The long-awaited reveal of
Tony Tony Chopper in One Piece Live Action Season 2 has finally been
unveiled. Netflix released the first glimpse of Chopper during Tudum 2025:
The Live Event, which was held on Sunday, June 1st, 2025, at the Kia Forum
in Los Angeles, USA.
In the short teaser, also
posted on Netflix’s social media accounts, Chopper is seen shyly introducing
himself to the audience. After a little stumble, he finally musters the courage
to speak, announcing the release window for Luffy and the gang’s next adventure.
“One Piece is coming in
2026, and you’ll meet new friends, new enemies, and me!” Chopper says
cheerfully.
In addition to the teaser,
Netflix also revealed the voice behind the beloved reindeer doctor: Mikaela
Hoover. According to an official press release received by Liputan6.com,
Mikaela not only voices the adorable Chopper—she also performs facial
capture for the character, bringing even more life to the role.
Who Is Mikaela Hoover?
Mikaela Hoover is a
40-year-old actress born in Spokane, Washington. She has appeared in numerous
TV series including Happy Endings, Lucifer, How I Met Your
Mother, Anger Management, Two and a Half Men, Two Broke
Girls, and many more.
Her career also spans across
major film universes. In the world of superheroes, she provided the voice and
motion capture for Floor, the rabbit test subject in Guardians of the
Galaxy Vol. 3. She is also set to play Cat Grant in the upcoming DC
film Superman.
New and Returning Characters
in Season 2
Netflix has also revealed the
cast for the new fantasy characters created by manga artist Eiichiro Oda.
Among the new cast members are:
- Charithra Chandran
as Miss Wednesday
- Joe Manganiello
as Mr. 0
- Katey Sagal
as Dr. Kureha
- Lera Abova
as Miss All Sunday
- Mark Harelik
as Dr. Hiriluk
- Sophia Anne Caruso
as Miss Goldenweek
- Yonda Thomas
as Igaram
- Sendhil Ramamurthy
as Nefertari Cobra
- Brendan Sean Murray
as Brogy
...and many more new faces
joining the lineup.
Of course, the Straw Hat
Pirates are also returning, including:
- Iñaki Godoy
as Monkey D. Luffy
- Mackenyu as Zoro
- Emily Rudd
as Nami
- Jacob Romero
as Usopp
- Taz Skylar
as Sanji
- Ilia Isorelys Paulino
as Alvida
- Jeff Ward
as Buggy
- Michael Dorman
as Gold Roger
Teasers from Eiichiro Oda
Back in August last year,
Eiichiro Oda gave fans a sneak peek into the storyline of Season 2, which is
based on the hit manga and anime.
“This time the story will
cover Loguetown, Reverse Mountain (Twin Capes), Whiskey Peak,
Little Garden, and Drum Island! Just imagine how big the budget
must be! Haha,” he wrote in a letter shared via Netflix’s official social
media.
As many fans know, Eiichiro
Oda maintains strong creative control over the One Piece live-action
adaptation—including the second season. Oda himself admitted that some of his
requests have caused frustration among the producers and Netflix team.
“Whether it’s the script or
the casting, I insisted on a lot of things. That made Matt [the producer] go,
‘Arrghh!’, and Netflix scream, ‘Nooo!’, and Tomorrow Studios shout, ‘Whyyy!’—it
frustrated them all,” Oda joked.
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