Why is there no new episode of One Piece this week? Fans might be wondering about what happened to episode 1097, which was supposed to air over the weekend. Here is a guide on why there’s no One Piece episode 1097 this week.
Why is One Piece Episode 1097 delayed?
On Friday, March 8, the official X (formerly Twitter) account for the One Piece anime announced that the series will be on break for the week. Check out the post below:
This means Episode 1097 will be airing on Sunday, March 17 in Japan. That would be Saturday, March 16 in the evening for those in the United States.
It’s common for the One Piece anime to take production breaks from time to time. Special holidays or broadcasts are also a possible reason for the anime to take a break. Usually, there would be a special recap episode to make up for it. However, this week seems to be a different case since there was an episode preview available for Episode 1097. So the last-minute announcement might’ve come as a surprise to the fans.
While there was no information on why the One Piece anime is on break this week, many fans believe the break is related to the passing of Dragon Ball creator, Akira Toriyama. Toriyama was a key figure in the anime and manga industry. He was also a great influence on many shōnen authors today. Toei Animation is the studio behind Dragon Ball and One Piece, so it’s expected that many of the staff will need time to grieve.
When is One Piece Episode 1097 coming out?
One Piece Episode 1097 titled “The Will of Ohara! The Inherited Research” will air in the United States on Saturday, March 17 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. PT. Check out the episode preview below:
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