Hong Kong, Feb. 5 -- fans are having to go a week without brand new adventures featuring Monkey D Luffy and the gang as the anime instead drops another recap special. The

's episode list is long and fans eagerly awaitthe next one.

These episodes serve the dual purpose of keeping the adaptation a few strides behind the manga while providing an opportunity for viewers to refresh their memory on recent events - particularly helpful if they've fallen behind.

After all, there is a lot to keep up with in the world of

, with the wildly popular television series now totalling well over 1000 episodes and counting.

The Japanese production is expected to continue at roughly this pace until approximately late 2025 or early 2026, by which point t...