The excitement among One Piece fans has reached new levels with the recent confirmation of a new member of the Straw Hat crew for the second season of Netflix’s live action adaptation of this incredible series. And is that, recently, in an exciting video shared on social networks by the platform, Iñaki Godoy, who plays Luffy, announced to the followers a big surprise, being that in the shared video he showed with amazement the presence of Tony Tony Chopper.
One Piece Live Action Season 2 to feature Tony Tony Chopper
In a video shared on Netflix’s official social networks, great astonishment was generated among fans, being that in this one you can see Iñaki Godoy and the rest of the cast gathered around a table, immersed in the reading of the script of the second season. Here you can see a great excitement in each of the actors part of the cast for this new season, however, it is at the end of the video when there was a very unexpected moment for all the fans for the One Piece Live Action.
With an astonished face, the actor Iñaki introduces us to a new member for the second season of One Piece, which was in this reading of the script, being none other than Tony Tony Chopper, who was introduced in the video, however, could only be seen from behind. The choice to introduce this character, who will join the crew in the second season, has been very well received by fans of the series, who consider Chopper to be a perfect addition to Luffy’s team.
The news of the addition of Tony Tony Chopper to the second season of One Piece Live Action, had a great impact on the fans of the series, as well as on the streaming platform. And is that in the official Netflix account on Twitter/X, in the description of the account, there is a brief message, but full of meaning: TONY TONY CHOPPER HELLO, this simple description, like many fans, showed the happiness for the arrival of the character.
Chopper’s inclusion in the live action adaptation is based on the character’s great popularity among manga and anime fans. With his lovable personality, ability to transform and loyalty to his friends, Chopper has earned a special place in the hearts of One Piece fans, who are already eager to see the second season of One Piece Live Action.
The One Piece Live Action series on Netflix is the brainchild of renowned screenwriters such as Matt Owens and Steven Maeda, who, under the supervision of Eiichiro Oda himself (creator of the manga) have brought to life the adventures of Luffy and his Straw Hats. The first season, which premiered on August 31, 2023, was a resounding success with 18.5 million viewers and 140.1 million hours watched, placing it at the top of the charts. The second season is expected to premiere in 2025.
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