{"id":84859,"date":"2026-04-10T10:34:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepiece.store\/?p=84859"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:34:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:34:55","slug":"one-piece-episode-1156-elbaf-arc-finally-begins-the-long-sought-elbaph-the-big-reunion-banquet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onepiece.store\/bg\/one-piece-episode-1156-elbaf-arc-finally-begins-the-long-sought-elbaph-the-big-reunion-banquet\/","title":{"rendered":"One Piece Episode 1156: Elbaf Arc Finally Begins! \u201cThe Long-sought Elbaph! The Big Reunion Banquet\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a long 3-month hiatus, <\/span>One Piece<\/span><\/i> anime has officially returned with <\/span>Episode 1156<\/b> on April 5, 2026 \u2014 marking the highly anticipated start of the <\/span>Elbaf Arc<\/b>!<\/span><\/p>\n

Episode Title:<\/b> The Long-sought Elbaph! The Big Reunion Banquet<\/span><\/p>\n

What Happened in Episode 1156?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Straw Hat Pirates, together with the Giant Warrior Pirates, are throwing a massive banquet aboard the Great Eirik as they sail toward the legendary land of <\/span>Elbaf<\/b> \u2014 the home of the giants. The atmosphere is filled with joy and nostalgia as Luffy and Usopp excitedly chant \u201cLet\u2019s go to Elbaf!\u201d, reminding longtime fans of the classic Little Garden days.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, <\/span>Bartolomeo<\/b> once again causes a huge stir by burning the flag of the Red Hair Pirates in the name of protecting Luffy\u2019s honor. This bold action leads to a direct confrontation with <\/span>\u0434\u0436\u043e\u043b\u0430\u043d\u0438<\/b> and his crew. The Going Luffy-senpai is destroyed, leaving the fate of Barto and his crew unknown for now.<\/span><\/p>\n

Viewers also get a glimpse of <\/span>Blackbeard<\/b>, who returns to Hachinosu in a foul mood after hearing news involving Garp and the situation at Mary Geoise. The tension between the Yonko is clearly rising.<\/span><\/p>\n

The episode ends on a massive cliffhanger: The next morning, the Thousand Sunny has disappeared along with six Straw Hat members! Who is missing? What really happened? A classic One Piece mystery setup.<\/span><\/p>\n

First Impressions & Highlights<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Elbaf Arc has been long anticipated by fans ever since Dorry and Brogy promised to welcome the Straw Hats to their homeland during the Little Garden arc. This episode successfully captures the excitement of finally arriving at the giants\u2019 island.<\/span><\/p>\n

The new seasonal format appears to be paying off, with cleaner animation, vibrant colors, and lively banquet scenes. The new opening theme \u201cLuminous\u201d by AiNA THE END also matches the adventurous atmosphere well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the episode includes some recap elements regarding Dorry and Brogy, the latter half delivers strong drama through the Shanks and Bartolomeo confrontation, ending with a shocking twist that leaves audiences eager for more. Elbaf promises to be an arc filled with both grand scale and deep emotion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Elbaf Arc Broadcast Schedule (April 2026)<\/b><\/h3>\n
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  • Episode 1156: Released (April 5, 2026)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Episode 1157: Expected on April 12, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Where to Watch:<\/b><\/h3>\n
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    • Crunchyroll<\/b> \u2013 Fastest simulcast with English subtitles<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Netflix<\/b> \u2013 Updates slightly later<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      What do you think, nakama?<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Have you watched Episode 1156 yet?<\/span><\/p>\n

      Who do you believe the six missing Straw Hats are?<\/span><\/p>\n

      Do you think Shanks will clash with Luffy in this arc?<\/span><\/p>\n

      Drop your thoughts in the comments below! \ud83d\udd25<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      After a long 3-month hiatus, One Piece anime has officially returned with Episode 1156 on April 5, 2026 \u2014 marking the highly anticipated start of the Elbaf Arc! Episode Title: The Long-sought Elbaph! The Big Reunion Banquet What Happened in Episode 1156? The Straw Hat Pirates, together with the Giant Warrior Pirates, are throwing a […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":84860,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":null,"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepiece.store\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepiece.store\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepiece.store\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onepiece.store\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onepiece.store\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84859"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/onepiece.store\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84859\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84861,"href":"https:\/\/onepiece.store\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84859\/revisions\/84861"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onepiece.store\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepiece.store\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onepiece.store\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onepiece.store\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}