For almost 30 years, one piece He became a main character in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. Eiichiro Oda's masterpiece began its journey in 1997 and has since become the magazine's biggest hit. So this series is often a highlight of the magazine. while one piece The series has been on repeated hiatus in May, but is now officially set to make its full-length return next week on May 24, 2026. It includes not only One Piece Chapter 1183, but also the lead cover from Jump and a special color spread from the author. This color spread and lead cover could be significant in that it could very well reveal the long-awaited color scheme of Saint Nero or Imu, the monarch of the One Piece world who descended on Elbaf in 1179.
The One Piece manga appears on the Shonen Jump cover, and a new color spread is scheduled for May 24, 2026.
Weekly Shonen Jump's most famous manga franchise, one pieceEiichiro Oda's work returns in earnest next week. After a week off, In Issue 26 of Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, it was confirmed that the author would return with One Piece Episode 1183 on May 24, 2026.. This return is highly anticipated due to the exciting events that unfolded in the previous chapter.
What's even more surprising is that Eiichiro Oda didn't just return with a new chapter. There's more Expected bonus content For One Piece fans around the world, May 24th is a very special day for manga fans. First of all, next week A one-piece dress appears on the cover of Weekly Shonen Jump's 26th issue.. This means that Oda will draw a special cover for the magazine featuring a character deeply involved in the Elbaf arc. Based on Oda's history with lead covers, this could mean new Luffy illustrations like Loki and Nerona Imu. If so, Nero or Imu's color scheme will be seen for the first time in the story.
furthermore, The One Piece manga is also being spread in new colors by creator Oda.. Color spreads are always highly anticipated, as Oda enjoys complete creative freedom to paint amazing works of art. This new color spread appears with One Piece Episode 1183 and is also scheduled to be released on May 24, 2026.
Why One Piece's Next Color Spread Could Reveal Imu's Color Scheme
one piece Getting a color spread next week is very exciting and for a number of reasons. First of all, fans are always looking forward to seeing what new illustrations Oda will come up with. New illustrations of other crew members like the Straw Hat Pirates or the Rox Pirates from Chapter 1169 are always amazing for us fans to witness. What's even more interesting is that there are possibilities: Nerona Imu appears in this color spread, which will be released on May 24th..
Currently, Imu does not have a confirmed color scheme. Fans are especially keen to see if his skin color matches that of the King and Seraphim, which would further strengthen the idea that he is a Lunarian. Imoo's possible hair color and tattoo color covering his entire body are also raising expectations from all fans. Imu is the most anticipated character in the upcoming color spreads and covers after Rocks D. Xebec was revealed in One Piece Chapter 1155.
The One Piece fandom would also love to see Rain God Zaza make an appearance, if Oda were to spread some god-themed colors. Zaza debuted in One Piece 1182, a chapter released on May 10, 2026. As confirmed by Toei Animation music composer Kohei Tanaka, she is already a character that Oda would like to see in the anime. It wouldn't be surprising if he featured her in his upcoming color spread. Of course, it's very likely that the upcoming color spread won't be that special and will only feature the Straw Hat Pirates. Oda tends to use defaults in most cases.
One Piece Manga Will Not Experience Any Interruption After Returning with Chapter 1183
In May one piece We had a pretty difficult time due to Golden Week. Golden Week is a major holiday in Japan in early May. Due to the holidays, one piece Discontinued on May 3, 2026. In fact, the entire Shonen Jump was discontinued, so this delay is not due to Oda personally. However, Oda took a break due to personal schedules on May 10, 2026, immediately after the official release. one piece Chapter 1182
One Piece fans found this break hard to get through, especially since it happened right after the reveal of Zaza, the Rain God. Thankfully, the wait is now over, which means our beloved author can now continue the story in exciting fashion starting May 24th. According to Shueisha and Oda's personal schedules, One Piece will not be taking any more breaks for the next few weeks. Unless something special is announced, the next break should be three weeks after the release of One Piece 1183.
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source: Weekly Shonen Jump
