Kuma Writes a Message in New One Piece Visual Ahead of Episode 1133

ONE PIECE has revealed a new teaser visual ahead of Episode 1133, featuring Kuma again as his backstory gets unraveled. This is the second visual revealed for the character, following one from Episode 1129, when the tragedy began.

The upcoming episode’s title is “To Save His Daughter – Kuma the Timid Pacifist,” and the preview was previously revealed. The visual reads:

(Right) “As long as there is time, I will continue to tell (the story).”
(Left) “Episode Kuma: The Feelings That Couldn’t Be Fully Written”

You can see Kuma writing a message starting with “Dear…” on the new visual below:

You can also watch the preview for Episode 1133, which is set to premiere on June 15, below:

ONE PIECE is the popular manga by Eiichiro Oda, which first began in July 1997. The series exceeded 500 million circulating copies worldwide in August 2022, and it also celebrated the 25th anniversary in 2022. The anime adaptation by Toei Animation started in October 1999 and is also still going strong.

The manga currently has 1151 chapters, with Chapter 1152 set to release on June 22. VIZ Media licensed the manga in English, while Crunchyroll and Netflix stream the anime.

Upcoming Projects

• The live-action adaptation recently revealed Chopper and a 2026 release date
• The franchise also has the upcoming remake anime by WIT Studio
• The LEGO collaboration revealed all the details and an August 1 launch
• ONE PIECE has also recently featured numerous sports collaborations, including ones with the NBA (Los Angeles Lakers), MLB (Seattle Mariners), Bundesliga (Borussia Dortmund), and an upcoming collaboration with the Los Angeles Dodgers

Source: ONE PIECE Official X
© Eiichiro Oda / Shueisha / Toei Animation