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We know that Netflix is keen to give us more One Piece. Season 3 is currently in production even as Season 2 continues to be a hit for the streamer. Fans have barely had time to process the start of the Alabasta Arc in live action. Still, Netflix is already driving the hype for the second half by revealing the official title of One Piece Season 3, and it tells fans exactly what to expect when the series returns in 2027.

Season 2 was given the title “One Piece: Into the Grand Line” to signify that the main crux of these episodes was to showcase just how weird things get in this legendary stretch of sea. We had giants, a man who shoots exploding boogers, and an adorable talking reindeer. One Piece Season 3 is getting a similar title from Netflix that brings the upcoming plot into focus. One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta will be the title of Season 3.

That isn’t really a surprise for fans of the manga, who know that there is a civil war brewing in Princess Vivi’s homeland, stirred up by the leader of Baroque Works. Sir Crocodile, known as Mr. 0, is the mastermind behind everything that happened in One Piece Season 2, so it is only natural that the Straw Hats are on a collision course with him.

There is no release date for One Piece Season 3 yet, but Netflix knows we’re eager for more information about it, which is why they’ve announced the official title for the season. The Battle of Alabasta approaches, and it promises to be an epic and emotional conclusion to the current storyline.

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• When the next episode of One Piece is coming
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• Why One Piece's Monkey D. Luffy is the perfect hero for the dark times ahead
• Every difference between the live-action One Piece and the original manga
• One Piece Gear 5 Form: Everything we know about Luffy's latest transformation
• Ranking the One Piece anime's arcs, from best to worst
• Why is One Piece more popular now that the anime is 25 years old? We asked around and found out
• The English cast of One Piece explain what they love about Eiichiro Oda's storytelling - "He's a genius!"