One Piece Fans Shocked by Episode Delay Amid Kuma Backstory Reveal

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The tumultuous battle in the Egghead Incident Arc has momentarily paused as One Piece delves into its most captivating backstory yet. Viewers are now uncovering more details about Bartholomew Kuma, a cherished character from the series who was once a Warlord of the Sea and assisted the crew significantly during the Sabaody Archipelago Arc. Initially perceived as an adversary to Luffy, Kuma’s selfless deeds while the Straw Hats were apart demonstrated otherwise. Once thought to be an enemy, Kuma had already renounced his humanity and agreed to serve as a mindless weapon for the World Government. Yet, before losing consciousness, he made one last request: to safeguard the Thousand Sunny until the crew members returned.

In the Egghead Incident storyline, it was unveiled that he is Bonney’s father, and she seeks explanations for his fate. As the battle against the Marines and Saint Jaygarcia Saturn carries on, the narrative dives further into his past history. Since Bonney witnessed Kuma’s memories, she now understands everything that transpired in his life since childhood. The anime initiated delving into his backstory in Episode 1129, and it will be continued in forthcoming episodes. However, despite this crucial juncture in the anime, One Piece will experience another delay in its upcoming episode.

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— Pew (@pewpiece) June 5, 2025

One Piece Will Reportedly Delay Episode 1134

The well-known account @pewpiece, known for revealing episode titles before official announcements, has hinted at an upcoming recap on June 22nd instead of regular programming. Although there’s no formal announcement yet, the information is from a trustworthy source and the story is still unfolding. However, it should be noted that the titles may vary slightly from Toei’s official release since they are unofficially translated. The new schedule seems to indicate that the recap episode will follow after Episode 1133’s premiere this weekend. Once again, Chopper is expected to lead the recap, with a guest character joining him in this instance.

One Piece recently took a brief break, coinciding with the start of Kuma’s backstory, during which Chopper was the host. Unfortunately, viewers tend to dislike recap episodes, as evidenced by the thousands of dislikes on Crunchyroll. This current pause in the story occurs right when Kuma’s history is unfolding. The upcoming episode, titled “Dr. Chopper’s Adventure Checkup – The Life Crossroads of Close Friends,” doesn’t specify which companions Chopper will discuss. Given the ongoing plot, it could be a variety of characters such as Vegapunk and Kizaru or Dragon and Kuma; however, nothing is certain at this point.

In essence, the postponement of episodes provides fans with an additional week to keep pace with the anime (for those who might be behind). With the episode timetable disclosed by the leaker, it seems that the backstory will conclude in Episode 1136, following which the battle in Egghead will resume. The scenes currently being played are memories of Bonney recalling her father as she nears the brink of death, and her condition is grave since she’s unable to engage Saint Jaygacia Saturn in combat.

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2025-06-07 00:09