One Piece Episode 1117 Delayed Amid Voice Actor Controversy

The One Piece anime, which has been going strong for years, continues to capture the hearts of fans worldwide, delivering episodes week after week.

However, those eagerly awaiting One Piece Episode 1117 will need to exercise some patience, as its release has been delayed — likely due to a recent controversy surrounding a voice actor.

One Piece Episode 1117, originally scheduled to air on August 25, 2024, will now be replaced by a recap episode.

The delay is likely linked to the recasting of the character Sabo’s voice actor, Toru Furuya. For those unfamiliar with the situation, Furuya stepped down from his role after it was revealed that he had been involved in an affair with a fan.

Following the news, which broke in May 2024, Furuya publicly apologized and announced his departure from One Piece. Furuya had voiced Sabo from Episode 663 through Episode 1089.

On August 16, 2024, it was announced that Miyu Irino would be taking over the role of Sabo starting from Episode 1116.

Irino is known for voicing Sora in Kingdom Hearts, Shoya Ishida in A Silent Voice, Ritsu Kageyama in Mob Psycho 100, and Haku in Spirited Away, among other roles.

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When Will One Piece Episode 1117 Air?

The recasting of Sabo, a character who is expected to play a bigger role in upcoming episodes, seems to be the primary reason for the postponement of Episode 1117.

After the recap episode airs next week, fans can expect to see Episode 1117 on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

According to the episode preview, Sabo is set to meet Dragon and Ivankov, hinting at an expanded role in the story moving forward.

Curious fans will be watching closely as the new voice actor takes on the role of Sabo.

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One Piece (1999)

One Piece is one of the longest-running anime, following Monkey D. Luffy and the adventures of his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates.

Release Date

October 20, 1999

Seasons

20 seasons (ongoing)

Studio

Toei Animation