For decades, One Piece fans have pieced together clues to understand exactly when the Straw Hats’ adventures take place. Battles, flashbacks, and history-shaping events all hinted at a deeper chronological structure, but creator Eiichiro Oda kept the official dates largely mysterious. Now, Volume 113 finally delivers the biggest timeline clarification in the series’ history.

During the latest SBS Q&A section , Oda confirmed both the exact year the story currently takes place in and how multiple calendars coexist in the One Piece world. It is a monumental reveal that helps tie together everything from the Great Pirate Era to Skypiea’s ancient legends, and gives fans a long-awaited sense of where the adventure stands.

Two Calendars, One Pirate Era in One Piece

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