One Piece Anime Reveals Elbaph Trailer and Confirms Yuichi Nakamura as Loki

After months of waiting and a historic restructuring of its broadcast schedule, the Straw Hat Pirates are finally ready to disembark on the legendary island of giants. This Saturday, during a special panel at the major AnimeJapan 2026 event, the production committee behind the anime adaptation of One Piece released a new video trailer focused exclusively on the long-awaited Elbaph Arc. The exciting footage officially confirmed that this new stage of the series will begin its broadcast on Japanese television on April 5, 2026, via Fuji TV and its affiliated stations.

The spectacular trailer not only showed a first look at the majestic and dangerous Nordic land of the giants but also revealed the musical artists who will accompany this new journey. Renowned singer Aina The End will be in charge of performing the new Opening theme titled "Luminous", while the rock band 36km/h will close the episodes with the Ending titled "Sono Mirai".

In addition to the music, the announcement broke the internet by confirming a stellar addition to the main voice cast. Acclaimed actor Yuichi Nakamura (internationally recognized for voicing Satoru Gojo in Jujutsu Kaisen) officially joins the Toei Animation family to portray the imposing and enigmatic prince of the giants, Loki. It is worth noting that the Elbaph Arc marks the series' triumphant return after an unprecedented three-month production hiatus implemented following the conclusion of Egghead, thus initiating a new format that will limit the franchise to a maximum of 26 episodes per year to ensure uninterrupted cinematic animation quality.

About the work

The inexhaustible original manga written and illustrated by master Eiichiro Oda continues its legendary publication in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, holding the historic record of having surpassed 500 million copies in circulation worldwide. The anime has been in continuous broadcast since 1999, and entering Elbaph represents a monumental milestone for the community. This mythical island has been mentioned, foreshadowed, and built within the narrative for over two decades (since the Little Garden arc), making this premiere the most anticipated event of recent years for fans of the work.

One Piece Synopsis (Elbaph Arc)

The story of this new saga follows the Straw Hat Pirates crew after escaping the chaotic and devastating events on Future Island. Following the needle of their Log Pose and accompanied by their new allies, Luffy and his friends finally arrive at Elbaph, the kingdom of giants, considered by many as the most militarily powerful and feared nation in the entire world. In this land of colossal proportions where even insects are lethal, the crew will reunite with old friends, forge vital alliances, and must face enemies of overwhelming power. Surrounded by ancient myths, warriors strictly governed by honor, and a relentless environment, the Straw Hats will find themselves involved in high-stakes conflicts that will unravel fundamental mysteries about the world's history, inherited will, and the final path toward the legendary treasure.

Considering that the talented Yuichi Nakamura will lend his imposing voice to Loki, what kind of personality and combat style do you expect the prince of giants to demonstrate against Luffy and his crew?