Netflix confirmed that One Piece Season 2 is on the way for 2026, and fans just got their first official look at a major new character: Tony Tony Chopper. The reveal came during the Netflix Tudum 2025 live event, where cast members and WWE Superstars took the stage to help promote the announcement.
Chopper will be voiced and facial-performed by Mikaela Hoover, known from Beef, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and Superman.
What Is Netflix’s Tony Tony Chopper?
Chopper is a small blue-nosed reindeer hybrid who stands out with his giant pink hat. In the original One Piece manga and anime, he ate the Human-Human Fruit, giving him human intelligence, the ability to speak, and transform into a human-reindeer hybrid.
Chopper isn’t just comic relief. He’s a doctor who wants to cure any disease. He’s shy, emotional, and loyal—often hiding his feelings behind a tough act. And no, he’s not a raccoon.
Framestore, the VFX studio behind his live-action design, worked off Eiichiro Oda’s original manga artwork. Visual effects supervisor Victor Scalise said fans should be pleased with how Chopper turned out.
WWE Stars and Straw Hats Show Him Off
The One Piece cast— Iñaki Godoy (Luffy), Mackenyu (Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), Jacob Romero (Usopp), and Taz Skylar (Sanji)—took part in the Tudum event. Netflix brought out WWE stars as well to draw eyes to the upcoming season and Chopper’s debut.
Mikaela Hoover described playing Chopper as tapping into the mix of his tough front and big heart. “I believe there is a little Chopper in all of us,” she told Tudum.
More About Chopper
- First appeared in One Piece manga chapter 134 (2000) and anime episode 81 (2001)
- Nicknamed for “tonakai,” the Japanese word for reindeer
- Loves sweets like cotton candy, syrup-covered eggs, and fruit juice
- Hates spicy food
- Wakes at 7 a.m., naps a lot, and sleeps by 9 p.m.
- Bathes every three days
Chopper has been the star of spin-offs like Chopperman and even got his own Tamagotchi called Choppertchi.
Notably, One Piece fan Jamie Lee Curtis has called Chopper her favorite character, and Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto also singled him out as the standout of the series.
When Is Season 2 Coming?
Netflix’s One Piece Season 2 lands in 2026. It’s being made with Shueisha and produced by Tomorrow Studios and Netflix.
Chopper will join the Straw Hat Pirates as their ship’s doctor—and likely become a fan-favorite in live-action, just as he is in the anime and manga.
Watch the teaser:
