Wit Studio’s One‑Piece remake set for a 300‑minute global debut
Netflix announced that the One Piece remake by Wit Studio will launch worldwide in February 2027. All seven episodes of the first season – covering the first 50 manga chapters – will total roughly 300 minutes of runtime.
New concept art
Key staff
- Director: Masashi Koizuka (known for Attack on Titan, Moonrise)
- Assistant Director: Hideaki Abe (key animator on Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet)
- Character Designers & Chief Animation Directors: Kyoji Asano (Attack on Titan, Spy×Family) and Takatoshi Honda (The First Slam Dunk)
- Image Board & Creature Design: Yasuhiro Kajino
- Prop Design: Eri Taguchi
- Series Scripts: Taku Kishimoto (Haikyu!!, Ranking of Kings)
- Action Animation: Ken Imaizumi and Shuhei Fukuda
- Art Director: Tomonori Kuroda
- Animation Producer: Ryōma Kawamura
Creative direction
George Wada, President & CEO of Production I.G and Wit Studio, explained that the remake will feature tighter pacing and avoid the “unnecessary padding” found in Toei’s original series. While aiming for the high production values of titles like Attack on Titan, SPY × FAMILY, and Vinland Saga, Wit Studio also intends to respect Toei’s legacy.
Background
The remake was first announced at Jump Festa ’24 in December 2023, marking the 25th anniversary of the anime. It will “start from” the East Blue Saga, though the exact scope beyond that remains unconfirmed.
Current One Piece anime status
- Toei Animation announced a reduction to a maximum of 26 episodes per year beginning in 2026.
- The Egghead arc aired in early 2024, paused for a “recharge” period, and resumed in April 2025.
- During the Egghead break, a 21‑episode abridged version of the Fish‑Man Island arc, titled One Piece Log: Fish‑Man Island Saga, was broadcast.
- The live‑action adaptation One Piece: Into the Grand Line debuted on Netflix in March 2025, with a second season released in March 2026 and a third slated for 2027.
Source: Comic Natalie
