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The novel written by Jun Esaka and illustrated by Sayaka Suwa was released in two volumes, and it’s getting an anime adaptation and will broadcast on July 5th, 2026. The official X handle of One Piece confirmed the release date along with a gorgeous visual of Nami standing at the center of the crowd. Even though the focus is meant to be on Nami, Robin is seen standing on her left. So far, the anime hasn’t released its trailer, although we can expect a major reveal during the Spring 2026 anime season.
What Is One Piece: Heroines About?
Each volume of the spin-off novel has four chapters and an extra chapter focusing on the beloved One Piece girls. Each of the main chapters is dedicated to one heroine, while the volume extra focuses on Nami and Robin. The main chapters center around Nami, Robin, Vivi, Perona, Hancock, Tashigi, Reiju, and Uta. While the novel follows many characters and their adventures, the anime production is rather limited. It won’t be a one-on-one adaptation, considering how it’s planning to include some original scenes as well.
The anime will adapt Nami’s story from the novel, where she goes to a designer shoe store and finds a pair of beautiful but uncomfortable shoes. The store employee helps her with the fitting, receiving praise from Nami and encouragement to follow her own path instead of working for another designer. In Nami’s chapter, Robin doesn’t originally make an appearance, but the anime will introduce her as well since the chapter centering around the crew’s archaeologist isn’t going to be adapted.
