One Piece Season 2: Release Date, Chopper Reveal & More | Netflix Tudum 2025
- Netflix's Tudum 2025 event delivered a first look at Tony Tony Chopper,confirming teh character's appearance in One piece Live Action season 2.
- The One Piece Live Action series continues to adapt Eiichiro Oda's best-selling manga. The series began in weekly Shonen jump in 1997,with an ongoing anime adaptation by Toei...
- Chopper's introduction will feature a fully CGI animated version of the character.
Get ready, One Piece fans! Season 2 of the live-action adaptation sets sail in 2026, and the Netflix Tudum event just revealed the arrival of Tony Tony Chopper. Mikaela Hoover will bring the beloved reindeer doctor to life through voice acting and facial capture, marking a fully CGI debut for the character. The team at Framestore is hard at work, promising a rendition of Chopper faithful to the manga. We’re getting glimpses of the Straw Hats’ return with Iñaki Godoy,Mackenyu,and Emily rudd,plus spoilers for a third season! News Directory 3 has the latest on all the biggest news,so keep checking back. Discover what’s next as we countdown to the release.
Tony Tony Chopper Debuts in One Piece Live action Season 2
Updated May 31,2025
Netflix’s Tudum 2025 event delivered a first look at Tony Tony Chopper,confirming teh character’s appearance in One piece Live Action season 2. The proclamation included a 2026 release window for the highly anticipated season and revealed Mikaela Hoover as the voice actor and facial capture performer for the fan-favourite character.
The One Piece Live Action series continues to adapt Eiichiro Oda’s best-selling manga. The series began in weekly Shonen jump in 1997,with an ongoing anime adaptation by Toei Animation as 1999. Netflix is also producing an anime readaptation with Wit Studio, titled THE ONE PIECE.
Chopper’s introduction will feature a fully CGI animated version of the character. A clip shown at Tudum 2025 depicted Chopper hiding behind a pillar, a nod to his initial appearance in the manga and anime.
Hoover expressed her enthusiasm for the role, highlighting Chopper’s internal conflict. she said she was drawn to “the tug of war between his standoffishness and his huge heart,” adding, he “tries so hard to hide his emotions and put on a tough exterior, but underneath, he’s a big softie, and his love can’t help but come out.” She believes that “there is a little Chopper in all of us,” in the sense of wanting to be loved and accepted,and to keep the people we love safe.
“It’s been a lot of fun. We’ve got a great team leading that process with Chopper … I think the audience, when they see him, they’re going to be very happy.”
Victor Scalise, visual-effects supervisor
Framestore, a visual-effects company, is responsible for adapting Chopper for the live-action series. Visual-effects supervisor Victor Scalise told Netflix that his team is having “a lot of fun” bringing chopper to life and believes “the audience, when they see him, they’re going to be very happy.”
The Straw Hats crew—Iñaki Godoy (Monkey D. Luffy), Mackenyu (roronoa Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), jacob Romero (Usopp), and Taz Skylar (Sanji)—were also prominently featured during the Netflix event.They teased season 3 spoilers and received special introductions.
What’s next
Fans can anticipate further updates and trailers as the 2026 release window for One Piece Live Action season 2 approaches. The introduction of Tony Tony Chopper promises to add a new dimension to the series, blending CGI animation with the established live-action world.