One Piece shocked fans with how Robin and Black Maria’s battle ended in the previous episode. Manga readers were delighted to see Chapter 1021 come to life, and Toei looks to keep going in the upcoming Episode 1045. With 2022 nearing its end, Toei is looking to finish this year with a banger, so you shouldn’t miss One Piece Episode 1045’s release.
The upcoming episodes will hype you up since Luffy is finally close to returning to the battle. Fans look forward to seeing him take on Kaido again to end this war once and for all. But since Luffy is still in Wano’s mainland, the Straw Hats are currently holding their ground as they await Luffy’s return. To catch the next episode, here’s the air date for One Piece Episode 1045, along with its release times and plot.
One Piece Episode 1045 Air Date and Release Times
One Piece Episode 1045 will be released on Sunday, December 18, 2022, with the title “A Spell! Kid and Zoro Facing Threats!.” There’ll be no breaks or filler episodes in between, but this will be the last One Piece episode for 2022. Episode 1045 will be available this Sunday at the following times, depending on your time zone:
Japan Standard Time – 9:30 am
Pacific Time – 7:00 pm
Eastern Time – 10:00 pm
Central Time – 9:00 pm
British Summer Time – 3:00 am
Australian Central Time – 11:30 am
India Time – 7:30 am
Toei will release Episode 1045 at the same time as the previous episodes. After its local release in Japan, it’ll take 1.5 hours to be simulcasted to other countries.
One Piece Episode 1045 Plot
Currently, Toei hasn’t revealed the plot of Episode 1045, but we can analyze the preview to get an idea. You can also check out the manga chapters that’ll be adapted, which will probably be Chapters 1022 and 1023. Before we speculate about the plot, here’s a quick recap of the last episode.
“The battle between Black Maria and Robin rages on, with Robin unveiling new techniques and achieving victory. On the Wano mainland, Luffy continues to gain energy, and Momonosuke asks Shinobu to turn him into an adult.”
The preview shows the battle between Raizo and Fukurokuju literally and figuratively heating up as they fight in a burning building. We also see Hawkins reveal more tricks up his sleeve against Killer. And finally, Sanji is also seen fighting Queen as he waits on Zoro’s treatment to take effect.
Where to Watch One Piece Episode 1045
Crunchyroll remains the best place to watch One Piece since it simulcasts the latest episodes to other countries outside Japan. However, Crunchyroll may not be available in some regions, so you might need to get a VPN.
You can watch One Piece on other streaming platforms, but they don’t have the latest episodes as Crunchyroll does. It’s also worth noting that the recent episodes are only available in the Japanese dub since the English dub hasn’t caught up to the Wano arc.
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