Highlights
- Chapter 1176 releases Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 8:30 PM IST / 11:00 AM ET on Viz Media, MANGA Plus, and the Shonen Jump app.
- The chapter arrives with no break, continuing the Elbaf arc's escalating conflict between the Straw Hats, the God's Knights, and Imu.
- One Piece crossed 600 million copies in worldwide circulation on March 4, reclaiming the title of best-selling manga of 2025 from Jujutsu Kaisen.
One Piece Chapter 1176 will be released on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 8:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Eastern / 4:00 PM GMT. Indian readers can access the chapter the same evening at 8:30 PM IST. The chapter drops simultaneously across Viz Media, Shueisha's MANGA Plus, and the Shonen Jump app, with free English translations available on all three platforms.
When does One Piece Chapter 1176 release, and how to read it
Viz Media, MANGA Plus, and the Shonen Jump app carry the official English translation. MANGA Plus offers each new chapter for free on release day, while Viz provides free access to the three most recent chapters, with a subscription unlocking the full archive. Japanese readers can access the chapter on Shonen Jump+ starting Monday, March 9, at midnight JST.
Chapter 1176 follows Eiichiro Oda's return from a two-week break with Chapter 1175 and arrives with no scheduled interruption. Oda typically takes a break after every three weeks, so Chapter 1177 is expected the following weekend, with a break week likely after that.
The Elbaf arc, which began at Chapter 1126 after the Egghead arc wrapped, is now roughly 50 chapters deep. Popverse estimates the arc is around halfway through. At Jump Festa 2026, Oda hinted that the Straw Hats could reach the final island, 'Laugh Tale', placing the current stretch of the manga in a sprint toward the series' endgame.
One Piece Chapter 1176 recent schedule for February and March 2026
- Chapter 1175: February 15 (Oda break follows)
- Chapter 1176: March 8
- Chapter 1177: March 15 (expected, followed by Oda break)
- Chapter 1178: March 29 (expected)
What to expect from Chapter 1176 (spoilers)
Early spoilers confirm that Killingham confronts the recently freed Straw Hats in Chapter 1176, with Oda setting up Sanji rather than Zoro as his opponent. Zoro appears alongside Dorry and Brogy, who appear to be freed from Domi Reversi's control. Jinbei plays a strong supporting role, and Franky gets a standout moment. Notably, Imu does not appear in this chapter, despite earlier unconfirmed leaks suggesting otherwise.
Chapter 1175 ended on a major note. Luffy entered Gear Fifth and combined his rubber abilities with Loki's lightning for a devastating attack that destroyed Sommers, while Loki crushed the Holy Knight in his dragon form.The biggest reveal came from Gaban, who named Loki's devil fruit, while Imu, watching from the Holy Land, was furious to learn the legendary fruit had been in Elbaf all along.
Why One Piece is bigger than it has ever been
One Piece crossed 600 million copies in worldwide circulation with the release of Volume 114 on March 4, 2026. That total includes over 450 million copies in Japan and more than 150 million overseas. The figure surpasses the combined sales of all Superman comics from 1938 to 2016, making One Piece the best-selling comic of all time regardless of format.
The franchise's reach now extends well beyond the manga. Netflix's live-action adaptation returns for Season 2, titled One Piece: Into the Grand Line, on March 10, 2026. Ahead of that premiere, Viz Media opened up 155 chapters of the manga for free through the Shonen Jump app until April 10, covering the East Blue and early Grand Line arcs adapted in the show's first two seasons. The promotion is available in 10 countries including India.
On the anime side, Toei Animation confirmed that One Piece will shift from its weekly format to a seasonal model starting April 5, 2026, releasing 26 episodes per year split into two parts. The change is designed to bring the anime's pacing closer to the manga while improving animation quality. WIT Studio's The One Piece, a full remake of the early arcs for Netflix, is also in production, though no release date has been set.
A new One Piece movie is also in development, as confirmed by Oda at Jump Festa 2026. It would be the first theatrical release since One Piece Film: Red in 2022, which grossed over $171 million worldwide. Oda offered no story or release window, noting only that the project is not progressing smoothly.
