“This will be the most expensive character in One Piece!” : The cast teases an upcoming crew member in Season 2 of the Netflix series

We only had to wait two weeks before Netflix renewed One Piece for season 2. Very good news for fans who are looking forward to the continuation of the adventures of Luffy (Inaki Godoi) and his crew. Because these 8 episodes were just a small appetizer. The elastic pirate and his friends only Gol d. They are at the beginning of the quest for Roger’s legendary treasure, and they will encounter many enemies along the way. Some will even become allies.

In an announcement video for Season 2, One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda teased the arrival of a character fans are very familiar with: Tony-Tony Chopper. This little blue-nosed deer, who is also a doctor (yes, yes), has a special Zoan-type fruit to eat called “Hito Hito no Mi”. Without spoiling too much, know that it can transform…

The Straw Hat crew will meet at Drum Island shortly after landing on the Grand Line. His story, which will logically be told in Season 2 of One Piece, is particularly exciting. But if Chopper is adored by fans (including the writer of his lines), it’s not just because of his cute design. It’s also absolutely hilarious!

“I’m really looking forward to seeing Chopper on screen. In the manga, he and Usopp are quite close, having fun together. This will be the most expensive character in the series. and deserved“, Jacob Romero told us in an interview given at the TUDUM event last June.

Chopper and Usopp have one thing in common: cowardice. If they don’t shy away from a necessary fight, they still prefer to run away when they can! Therefore, the appearance of this character in One Piece Season 2 is expected. As well as its design. Some fans are already imagining it as an imitation of Pokemon, as in the image below:

If the result is endearing, it doesn’t fully appreciate a character who knows how to show off his gags and be menacing when necessary…