Crunchyroll is gearing up to move hundreds of One Piece episodes from its free, ad-supported tier to its paid premium tier, IGN can exclusively reveal — but it won't happen all at once ...

One Piece is one ... having well over 1000 episodes available, the series is surprisingly accessible, with almost the entire series available entirely for free on Crunchyroll.

Crunchyroll is moving One Piece episodes to premium tiers in phases starting December 23. Shift was expected following Sony/Aniplex acquisition; fans can still find free episodes on Pluto TV.