One Piece franchise expands with Elbaf story developments and new merchandise

The One Piece franchise continues to see significant activity as it approaches its 30th anniversary in Weekly Shonen Jump by 2027. Current narrative developments see protagonist Luffy, now a 19-year-old Emperor with a 3 billion berry bounty, facing challenges in Elbaf alongside characters like Loki and Hajrudin.

In terms of merchandise, a new Momonosuke Funko POP figure has become available for preorder exclusively through Amazon Italy, with a scheduled release date of December 11, 2026. This comes amid broader franchise expansions, including anticipation for the second season of the Netflix live-action adaptation and upcoming LEGO One Piece projects.