As Japan heads into its national election season, some of this summer’s hottest anime titles are adjusting their schedules to make way for live coverage, includingOne PieceandGachiakuta. Fans of long-running and new series alike will notice brief pauses in their weekly viewing routines. Two high-profile titles,One PieceandGachiakuta, are both taking a short break.
While these delays are temporary, they land at pivotal points in each series. With anticipation building for key plot developments, fans will need to hold on a little longer. The timing reflects how major national events can still impact even the biggest names in anime broadcasting.
One Piece Takes a Break Mid-Arc
One Piece Hits Pause for Japan’s Election Coverage
On July 20,One Piecewill not air a new episode due to election-related programming in Japan. That means fans will have to wait an extra week to continue the Egghead Island arc, which has been picking up considerable momentum. Episode 1137 is now scheduled for release on July 27.
The delay comes just as the anime is diving deeper into Kuma’s backstory and mysteries. With stakes rising and new lore dropping each week, this one-week break may feel especially long. Fortunately, it is a short pause before the action ramps back up.
While brief, this delay highlights how even the industry’s longest-running juggernaut isn’t immune to outside scheduling conflicts. For fans used to weekly consistency, it is a reminder that real-world events can still shake up the anime calendar.
Gachiakuta Episode 3 Moves Back a Week
Election Coverage Pushes Back Gachiakuta’s Momentum
The highly anticipated third episode ofGachiakutawill also be delayed, now airing on July 27 instead of July 20. LikeOne Piece, the change comes in response to the Japanese national elections, which will take over television airwaves that weekend.
This delay may hit a bit harder forGachiakutafans, as the show is just beginning to build its world and momentum. Episode 2 left off with major questions and high-stakes developments that viewers have been eager to see unfold. A weeklong delay puts that suspense on pause.
Still, the short break could give new viewers a chance to catch up on this emerging hit. As an adaptation of a cult-favorite manga,Gachiakutais slowly finding its anime audience. Once episode 3 arrives, it may benefit from the extra anticipation.
One Piece
Created by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a multimedia franchise that began as a manga series and follows the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates as led by Monkey D. Luffy. Luffy, an enthusiastic pirate with a thirst for adventure, is afflicted by a mysterious curse that gives him various powers he uses to protect himself and his friends. The manga eventually gave way to the anime series, with the two being some of history’s longest-running anime and manga series. Along with over fifty video games made over the years, the series entered the live-action world with Netflix’s 2023 adaptation.
Gachiakuta
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Gachiakuta follows Rudo, a resident of a floating town’s slums, who is wrongfully accused of murder and exiled to a perilous abyss teeming with waste and monsters. Seeking truth and vengeance, he joins the Cleaners, a group dedicated to combating the dangerous creatures in this dystopian landscape.
