One Piece Unveils Elbaph Arc Theme Song Artists and Cast

One Piece's Elbaph Arc: Theme Song Artists and New Cast

The much-anticipated Elbaph arc of the One Piece anime is set to debut in Japan on April 5, 2026. During a recent presentation at AnimeJapan 2026, several exciting details were revealed about this upcoming arc.

Theme Song Artists

• Opening Theme: Aina The End will perform the song titled "Luminous".
• Ending Theme: The rock band 36km/h will deliver the track "Sono Mirai" (That Future).

A promotional video previewing "Luminous" was also showcased during the event.

New Voice Cast

Fans can look forward to hearing Yūichi Nakamura as the voice of Loki in this new arc.

Production Updates

The anime's producer, Ryūta Koike, announced that moving forward, the show will reduce its annual episode count to a maximum of 26 episodes beginning in 2026. This change comes after the Egghead arc, which aired over a series of episodes starting in January 2024. After this arc, the anime will take a brief production break before returning for the Elbaph arc.

Toei Animation emphasizes that the new schedule aims to enhance the content, pacing, and overall quality of the episodes, drawing inspiration directly from the manga. Historically, One Piece has maintained a steady airing schedule since its debut in 1999, but episodes have become less frequent in recent years.

Source: Anime News Network