One Piece Finally Unveils Live Action Chopper at Netflix's TUDUM – Season 2 Release Window Confirmed
- Netflix revealed the live-action character Tony Tony Chopper and introduced Mikaela Hoover as his voice and facial motion capture during its 2025 Tudum event.
- This reveal follows Netflix's ongoing production of One Piece season two, which expands the Straw Hat crew and is set to premiere in 2026.
- Chopper is a reindeer transformed into a human-reindeer hybrid after consuming the Human-Human Devil Fruit, and he serves as the Straw Hats' doctor driven by a strong commitment to healing the sick.
- Mikaela Hoover, who appears in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Beef, described Chopper as someone who conceals his feelings and presents a strong front, but is actually very gentle at heart.
- The inclusion of Chopper and over 20 new characters indicates One Piece season two will cover major story arcs like Drum Island, suggesting further story development for fans.
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One Piece finally unveils live action Chopper at Netflix's TUDUM – season 2 release window confirmed
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One Piece’s Tony Tony Chopper revealed in all his furry live-action-ish glory
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