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.