‘One Piece’ Unveils Its Doctor: Everything We Know About Season 2
Attention all pirates! The Doctor is in! The second season of One Piece is getting ready to set sail for a second season, adding to its Straw Hat Crew the much-beloved fan favorite doctor, Tony Tony Chopper. During Netflix’s 2025 Tudum event, the stars of Netflix’s hit adaptation took to the stage to reveal the latest member of the pirate gang: a reindeer-boy hybrid with the ability to cure the sick. Furry, fanciful, and fiercely loyal, the pint-sized practitioner of the healing arts. What else is there to know about One Piece Season 2? Keep reading for more details.
What is One Piece about?
Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a high-seas adventure tracking Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, One Piece, to become King of the Pirates. But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.
Who is in the One Piece Season 2 cast?
Tony Tony Chopper will be voiced by Mikaela Hoover, known for her performances in Beef and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Of the role, “What excited me about playing Chopper is the tug of war between his standoffishness and his huge heart,” Hoover said in a statement. “He tries so hard to hide his emotions and put on a tough exterior, but underneath, he’s a big softy, and his love can’t help but come out.” The CG character is the work of the visual effects company Framestore and is based on Eiichiro Oda’s original design.
Previously announced for Season 2 were several other newcomers. Katey Sagal will play Dr. Kureha. One Piece co-showrunner, writer, and executive producer Matt Owens previously told Tudum that the writers “knew how far we were going to get [in Season 2] and that this character Dr. Kureha was going to be a big part of the season.” A doctor on Drum Island and leader of the Isshi-100, Dr. Kureha is an ally to Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates. Bridgerton star Charithra Chandran will play Miss Wednesday/Nefertari Vivi, a beloved character from the manga who plays a key role in the Arabasta Arc. As a member of the Baroque Works, the character helps hunt down the Straw Hats as they enter the Grand Line. Chandran played Edwina Sharma in Bridgerton Season 2 opposite Simone Ashley. And Joe Manganiello will play Mr. O, and Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin‘s Lera Abova is set to play Miss All-Sunday.
Season 1 of the live-action pirate adventure also stars Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji.
Here’s the rest of the stacked list of new One Piece cast members: Outer Banks‘ Rigo Sanchez as Dragon, Redemption‘s Yonda Thomas as Igaram, The School for Good and Evil‘s Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk, Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra, Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Clive Russell as Crocus, Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty Keogh as Dalton, and Werner Coetser as Dorry.
Is One Piece Season 2 filming?
Filming on Season 2 is a wrap! The cast commemorated the end of filming with a special photo for their fans back in February, 2025.
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When does One Piece Season 2 come out?
A release date has not yet been announced, but it is expected to premiere in 2026.
Is there a One Piece Season 2 trailer?
Not yet! Series creator Oda previously shared a letter to fans on August 20, 2024, during filming in South Africa, detailing what to expect, though. The letter said that Season 2’s “story will cover Loguetown, Reverse Mountain (Twin Capes), Whiskey Peak, Little Island, and Drum Island.”
That’s all the important intel for the upcoming season for now. Stay tuned here as we continue to report the latest developments!
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