind on the manga, chapter 1194 is the current milestone, with Zoro’s Conqueror’s Haki awakening a hot topic in Singapore’s One Piece community.

God Valley is expected to reveal pivotal history involving Roger, Garp, and Rocks D. Xebec, addressing decades-long questions about the God Valley Incident.

Episode 1180, Elbaph in Despair, is positioned to end the current broadcast mid-Final Saga and set up major revelations.

Netflix will release Episode 1180 on 3 October, but Crunchyroll remains the faster option for Southeast Asian viewers aiming to avoid spoilers.

In 2027, One Piece Film: God Valley is scheduled for Summer release as a canon theatrical bridge between two 2027 cours, expanding the backstory of the God Valley Incident.

The God Valley movie was officially announced during One Piece Day 2026 and is targeted for Summer 2027, with a two-cour return for the anime around the movie.

Linking Elbaph to the theatrical release is framed as creating a single, expansive flagship event for the Final Saga, combining the anime hiatus with a major cinematic milestone.