One Piece Chapter 1162 Delayed by a Week

One Piece readers will have to wait a little longer for the next chapter. The series staff have confirmed that Eiichiro Oda’s manga is taking a one week hiatus from Weekly Shonen Jump because of the health issues Oda is currently facing.

Chapter 1162 had originally been slated for the 45th issue of this year’s Jump, but it will now appear in the following issue on October 14 in Japan, with the digital English release following shortly before.

One Piece has been serialized since July 1997, and its place as a cornerstone of Weekly Shonen Jump needs little explanation. English readers can keep up with the manga each week through Viz Media’s digital platforms, while the anime continues in its evening broadcast slot.

My take: A one week pause for chapter 1162 is nothing in the grand sweep of a manga that has run since 1997. What matters is that Oda takes the time he needs to recover. The Grand Line will still be waiting when he returns.