Netflix will premiere the first footage and concept art from WIT Studio's The One Piece anime remake at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 23.
Netflix has confirmed its full lineup for the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, headlined by the first-ever footage from WIT Studio's The One Piece, the highly anticipated anime remake of Eiichiro Oda's legendary manga. The exclusive sneak peek will take place on June 23 during a dedicated anime panel.
The One Piece is a brand-new anime adaptation that returns to the very beginning of the original manga's East Blue saga. Rather than continuing the long-running Toei Animation television series, this remake is an entirely separate production helmed by WIT Studio and directed by Masashi Koizuka. The project aims to offer a familiar yet fresh take on Monkey D. Luffy's adventures by leveraging modern animation technology and production techniques.
The Annecy panel, titled "Netflix Anime: Bold Stories, Boundless Worlds," will be held at la Salle de la Volière on Tuesday, June 23. Attendees will get an exclusive sneak peek at the series alongside a concept art preview, marking the first time any animated footage from the remake has been shown publicly. The full series is scheduled for a February 2027 release, with all seven episodes dropping simultaneously on Netflix.
The One Piece is far from the only major anime reveal on Netflix's Annecy slate. The panel will also feature first looks at several other ambitious projects spanning multiple studios and genres.
Kyoto Animation's Sparks of Tomorrow, a steampunk series set in an alternate early twentieth-century Kyoto that explores themes of loss and shared dreams, is directed by Minoru Ota and premieres on July 5. The series is also competing in Annecy's Official TV Films Competition alongside Blue Eye Samurai Season 2, which continues Mizu's bloody quest as it shifts to London with new friends, old foes, and her own demons.
The Ribbon Hero, a feature film directed by Yuki Igarashi in their directorial debut, will receive its world premiere as part of the Annecy Presents programming block, ahead of its August 2026 release. Bass X Machina, an anime-inspired series, will also receive a preview during the panel.
Beyond the anime-focused panel, Netflix has packed the three-day festival with animation events across multiple venues. Wednesday's "Next on Netflix Animation" session at Théâtre Bonlieu will spotlight upcoming Western animation projects including an animated Ghostbusters series, Brad Bird's Ray Gunn, and Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory, featuring appearances from Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan, and Bird himself. Thursday rounds out the festival with a masterclass from Ricky Gervais tied to his animated series Alley Cats, debuting August 7.
The breadth of Netflix's Annecy presence signals the platform's continued aggressive investment in both anime and broader animation. For anime fans specifically, the June 23 panel is the marquee event, promising the clearest look yet at how WIT Studio is reimagining one of the most beloved shonen franchises ever created.
The One Piece remake has been one of the most closely watched anime projects since its announcement, with fans eager to see how WIT Studio's visual style translates Oda's iconic art. The Annecy footage reveal on June 23 will be the first concrete preview ahead of the February 2027 premiere. Indian fans can expect the series to launch globally on Netflix, which remains widely available across India.
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