One Piece Chapter 1179, Elbaph Anime Debut on April 5, 2026

Fans of Eiichiro Oda's long-running manga series One Piece are preparing for a pivotal moment in the story's final saga, as Chapter 1179 of the manga releases on April 5, 2026, alongside the anime adaptation's debut of the Elbaph Arc on the same date.

The manga chapter arrives via official platforms Viz Media and Manga Plus, with simultaneous global release times adjusted for time zones. It will appear at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, and corresponding hours in regions including Europe, Asia, and Australia, culminating in midnight Japan Standard Time on April 6. This weekly installment continues the Elbaph Arc, where protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat crew navigate the land of giants amid escalating conflicts with the World Government.

Chapter 1178, titled "Waking From a Nightmare," set the stage with intense action. Luffy and Elbaph's prince Loki battled the antagonist Gunko, during which the enigmatic ruler Imu emerged from Gunko's form to confront them directly. Imu attempted to manipulate the fighters using a technique called Diabolical Covenant, but it failed. In response, Luffy unleashed his Gomu Gomu no Dawn Gatling attack, while...