The One Piece Elbaf arc starts on April 5, 2026 , with Episode 1156 marking the beginning of the arc in the anime. As of today, that means it is out now and airing weekly.

Quick Scoop

  • Anime start date: April 5, 2026.
  • First episode of Elbaf: Episode 1156.
  • Initial run: The first cour is listed as 13 episodes , ending around June 28, 2026.
  • Where to watch: The arc is being covered on Crunchyroll according to recent coverage.

If you meant the manga

The question is a little ambiguous: if you meant the manga arc , Elbaf has already been underway in the story for some time, while the anime adaptation is what is debuting on April 5, 2026. If you want, I can also give you the manga chapter starting point for Elbaf.