After Chapter 1170’s Elbaf chaos, One Piece is taking a brief Weekly Shonen Jump pause before the next chapter hits. If you’re trying to plan your reading time (and dodge spoilers), here’s everything you need for One Piece Chapter 1171, including the U.S. release day, Japan’s release date, where to read officially, and a quick recap of what just happened.
One Piece Chapter 1171 Release Date and Time
The official release date for One Piece Chapter 1171 is Sunday, January 18, 2026, for most readers, with Japan getting it at 12:00 a.m. JST on Monday, January 5. The extra gap is due to a Weekly Shonen Jump break in between chapters.
Common time zone conversions (based on the usual official drop timing):
- 7:00 a.m. PT (Sunday, January 18)
- 8:00 a.m. MT (Sunday, January 18)
- 9:00 a.m. CT (Sunday, January 18)
- 10:00 a.m. ET (Sunday, January 18)
- 11:00 a.m. AST (Sunday, January 18)
- 12:00 p.m. BRT (Sunday, January 18)
- 3:00 p.m. GMT (Sunday, January 18)
- 4:00 p.m. CET (Sunday, January 18)
- 8:30 p.m. IST (Sunday, January 18)
- 10:00 p.m. ICT (Sunday, January 18)
- 11:00 p.m. PHT (Sunday, January 18)
- 12:00 a.m. JST (Monday, January 19)
Where to Read One Piece Chapter 1170 Officially
When Chapter 1171 drops, you’ll be able to read it through the official sources on VIZ and MANGA Plus.
If you’re reading on VIZ’s Shonen Jump service, the newest three chapters of the ongoing series are typically available free. After that, you’ll need a VIZ account and a Shonen Jump membership to unlock the older chapters in the digital vault.
On MANGA Plus, you can read the first three and the newest three chapters for free, which is perfect if you’re just following week to week. If you want to dig into the rest of the series, you’ll need to use the MANGA Plus app to access the remaining chapters.
One Piece Chapter 1170 recap
Chapter 1170 (titled “Contrary”) keeps the focus on Elbaf’s disaster zone as Loki, Harald, and the legendary Devil Fruit collide.
Here’s the quick version of what went down:
- Harald explains why Elbaf’s “legendary” Devil Fruit has effectively been impossible to claim: Ragnir never “chose” anyone to eat it.
- Shanks and Gaban continue trying to stop Harald, and Gaban reveals the Knights of God tried multiple times to take Shanks back, but Roger’s crew shut those attempts down.
- Loki’s clash with Ragnir escalates until Loki’s hammer is destroyed, and the situation takes a sharp turn when Ragnir’s real nature is revealed.
- Ragnir is confirmed to have a squirrel-type Zoan connection and ultimately allows Loki to eat the Devil Fruit, leading to Loki transforming and badly injuring Harald, snapping him back to his senses for a moment.
One Piece Chapter 1171 Spoilers
Here are One Piece Chapter 1171 spoilers and raw leaks:
– Chapter 1,171: “Ragnir”.
– Reader request in the cover: “Cat putting a cat ear headband on Zoro’s head”.
– Chapter starts with Gaban and Jarul talking. Gaban couldn’t believe that the “Treasure of Elbaph” had that kind of power. Jarul said he had never heard anything about the fruit’s power and he wasn’t sure if it was powerful enough to stop Harald.
Jarul: “It now sends a shiver down my spine just imagining what would have happened if Loki hadn’t been here today…!!”
– Shanks remembered some conversations with Harald and Garling.
Harald (past): “The dawn of Elbaph will arrive once I join the ranks of the “Knights of God”!!”
Garling (past): “If there is anything you want just say it!! It will be yours!!
My poor child, what a chained life you must have led till now…
Forget all about below!! Those who lives down there aren’t human…!!”
– Shanks grabbed Imu’s mark on his arm in anger toward Imu and the Tenryuubitos. Gaban calmed him down saying he will certainly have a role to play in the future.
– Then, in a VERY SAD double page, we see Loki beside Harald’s body.
– Cut to the “Empty Throne” in Mary Geoise. Imu (seated on the throne) was meeting with the Five Elders. Imu was panting, it seems Imu was affected by Harald’s death.
Imu: “Mu bestowed “immortality” and “strength” upon an “Ancient Giant Warrior”…!!
Who is already a rare spectacle in himself… A “monster”!! Huff…
And someone killed it…!! Who did it…!? WHAT IS in “Elbaph”!!? Huff…”
Mars: “Let us dispatch a mission. We can take advantage of the Abyss that Harald left in Elbaph to…”
Imu: “Enough…!! It will just lead to more casualties among my knights!!
These “covenants” come at a price for Mu!! Huff… Huff…”
– Imu said Harald was a scarce specimen of his kind because he swallowed his pride in an attempt to connect with other countries and races. Imu also talked about giants and Elbaph.
Imu: “Those beings are warmongers at their core… a race of warriors.
Mindlessly taking them in will only destroy us from the inside…
A “King of Elbaph” from the race of “Ancient Giants” who would agree to partake in the covenant…
A man almost too good to be reality…!! He is a man that is better off never borne, for the sake of Elbaph as well…
Mu suppose history never lies…!! We are never meant to work hand in hands…
Never forget… “Elbaph” is “D”…!!!”
– Back to the Aurust Castle. Loki decided to go out to sea along with surviving soldiers and use his power to avenge Harald. Jarul tried to stop them but Loki didn’t listen to him and left the castle with giant soldiers. Flashback ends here.
– The story returns to the present. After hearing what happened on the day of Harald’s death, Hajrudin agrees to release Loki. Hajrudin also apologizes, although he still can’t forgive Loki for other crimes. Luffy is very happy because Loki is released.
– As they are talking, a Draugr (one of the MMA that Killingham manifested) falls into Underworld. Loki tells Hajrudin and others to go up first, since he can fly up there himself. Then, in another AMAZING double page, Loki takes the chains off and jumps to approach Draugr.
– Gaban asks Chopper to help him to go up too, since he’s very worried about his son. Sanji carries Gaban in his arms and uses the “Sky Walk” while Chopper (on top of Sanji) asks him to be as steady as he can to prevent Gaban’s health from worsening.
– Loki flies to attack Draugr with Ragnir. Luffy remains with Loki on top of him.
Loki: “What the hell are you doing over there?”
Luffy: “Shishishi!! I’m so excited to see you fight!!”
Loki: “Fine then. Show him what you’ve got!! “Ragnir”!!”
Ragnir: “Grrrr~~~!!”
– Then in the ABSOLUTELY EPIC final double page of the chapter, Loki hits Draugr with Ragnir that releases ice power and freezes Draugr. Luffy is stunned with Loki’s power.
Loki: ““Niflheim”(kanjis mean “Origin World”)!!!”
Luffy: “What the~~~~~!!?”
– End of chapter, BREAK next week.
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