ONE PIECE magazine Heroines 021 Delayed to December as Orders Far Exceed Expectations

ONE PIECE magazine Heroines 021 has been delayed from September 4 to December 11, 2026, following unexpectedly high demand. The Japanese release, titled ONE PIECE magazine Special Feature: Heroines 021 Card Bundle Edition, was offered as a made to order product, with preorders closing on May 22. Its release date, along with that of the standard edition, has now been postponed.

Orders Far Exceed Initial Expectations

The official ONE PIECE website explained the circumstances behind the delay.

“Thank you very much for your continued support. Regarding ONE PIECE magazine Special Feature: Heroines 021 Card Bundle Edition, which was scheduled to be released on Friday, September 4, 2026, and for which preorders closed on Friday, May 22, 2026, we received a number of orders that far exceeded our expectations. As a result, production will require more time than initially planned.”

The statement continued:

“Therefore, we have decided to postpone the release of both the Card Bundle Edition and the standard edition until Friday, December 11, 2026. We sincerely apologize for the considerable inconvenience caused to the readers who have been looking forward to the release, as well as to everyone involved. We kindly ask for your understanding.”

Both editions are scheduled to be released exclusively in Japan.

Source : ORICON NEWS