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Excitement is building among One Piece enthusiasts as Netflix unveils a significant update regarding the anime series. In just a week, the streaming service will expand its catalog with new episodes, much to the delight of fans.
According to a recent announcement from Toei Animation, Netflix is preparing to introduce three new sets of HD remastered episodes from the beloved One Piece anime series over the next few months. The first installment, consisting of 16 episodes, will be available on November 15. This will be followed by two additional releases: 16 episodes on December 15, 2025, and another 15 episodes on January 15, 2026.
These remastered episodes focus on the anime’s “East Blue” saga, significantly increasing the total number of One Piece episodes on Netflix to beyond 800. This is particularly thrilling for fans who cherish the series’ initial arc. Moreover, a remake by WIT Studio is also on the horizon, adding to the anticipation. While the release date for the WIT Studio version remains unannounced, it’s confirmed to eventually make its way to Netflix as well.
One Piece Remastered Episodes Head to Netflix This Month
All three batches of HD remastered One Piece episodes headed to Netflix come from the anime series’ “East Blue” saga, bringing the total number of episodes of the show available on the platform to well over 800. This is particularly exciting for fans of One Piece‘s opening arc, which is still slated to receive a WIT Studio remake on top of the HD remasters. Although there is currently no word on when WIT Studio remake is expected to debut, it has previously been confirmed that it will also be heading to Netflix at that time.
The “East Blue” saga serves as the opening story for One Piece, consisting of the first 12 volumes of the original manga, the first five dozen episodes of the original anime and the first season of the live-action adaptation from Netflix. Over the course of this saga, audiences are introduced not just to the likes of Monkey D. Luffy and Captain Shanks of the Red Hair Pirates, but also to many of the former’s fellow Straw Hats. Among those who join Luffy in his journey in the “East Blue” saga are One Piece icons Nami, Roronoa Zoro, Sanji and Usopp, the latter of whom proves to share his own connection to the Red Hair Pirates — specifically, his father Yasopp, one of the crew’s senior officers and a capable sniper.
While Netflix is giving audiences multiple reasons to revisit One Piece‘s opening chapters, fans are also eagerly looking forward to the beginning of the end as the ongoing anime quickly approaches its “Elbaf” arc. Set to premiere some time next year, this is the 33rd main story arc in the manga and is set to play the same role for the One Piece anime adaptation. Just days ago, a promotional video for the release of Volume 113 of the manga posted to the official One Piece YouTube channel featured the voice of acclaimed actor Kenjiro Tsuda in the role of Shanks’ evil twin brother, Figarland Shamrock, with many fans taking it as an implication that Tsuda will also portray Shamrock in the anime when the “Elbaf” arc begins in 2026.
The first batch of HD remastered episodes of the One Piece anime arrive on Netflix on Nov. 15, followed by further batches of HD remastered episodes on Dec. 15 and Jan. 15.
