One Piece Elbaph Arc Trailer Reveals Knights of God Cast
The Knights of God are elite guards serving the World Government's highest authority, and their introduction in the Elbaph arc marks a major escalation in the story's endgame, now backed by a high-profile cast including Kenjiro Tsuda.
Reporting from 3 sources: Anime News Network, Crunchyroll News, Anime Corner.
The One Piece anime has released a new trailer for its ongoing Elbaph arc, introducing the voice cast for four members of the Knights of God. The trailer, shared on the franchise's official social media accounts on May 29, 2026, confirms that Kenjiro Tsuda will voice Saint Shamrock, as previously announced. Newly revealed cast members include Sumire Uesaka as Saint Gunko, Hiroki Yasumoto as Saint Sommers, and Shinnosuke Tachibana as Saint Killingham. The Elbaph arc debuted in Japan on April 5, 2026, following a three-month production hiatus from January to March. Crunchyroll streams the arc. The anime is operating under a reduced schedule announced in October 2025, capping annual episode output at 26 episodes starting in 2026. The arc also features new theme songs: opening "Luminous" by Aina The End and ending "Sono Mirai" by rock band 36km/h. Episode 1164, which will feature the Knights of God, is set to air on May 31.
The Knights of God, also referred to as the Holy Knights, are a group of four elite warriors who answer directly to the World Government's leader, Im. Their debut in the Elbaph arc has been anticipated by manga readers, and the anime's trailer gives the first full look at their designs and voices in motion. Kenjiro Tsuda, known for roles in series such as Jujutsu Kaisen and Golden Kamuy, voices Saint Shamrock, a character whose name and appearance suggest a connection to the series' central mysteries. Sumire Uesaka, Hiroki Yasumoto, and Shinnosuke Tachibana round out the quartet as Gunko, Sommers, and Killingham, respectively. The trailer also showcases the arc's new visual style, which benefits from the anime's shift to a seasonal production model. Toei Animation announced in October 2025 that the series would reduce its annual output to 26 episodes per year, allowing for improved pacing and closer fidelity to Eiichiro Oda's manga. The Elbaph arc is the first to be produced under this new schedule, following a three-month break. The arc opened with Yūichi Nakamura as Loki, the prince of Elbaph, and has introduced new giants and lore central to the series' final saga.
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