One Piece live-action season 2 is all set to air in 2025, and Netflix is flooding fans with back-to-back updates on the sequel. A ton of cast members have already been revealed, along with some notable villains. But Netflix has withheld information on one of the most important characters in the series – who would join Straw Hats?

So far, Luffy has successfully recruited Roronoa Zoro, the pirate hunter; Usopp, the marksman; Nami, the navigator; and Sanji, the cook. But Luffy will need a few more people to create a fully functional group to survive beyond the Grand Line. In the upcoming season, a very crucial member will join the crew.
Who Will Join the Straw Hats in One Piece Live-Action Season 2?

The character who will join Luffy and the Straw Hats in One Piece live-action season 2 is Chopper. The Straw Hats will meet Tony Tony Chopper at Drum Island. It will be the last arc to be adapted into the second season. Chopper will join the crew at the very end of season 2.
Chopper is the sixth member of Luffy’s crew. While all the other members so far have been human, Chopper is actually a reindeer who ate the Human HumanFruit (Hito Hito no Mi). It allows him to transform into a human-deer hybrid.

But the biggest quality of Chopper and the primary reason he is essential to the Straw Hats is his medicinal skillset. He was taught medicine at Drum Island, and he aims to travel across the world and be able to cure any disease.
Which Actor Will Play Chopper in One Piece Live-Action Season 2?

So far, only Gavin Gomes has been rumored to be playing Heavy Point Chopper. Heavy Point is one of the transformations of Chopper in which his physical power increases tremendously. Gavin Gomes is a stunt performer who works with prosthetics. The lack of information on the character has made it unclear if Gomes will solely be a body double or voice Chopper too.
Additionally, it is unclear whether Chopper’s voice for his normal hybrid form will belong to someone else. You might have to wait for some more time to find out more official details on One Piece live-action season 2 Chopper.
First Look at One Piece Live-Action Season 2 Chopper

A first glimpse at Chopper for the One Piece live-action was revealed in a behind-the-scenes video from Geeked Week 2024. The adorable character was shown sitting at what seemed to be an interview table. He slightly moved his head, and his ears twitched, which was all too cute for me to bear. You catch the video below from Netflix’s official account in Japan.
It is clear that the character will be fully animated with modern VFX and CGI techniques. Chopper’s character will be a make-or-break point for the series as fans are eagerly awaiting to see how he is portrayed and if he seems realistic enough.