After going on hiatus back in October, new episodes of One Piece start up again on April 6, 2025. The company broke the news during this weekends Jump Festa. Last we left off, the series was in the middle of the Egghead arc, and the flashy new preview shows things about to pop off as the Straw Hats prepare to smuggle Dr. Vegapunk off the titular islandright as the Marines are showing up to siege it. The second half of the arc will also move One Pieceto a new timeslot: Sunday nights at 11:15 PM JST. A new time isnt the only change cominggoing forward, the crews super!shipwright Franky will now be voiced by Subaru Kimura (who previously played young Buggy) in the Japanese dub. Frankys longtime actor Kazuki Yao announced his retirement in early December, and to make the transition official, he gave Kimura a pair of Frankys underwear onstage. In a statement,One Piececreator Eiichiro Oda thanked Yao for playing Franky for so long! No matter where you go, youll always be our nakama!! And Subara-san, Im looking forward to having you on board!!Oda also commented on this year marking the animes 25th anniversary, and gave his deepest gratitude to our large team of staff, and shouted out Netflixs live-action adaptation. Interestingly, he teased 2025 would see various projects and announcements forOne Piece; Netflixs show is getting a second season, and the streamer is also remaking the anime for newcomers. The franchise puts out a new film about every three years, so could a new film be on the horizon? Meanwhile, the mangas current Elbaph arc will see the arrival of a particular man, and more strife across the seas as that one guy begins shaking up the world. 2025 will be a SUUUUUUPER year of One Piece, says Odastarting with its anime coming back with Egghead Part II on April 6. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.