Fans who tuned in for One Piece Episode 1142 this week were disappointed. The highly anticipated episode didn’t air as scheduled. Toei Animation had scheduled the episode to air on Sunday, August 31, but the studio delayed it. Fans questioned the absence of a new episode, especially as the arc was just getting exciting.
Here are the details on the delay and the date for the latest episode.
Why One Piece Episode 1142 didn’t release on Sept 1
Fans eagerly anticipating Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece Episode 1142, ‘Come in, World – Vegapunk’s Message’, felt disappointed. Viewers around the world tuned in to follow the next events in the Egghead Arc, but Toei Animation delayed the episode. How long is the break? When is the new episode airing?
Episode 1142 is delayed by just one week and is now set to air on September 7, 2025. The delay is a decision to give the artists at Toei Animation, the studio behind the anime, a break. The studio made this choice to ensure that artists don’t feel overworked while also maintaining the show’s quality. Breaks like these are very common in the industry, especially for arcs that require long working hours to complete intense action scenes.
Back in October 2024, the show went on a six-month break before returning for the second part of the Egghead Arc, leaving fans waiting. The second part of the arc premiered in April 2025, and since then, the pace has picked up significantly, making up for the long hiatus.
In the recent episode 1141, Reliable Reinforcements! Dorry and Brogy Arrive!, fans witnessed Luffy using Gear 5 to fight Saturn and Sanji taking on Kizaru. The upcoming episode’s trailer promises to follow up with even more epic action scenes.
The common occurrence of such breaks has frustrated fans. But in the end, these breaks are necessary to sustain the industry.
