The Live-Action One Piece Has Found Its Tony Tony Chopper

Published: Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 12:48 am

One Piece Live-Action Season 2 Welcomes Tony Tony Chopper!

Get ready, *One Piece* fans! Netflix's live-action adaptation is gearing up for its second season, and the Straw Hat crew is about to get a whole lot cuter. During the recent Tudum livestream event, the cast revealed a sneak peek at the highly anticipated arrival of Tony Tony Chopper, the crew's beloved doctor.

The role of Chopper will be brought to life by Mikaela Hoover, known for her work in *Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3* (where she played Rocket Raccoon's friend, Floor) and her upcoming role as Cat Grant in James Gunn's *Superman*. Hoover will be providing both the voice and facial motion capture for the character, ensuring a faithful and engaging portrayal of the reindeer-human hybrid.

Chopper's introduction in the live-action series will likely follow the events of the Drum Island arc from the original manga. The character is a reindeer who ate a Devil Fruit, transforming him into a human-reindeer hybrid with a passion for medicine. He dreams of traveling the world and expanding his medical knowledge.

While Netflix hasn't announced a specific release date for season two, it's confirmed to be arriving next year. Hoover joins a growing cast of new faces, including Katey Sagal, Joe Manganiello, David Dastmalchian, and more. Stay tuned for more updates on the *One Piece* live-action series as they become available!

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