Eiichiro Oda Hypes the Fandom for Season 2 of Live-Action ‘One Piece’ and the Series’ Chopper

Netflix recently confirmed the debut of Tony Tony Chopper in the second season of the live-action version of One Piece, one of its biggest hits in recent years. And while Chopper had been teased, there was some doubt whether he would actually appear in the second season or if the producers are keeping him for the third one.

Now that the teaser has been released, we all know that Chopper is, indeed, going to debut in the second season.

And while the reactions from the fans have been mixed, the character’s original creator, mangaka Eiichiro Oda, has shared his excitement with the fans, and we are going to reveal more details.

As you know, Eiichiro Oda is very enthusiastic about One Piece. He seems like a very enthusiastic man in general and he is always ready to share his excitement with the fans, regardless of whether it’s the manga, the anime, or – now – the live-action series.

And while fans are excited about the second season’s debut, the biggest talking point at this moment is the reveal of Tony Tony Chopper, who is going to be voiced by Superman actress Mikaela Hoover. As we’ve said above, some fans loved the live-action Chopper, while others did not like it that much, but as you might have expected, Oda-sensei is very excited:

Oda loves sharing such messages with the fans, and in the latest one, he said: “The key to Season 2 is, of course, our weird talking animal. After extensive trial and refinement by the entire team, the day has come to finally unveil him!! From his form and furs to his expressions and voice, and even lighting and gravity simulation — a world-class team brought their skills together in bringing Tony Tony Chopper to life, and now he’s ready to be introduced to the world!!”

If you’re unsure what to think of the live-action version of Chopper, we can only say – if Oda-sensei loves him, who are we to argue otherwise?!

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