One Piece announces English dub rollout and free puppet special

Crunchyroll said the English dub of the One Piece Elbaph arc will begin streaming in autumn 2026, with episodes expected in September. The dub will be available in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, while the original Japanese audio with subtitles in multiple languages remains accessible.

Creator Eiichiro Oda revealed a new One Piece puppet special that took 13 years to develop. Inspired by an annual gift of Straw Hat figurines from producer Shinji Shimizu, the marionette show features the main crew and is now freely available on YouTube, offering fans a unique, non‑animated format for the series.