One Piece Manga Pauses for Three Weeks as Creator Reflects

Eiichiro Oda announces a break to ponder the series' future and honor Akira Toriyama's passing.

Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, is taking a three-week hiatus for self-maintenance and to contemplate the nature of the 'One Piece'.
The hiatus follows the death of Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball, who passed away due to an acute subdural hematoma.
Despite rumors, Oda assures fans his health is fine and the break has been planned for a while.
One Piece Chapter 1111 will be the last before the break, with the series resuming in Weekly Shonen Jump #21 on April 22, 2024.
Oda's break has sparked discussions on the health of mangaka and the pressures of their work schedules.