• 'One Piece' author Eiichiro Oda is seen in front of his own character, Luffy.

'One Piece' author Eiichiro Oda is seen in front of his own character, Luffy. (Photo : YouTube/Code Provider)

Fuji TV will not be airing the new episode of "One Piece" this week. A change in schedule has resulted in no "One Piece" Episode 771 on New Year's Day 2017, Jan. 1. What is Fuji TV airing instead of the new episode of the anime series this week?

"One Piece" is on hiatus this week as Fuji TV airs a special New Year's Day show called "50th Hit Parade."

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Episode 771 of "One Piece" is scheduled to air on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. Japan time.

Meanwhile, in other "One Piece" news, according to Business Insider, in the year 2016, the anime garnered 1.9 million expressions per month making it one of the most popular shows. The list also featured "Naruto Shippuden" and it managed to get 1.8 million demand expressions per month.

"Fuji TV's traditional program "50th hit parade" that will celebrate 50th this year! Japan's first laughter is on this program! Over 30 gangs gathered together for all super luxurious entertainers everyone knows! Comic, com, talk, laughing for the first time in the planning of happening succession!

The moderator is Ninety Nine! Appearance entertainers are Yoiko, Takaandosushi, Hakata Hara Maru, Daikichi, Tetsu and Tomo, Robert, Sandwich Man, Woman Rush Hour, Hariichi, M - 1 Champion Silver Shari appear! The button In Otama Ball relay, Otome Club and Takuro Ishikawa's popular performers showcase the perfect body crowd! Viewers vote by d button to anticipate the winner! Recollection at the beginning of the first live broadcasting, the entertainer who made it in 2016 vowed to take off in 2017 and do the beginning writing. This year's laughter hit parade will be sent with full planning that you do not know what will happen!" reads the Google translated summary for the Fuji TV show.

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