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WIT Studio’s One Piece Remake Will Wrap Long Before 1000 Episodes — And That’s By Design

WIT Studio’s One Piece Remake Will Wrap Long Before 1000 Episodes — And That’s By Design
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Forget 1,000 episodes: WIT Studio’s One Piece remake aims to cover East Blue through Egghead in roughly 282 episodes, according to popular YouTuber Tamir’s Verse, promising a leaner, high-quality sprint through the saga.

So, WIT Studio is remaking One Piece. Not a touch-up, not a movie recap run. A full-blown do-over, starting from East Blue. And if a new rumor is right, this thing is not heading for 1000+ episodes. More like... 282.

What WIT is actually making

Back in December 2023, the official One Piece account announced a new anime series called 'The One Piece' with WIT Studio handling the animation, starting from the East Blue arc. As in: a fresh adaptation, not the Toei run back in HD with polish.

'It is finally announced! The One Piece. After much deliberation and discussion, we have decided to take on this new adventure.'

That line came via a translated message attributed to WIT Studio right after the reveal. The headline is simple: WIT is retelling One Piece from the beginning.

The 282-episode rumor, and how aggressive this cut really is

Here is the part that made fans do a double take. Popular YouTuber Tamir's Verse claims WIT's plan is to condense the entire story from East Blue all the way through Egghead in roughly 282 episodes. Not 1100-something. Two hundred eighty-two.

None of this episode math is official. But if Tamir's breakdown is accurate, every saga is getting seriously tightened up. The original anime's pacing is a known quantity: long arcs, lots of reaction shots, and the kind of flashback cadence that turns a binge into endurance training. WIT, meanwhile, has a history of lean, cinematic adaptation with shows like Attack on Titan and Vinland Saga. So the numbers below track with how they like to move.

  • East Blue: original 61 -> WIT 25
  • Alabasta: original 74 -> WIT 29
  • Skypiea: original 60 -> WIT 21
  • Water 7: original 119 -> WIT 34
  • Thriller Bark: original 47 -> WIT 12
  • Marineford: original 130 -> WIT 27
  • Fishman Island: original 57 -> WIT 15
  • Dressrosa: original 167 -> WIT 37
  • Whole Cake Island: original 138 -> WIT 27
  • Wano: original 195 -> WIT 37
  • Egghead: original estimate 75 -> WIT 18
  • Total: original 1140+ -> WIT about 282

What that would look like on screen

If WIT really goes this tight, it means a lot of the long pauses, repeated flashbacks, and filler detours get shaved down to the bone. The upside is obvious: bingeable arcs with actual momentum. Think 25 clean episodes to cover East Blue, with Luffy meeting Zoro, Nami's backstory hitting hard, and Sanji's goodbye to Zeff landing like a brick. The kind of pacing that lets the emotion and action breathe without the drag.

The challenge is just as clear: One Piece lives in the small beats as much as the big battles. Condense too hard and you risk losing the quiet, weird, human stuff that makes the series more than a parade of boss fights. If any studio has the reps to thread that needle, it is probably WIT.

Why this is a big deal beyond One Piece

A 1000+ episode commitment is a tough sell for new viewers in 2025. A 282-episode retelling is... doable. If WIT pulls this off, do not be shocked if it sparks a wave of prestige remakes for other long-runners. A slimmed-down Naruto by MAPPA or a Bleach overhaul by Ufotable stops sounding like fantasy and starts sounding like a pitch meeting.

Reality check

Important to underline this: only the existence of 'The One Piece' and its starting point in East Blue are official. The 282-episode total and the per-saga breakdown are not confirmed by WIT or Toei; they come from Tamir's Verse and should be treated as informed speculation. Egghead's 18-episode number is also an estimate.

So, is less actually more?

The original anime is a classic, but it asks a lot of your time and patience. If WIT can keep Oda's heart, humor, and character work intact while ditching the bloat, this remake could become the version new fans start with. And if you still love the sprawl of the Toei run, great. Both can exist.

One Piece is currently available to watch on Crunchyroll.