WIT Studio's THE ONE PIECE Reveals Episode Art, Sets February 2027 Release
The reveal of episode art and a first-minute screening at Annecy provides the first concrete look at WIT Studio's reimagining of the East Blue arc, confirming the series will open with the manga's original first chapter title and remain on track for a February 2027 release.
Reporting from 3 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Cinema Today, Real Sound Anime.
At the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026, Netflix and WIT Studio unveiled episode art for the first episode of THE ONE PIECE, a new anime adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's manga. The episode is titled 'ROMANCE DAWN,' matching the original manga's first chapter. A comment video from director Masashi Koizuka was shown, followed by a screening of the first minute. The series will launch globally on Netflix in February 2027.
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026 hosted the Netflix Studio Focus panel where the first episode art for THE ONE PIECE was shown. The art features Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, commemorating the start of the adventure. The episode carries the title 'ROMANCE DAWN,' the same as the first chapter of the original manga. Director Masashi Koizuka delivered a comment video, and the first minute of the episode was screened for the audience. The series, produced by WIT Studio, is a new adaptation distinct from the ongoing TV anime. It is scheduled for a global exclusive release on Netflix in February 2027.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 【ワンピース】Netflixシリーズ「THE ONE PIECE」のエピソードアートが公開
- Cinema Today Netflixシリーズ「THE ONE PIECE」第1話のエピソードアート公開
- Real Sound Anime アニメ『THE ONE PIECE』第1話エピソードアート公開 ルフィの“冒険の夜明け”を象徴