One Piece Chapter 1179 & 1180: Everything You Need to Know
One Piece is on its scheduled one-week break this week (April 9–13, 2026). Chapter 1179 dropped on April 5, and the next chapter — Chapter 1180 — is confirmed for April 19, 2026.
Chapter 1179: What Happened
Chapter 1179 continues the series' current position inside the Elbaf Arc — the legendary Giant island that One Piece has been teasing since Skypiea and the Little Garden arc. The Elbaph arc is delivering on 20+ years of buildup, showing the full culture, power, and mythology of the Giant civilization.
As of Chapter 1179, the Straw Hats are inside Elbaf navigating a situation that involves:
- The Yonko-tier political dynamics of the Final Saga playing out at Elbaf
- The Giants' warrior culture and its intersection with forces the story has been building since the early 2000s
- New threats from the Final Saga's antagonist tier that have arrived at Elbaf simultaneously with the Straw Hats
The specific chapter events develop the ongoing confrontations at Elbaf that were established in Chapters 1175–1178.
Chapter 1180: Release Date — April 19, 2026
Based on the confirmed schedule from official Shueisha sources:
Chapter 1180 releases Sunday, April 19, 2026 — available on MANGA Plus and the Shonen Jump app starting Sunday morning (US Eastern time).
This break is a standard scheduled week off — One Piece does this approximately once a month, and it's always announced in the previous issue of Weekly Shonen Jump.
The Elbaf Arc: Why This Is a Major Moment for the Final Saga
Elbaf is not just another island. It's one of the earliest destinations promised to fans — Usopp's personal dream, the home of the Giant warriors who served as formidable antagonists in Little Garden (Chapter 69 era), and a civilization whose mythology is directly connected to the ancient history that the Final Saga is unraveling.
Key threads the Elbaf Arc is pulling:
- Giant culture and its elite warriors — including the legendary Giant warrior Oimo and Kashi's story continuing from Enies Lobby
- Shanks' presence — the Red Hair Pirates are associated with Elbaf, making this potentially the first full Shanks-centered arc
- The Void Century connections — Elbaf's ancient record-keeping culture has implications for what the Giants know about 800 years ago
One Piece Reading Guide for April 2026
| Chapter | Release Date | Where to Read |
|---|---|---|
| Ch 1179 | April 5 (available now) | MANGA Plus, Shonen Jump app |
| Ch 1180 | April 19, 2026 | MANGA Plus, Shonen Jump app |
| Ch 1181 | ~April 26–27, 2026 | MANGA Plus, Shonen Jump app |
The Anime: Elbaf Arc Timing
The One Piece anime transitioned to a seasonal format for the Final Saga arcs, with a new episode batch premiering April 5, 2026 on Crunchyroll. The anime is currently covering content from approximately 6–9 months behind the manga, which means the Elbaf Arc should begin in the anime by mid-to-late 2026.