The “Endless Shonen” era is officially Ending. Toei Animation has confirmed that One Piece is abandoning its 26-year weekly schedule for a seasonal model starting with the Elbaph Arc in April 2026. In this video, we break down the historic production shift, why MAPPA erased Gojo Satoru from the Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 marketing , and the massive “Streaming War” as Netflix acquires JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run while purging classic titles.
Timestamps:
0:00 – The Death of the “Endless Shonen”
0:36 – One Piece Goes Seasonal: The “Elbaph” Shift
0:47 – The Void Quarter: No One Piece for 3 Months
1:21 – JJK Season 3 Panic: Where is Gojo?
1:51 – Netflix vs. Crunchyroll: The 2026 Streaming War
2:24 – The Purge: Anime Leaving Netflix in 2026
2:46 – Speed Round: The 2027 Pipeline
3:00 – Gachiakuta Season 2 & Multimedia Push
3:10 – Dandadan & Mashle Season 3 Delays
3:40 – Bleach TYBW Part 4: “The Calamity”
3:54 – New Adaptations: Akane-banashi & Kill Blue
4:09 – Dragon Ball’s January Event
4:21 – Conclusion: The Era of Density
Detailed Breakdown: 2026 is shaping up to be a historic year for the anime industry. With One Piece moving to a seasonal format to fix pacing issues, we are seeing a shift toward “Movie Quality” TV anime. Meanwhile, the Jujutsu Kaisen Culling Game arc is using “Scarcity Marketing” to drive engagement by hiding its most popular character. We also cover the confirmed 2026 releases for Black Clover, Blue Box Season 2, and the skepticism surrounding Studio Cue’s adaptation of Kill Blue.
Mentioned in this video:
One Piece Episode 1155 & Elbaph Arc
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 (Culling Game Arc)
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7 (Steel Ball Run)
Sakamoto Days Season 2
Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 (The Calamity)
Gachiakuta Season 2
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