One Piece Chapter 1116’s First Spoiler Confirms Upcoming Release Schedule and Break

On Monday, May 27, 2024, the first spoiler for One Piece chapter 1116 was revealed, confirming that the series will be going on hiatus after this release. This is consistent with the series’ past breaks, which have typically lasted longer than one week.

Similarly, this also implies that the upcoming break week following the release of One Piece chapter 1116 is pre-planned and does not indicate any sudden health emergency for mangaka Eiichiro Oda. Breaks caused by health emergencies usually include a mention from leakers, both for Oda’s manga and others, stating that the break is unexpected and due to health concerns.

Additionally, the current release schedules of two other popular Weekly Shonen Jump manga series, My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen, further support this claim. My Hero Academia is set to return from a break this week, while Jujutsu Kaisen will be on break this week and return next week. This suggests that Oda and Shueisha have deliberately planned for One Piece’s post-chapter 1116 break to coincide with the returns of these two series to serialization.

One Piece Chapter 1116: A Highly Anticipated and Monumental Release

This could also potentially indicate that Shueisha intends to continue with this release strategy for the three subsequent series after the release of One Piece chapter 1116. By doing so, the publisher would ensure that two out of their top three series are regularly serialized, and it is likely that at least one week each month will feature all three series releasing a new chapter simultaneously.

Regrettably, this conversation about the possible planned release schedules for all three series remains purely speculative at the time of writing this article. Nevertheless, it is widely believed that there will be a break after chapter 1116, as Pew’s statements are usually considered just as reliable as Shueisha’s when it comes to anything regarding Oda’s franchise.

Although there is some solid evidence to support it, there is further speculation that the next issue will be both thrilling and enlightening due to the break week that follows. This is in line with Oda’s usual approach, as he often takes breaks either to allow major revelations to sink in with readers or to prepare for an issue filled with high-intensity action.

It is plausible that the reason for the break week is due to the latter, but after considering the full context of current events leading up to chapter 1116, the former appears to be the more probable explanation. Dr. Vegapunk has been consistently divulging important information about the Void Century and the history of the world in the series. As a result, it is highly likely that there will be another significant revelation in the final pages of the upcoming release.