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Live-Action One Piece Season 2 Introduces Chopper, 2026 Debut in Video
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One Piece manga during its Tudum event on Saturday to reveal the look and voice of Tony Tony Chopper. The video also reveals the new season's 2026 debut.
Mikaela Hoover voices Chopper in the English version, and also provides the facial capture for the character.
The stage event on Saturday also stated "100 million fans" have watched the show around the world.
The second season stated that the second season will cover the story up to the Drum Island arc. This will include Loguetown, Reverse Mountain and Twin Cape, Whiskey Peak, Little Garden, and Drum Island.
The second season announced in March he was leaving the show after production on season 2 ended to work on his mental health.
The new cast for season 2 includes:
- Callum Kerr as Smoker
- Julia Rehwald as Tashigi
- Rigo Sanchez as Dragon
- Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday [highlight white text for spoiler](also known as Nefertari Vivi)
- Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0 [highlight white text for spoiler](also known as Crocodile)
- Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday [highlight white text for spoiler](also known as Nico Robin)
- Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra
- Yonda Thomas as Igaram
- David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3
- Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek
- Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine
- Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5
- Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9
- Clive Russell as Crocus
- Werner Coetser as Dorry
- Brendan Murray as Brogy
- Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha
- Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk
- Rob Colletti as Wapol
- Ty Keogh as Dalton
- Mark Penwill as Chess
- Anton David Jeftha as K.M. (known as Kuromarimo in the manga/anime)
- James Hiroyuki Liao as Ipponmatsu
The live-action One Piece series won awards for "Outstanding Original Song for a Children's or Young Teen Program" and "Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Live Program" at The 3rd Annual Children's & Family Emmy Awards.
Becky Clements served as an executive producer with Maeda.
Source: Netflix's Tudum livestream
