The massive Wano Arc finally marked its conclusion with the One Piece episode 1085. This arc stretched for over 195 episodes and took four years to complete. The following episodes await the new adventure for the Straw Hat Pirates. The upcoming arc will take us to Egghead Island.
Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece

A still from One Piece featuring the protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy
As the Wano Arc finally concluded, fans got the official announcement about the next arc, which will start airing on Sunday, January 7, 2024. This upcoming arc is titled Egghead Island arc. This is the eleventh arc of the entire series, and the Final Saga starts with this arc.

 

What does the upcoming One Piece Egghead Island Arc have waiting for audiences?

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The upcoming Egghead Island arc is considered to be one the most plot-centric arcs in One Piece with intricate lore. Fans have recently got new key visuals for the arc, and it seems like the story will mark the plot’s turning point as it slowly begins to unravel its mysteries.

 

Fans be assured as the arc features several action sequences and doesn’t feel like a bland story. Luffy will be getting to showcase his new form, Gear 5, in a lot of battles. The stakes get higher as they confront formidable members of the World Government one after the other.

 

One Piece Egghead Island Arc recently got a Promotional Video Trailer 

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Recently a promotional trailer for the much anticipated Egghead Island arc was released, and it revealed the release date for the episodes to be January 7, 2024. This clip also provided an insight into what fans can expect from the arc. This is supposed to be set five hundred years into the future. All the credit goes to Dr Vegapunk, the World Government’s most brilliant scientist, who built his laboratory on the island.

 

The teaser majorly showcased advanced laboratories and cutting-edge technologies. From the key visuals and the teaser, we saw the Straw Hat Pirates wearing some futuristic attire, and it also hints at the presence of a giant robot. A notable highlight of the video is the introduction of a new character, a woman with Punk 02 stamped on her outfit.

However, the Egghead Island Arc hasn’t started yet, and fans can expect some transitional episodes dropping before One Piece actually enters the upcoming plotline. Episode 1086 is the first episode of this kind and is scheduled to be released next week. These episodes will highlight characters like Buggy, Mihawk, and Crocodile. These episodes will also trace through the activities of the Revolutionary Army, particularly the fate of Sabo after the murder of Cobra in the Reverie.