When Does Joy Boy Appear in One Piece Anime?

While One Piece Manga is going through some heartbreaking revelations, the anime is going through some epic moments everyone has been waiting for.

Who is Joy Boy?

There are way too many things connected to JoyBoy, but now we can tell without fail that he was the original Strawhat owner.

Joy Boy is said to be the one whom Imu and her minions defeated during the Void Century. He is also said to be the one who had the “Hito Hito no Mi: Model Sun God Nika” fruit before Luffy and the first pirate who set sail across the Grand Line, and is also said to be the one who left the One Piece treasure at Laughtale.

We have too much information scattered about him across the One Piece universe, and this legendary hero is set to make his debut soon in the anime.

Which Episode will Joy Boy appear in One Piece?

According to the current episode progress, Joy Boy is set to appear in the 1153rd episode of One Piece. This episode will be released on December 14, 2025.

While we are not sure if we will get to see his face, we know that we will get to hear his voice for the first time. The episode will be a flashback of Emet, who is one of the Nakama of Joy Boy who fought alongside him during the Void Century.

Even though the flashback is short, it will give a powerful aid to the Strawhats Pirates to escape from Egghead