One Piece greets 2023 with absolute bangers after it animated many hype moments of the manga in the previous episodes. After animating Chapters 1023 and 1024, Toei looks to continue the momentum in Episode 1048. It looks like 2023 will be a great year for One Piece, so you should definitely watch the next episode.
Thanks to Momonosuke, Luffy finally has a way to return to Onigashima and take on Kaido again. Fans await their rematch since Kaido always defeated Luffy every time they fought in the past. But for now, Yamato is still battling Kaido while the alliance awaits Luffy’s return. So if you decide to watch the next episode, here’s the air date for One Piece Episode 1048, along with its release times and plot.
One Piece Episode 1048 Air Date and Release Times
One Piece Episode 1048 will be released on Sunday, January 22, 2023, with the title “For the Future! Yamato and the Great Swordsmen’s Pledge.” There are no breaks or filler episodes in between, which means Episode 1048 will be available this Sunday at the following times, depending on your time zone:
Japan Standard Time (JST) – 9:30 am
Pacific Time (PT) – 6:00 pm
Eastern Time (ET) – 9:00 pm
Central Time (CT) – 8:00 pm
British Time (GMT) – 2:00 am
Australian Central Time (ACDT) – 12:30 pm
India Time (IST) – 7:30 am
The next episode’s release time depends on your region, so double-check your time zones to find out when it airs. Episode 1048 will become available in other countries after 1.5 hours from the Japan release.
One Piece Episode 1048 Plot
As usual, Toei hasn’t revealed the plot of Episode 1048, but we can check the preview to get an idea. You can also read the manga chapters that’ll be animated, which will probably be the remaining pages of Chapter 1024. Before we break down the preview, here’s a quick recap of the last episode.
“Inuarashi confronts his sworn enemy who destroyed his country. Meanwhile, Nekomamushi faces Perospero, who is responsible for Pedro’s death. At Tokage Port, Momonosuke roars with his determined eyes.”
The preview shows Yamato having flashbacks about his childhood and three samurai as he continues his battle with Kaido. In the flashbacks, we see a young Yamato seemingly imprisoned, which is likely to be another horrible parenting move by Kaido. Finally, we also see Momonosuke trying to fly up to Onigashima with Luffy on his back, which means the return of our protagonist is near.
Where to Watch One Piece Episode 1048
If you want to watch One Piece, Crunchyroll is your best bet since it simulcasts the latest episodes to other countries outside Japan. However, Crunchyroll may not be available in your country due to licensing issues, so you might need to get a VPN.
One Piece is available on other streaming platforms, but they don’t have the latest episodes, unlike Crunchyroll. You should also know that the newest episodes are only available in Japanese since the English dub has just started the Wano arc.
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