Overview

• Netflix unveiled the first CGI teaser of Tony Tony Chopper on May 31, offering the inaugural on-screen glimpse of the reindeer-human hybrid.
• Actress Mikaela Hoover has been cast as Chopper’s voice, aiming to capture the character’s innocence and charm.
• Fans reacted with mixed responses to the CGI model, creating memes and side-by-side comparisons with the original anime.
• Creator Eiichiro Oda has approved the live-action implementation, highlighting his direct involvement to maintain fidelity to the source material.
• Season 2 remains in production for a planned 2026 premiere and will rely heavily on CGI to depict Chopper’s seven transformation forms and other devil fruit users.