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Netflix Reveals Live-Action Chopper Design with Creator’s Approval

Eiichiro Oda’s seal of approval highlights the crew’s work on Chopper’s design during ongoing production for a 2026 debut.

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Overview

  • Netflix unveiled the first live-action look at Tony Tony Chopper during its 2025 Tudum event, featuring his signature red hat and antlers.
  • Series creator Eiichiro Oda endorsed the updated design after “extensive trial and refinement” by the production team.
  • Actress Mikaela Hoover will provide both the voice performance and facial-motion capture for Chopper in Season 2.
  • Season 2 filming continues in Cape Town, South Africa, adapting the Loguetown through Drum Island arcs for a 2026 Netflix release.
  • Production designers tackled the challenge of translating Chopper’s cartoonish features into a realistic format, prompting mixed reactions from fans.