One Piece Episode 1014 Release Date And Time Explained

After a long delay, we finally know when One Piece anime's indefinite hiatus is coming to an end. Well, here's everything you need to know about Episode 1014 's release schedule.

Toei Animation's One Piece is one of the longest-running anime shows of all time. Currently, anime fans are enjoying recent episodes of the Wano Arc. The mammoth animation studio was known for delivering new episodes of One Piece every week with very few breaks.

However, complications with Toei Animation's in-house network heavily impacted the production of One Piece. So, the anime series, along with several other Toei projects, went on hiatus. Nevertheless, the good news is that the anime is finally returning this week with a new episode.

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One Piece Episode 1014 Release Date and Time

Recently, Toei Animation officially confirmed that One Piece would return with Episode 1014 on Sunday, April 17th, 2022. The episode will be available to watch at 6 AM PDT (Pacific Timing), but the timing will vary depending on your location. So, here's the exact release schedule you need to follow for these regions:

• Pacific Time: 6 PM PDT (April 16)
• Eastern Time: 9 PM PDT (April 16)
• Indian time: 6:30 PM IST (April 16)
• British Time: 2 AM BST (April 17)
• European Time: 3 AM CEST (April 17)
• Japanese Standard Time: 10 AM JST (April 17)
• Australia Time: 10:30 AM ACST (April 17)

One Piece Episode 1014 Preview

Toei Animation has released a preview for the upcoming episode titled "Tears of Marco." The episode will feature Marco and Zoro working together against the Lead performer. On one side, Zoro will move forward like a fierce force, and Marco sees the bravery in himself. The preview states that Marco will see the image of Luffy in his courage, and his bond with the Straw Hate Pirate captain will grow stronger.

Why Was One Piece Episode 1014 Delayed?

Episode 1014 of One Piece was scheduled to release worldwide on Sunday, March 13th, 2022. The studio then announced on their official website that the episode would release next week on March 20th. However, Toei Animation later confirmed that they are putting One Piece anime on a hiatus for an indefinite period of time.

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Toei Animation confirmed that the reason behind this delay is the unauthorized access of the studio's in-house network by a third party on March 6th, 2022. This hack affected the upcoming anime episodes' production, including the much-awaited Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie.