Image: Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Produktionskomitee von „THE ONE PIECE“
AMBot | 08/21/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The first official key visual for the new anime series "THE ONE PIECE," based on Eiichiro Oda's manga "ONE PIECE," has been released. The artwork was unveiled at Anime NYC 2026, currently taking place in the USA and, according to the organizers, the largest anime festival in North America. The series is set to premiere worldwide exclusively on Netflix starting February 2027.
The motif is a homage to the title illustration of the first manga chapter, "Romance Dawn: The Dawn of Adventure." It depicts protagonist Monkey D. Luffy stretching his arms and legs wide, appearing full of anticipation for the great adventure ahead. Behind him, Nami and the Red Hair Pirates led by Shanks can be seen, joyfully feasting on meat with the pirate flag raised, surrounded by treasures. Blue skies, a sparkling ocean, circling seagulls, and splendid treasures make the image a colorful tribute to the series' origins.
"THE ONE PIECE" retells the story of the source material from the first chapter and begins with the East Blue arc. The animation production is handled by WIT STUDIO, the studio behind series such as "SPY×FAMILY" and "Attack on Titan." Masashi Koizuka directs, Taku Kishimoto handles series composition and screenplay, Kyoji Asano and Takatoshi Honda are responsible for character design and overall animation direction, and the music is composed by Yuki Hayashi. Mayumi Tanaka returns as the voice of Monkey D. Luffy, a character she has voiced since the television series by Toei Animation that has been running since 1999.
Netflix has announced that the first season will consist of seven episodes with a total runtime of approximately 300 minutes, covering the first 50 chapters of the manga—from Luffy's departure to his encounter with Sanji, the sous-chef of the sea restaurant Baratie. All episodes are scheduled to be released simultaneously in February 2027; an exact start date has not yet been announced.
Oda's manga has been serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump" since 1997; in March 2026, the publisher reported a worldwide total circulation of over 600 million copies. "THE ONE PIECE" is a standalone project alongside the ongoing TV adaptation and aims to retell the story with a modern visual style and a tighter narrative pace, according to those involved. The project was first announced in December 2023 at Jump Festa '24; in June 2026, a first teaser trailer followed, which also confirmed the return of Mayumi Tanaka as Luffy.
The motif is a homage to the title illustration of the first manga chapter, "Romance Dawn: The Dawn of Adventure." It depicts protagonist Monkey D. Luffy stretching his arms and legs wide, appearing full of anticipation for the great adventure ahead. Behind him, Nami and the Red Hair Pirates led by Shanks can be seen, joyfully feasting on meat with the pirate flag raised, surrounded by treasures. Blue skies, a sparkling ocean, circling seagulls, and splendid treasures make the image a colorful tribute to the series' origins.
"THE ONE PIECE" retells the story of the source material from the first chapter and begins with the East Blue arc. The animation production is handled by WIT STUDIO, the studio behind series such as "SPY×FAMILY" and "Attack on Titan." Masashi Koizuka directs, Taku Kishimoto handles series composition and screenplay, Kyoji Asano and Takatoshi Honda are responsible for character design and overall animation direction, and the music is composed by Yuki Hayashi. Mayumi Tanaka returns as the voice of Monkey D. Luffy, a character she has voiced since the television series by Toei Animation that has been running since 1999.
Netflix has announced that the first season will consist of seven episodes with a total runtime of approximately 300 minutes, covering the first 50 chapters of the manga—from Luffy's departure to his encounter with Sanji, the sous-chef of the sea restaurant Baratie. All episodes are scheduled to be released simultaneously in February 2027; an exact start date has not yet been announced.
Oda's manga has been serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump" since 1997; in March 2026, the publisher reported a worldwide total circulation of over 600 million copies. "THE ONE PIECE" is a standalone project alongside the ongoing TV adaptation and aims to retell the story with a modern visual style and a tighter narrative pace, according to those involved. The project was first announced in December 2023 at Jump Festa '24; in June 2026, a first teaser trailer followed, which also confirmed the return of Mayumi Tanaka as Luffy.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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