After being on a break for one week, the One Piece manga series will be back this weekend with Chapter 1017.

One Piece is one of the longest-running Japanese manga on the planet, and everyone in the community is well aware of this masterpiece. Over the years, Monkey D. Luffy and his subordinates have come a long way in the story. And with the ongoing battle between Luffy and Kaido, things are getting really interesting in the manga series.

Of course, Chapter 1016 was truly incredible; however, fans are now looking forward to seeing what the manga has to offer this week.

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One Piece Chapter 1016 Recap

The latest manga chapter was titled "It’s Otama" and featured Hitestsu and Toko at the Flower Capital.

In the chapter, we see Nami, Usopp, and Tama heading for the balcony at the main stage. There, the group was attacked by Ulti, who knocks down Usopp and grabs Tama.

However, Nami and Usopp work together to defeat Ulti and take back Tama. And because of the Bao Huang announcement, the entire island learns about Page One and Ulti's defeat.

Finally, we see Kaido and Yamato launching powerful attacks at each other, and the impact of their swords causes black thunder.

One Piece Chapter 1017 Release Date

When writing this article, One Piece Chapter 1017 is scheduled to release on Sunday, June 27th, 2021.

Initially, the new chapter was supposed to come out last week; however, the series went on a break because of the author's health issues. Anyway, you can read the new chapter on Viz Media and Manga Plus when it finally arrives this week.

Interestingly, both platforms let you read the first three and the latest three chapters for free. But if you want to unlock the in-between chapters on Viz, it's best to get a Shonen Jump Membership right now.

One Piece Chapter 1017 Release Time

The upcoming One Piece chapter will be available to read at midnight JST (Japan Standard Time). However, the release timing will be different for readers outside of Japan. Also, it takes a few more hours for the new chapters' English translation to come out.

Nevertheless, if there are no further delays, here's when you can expect the English translation of Chapter 1017 to come out in your region:

  • Pacific Time: 9:00 AM
  • Central Time: 11:00 AM
  • Eastern Time: 12:00 PM
  • British Time: 5:00 PM
  • European Time: 6:00 PM

Fortunately, Viz Media confirmed the above schedule on the official website, and the release date or time is unlikely to change.

Finally, it would help if you revisited the previous chapter to prepare for what's ahead in Chapter 1017.