One Piece Netflix showrunner wants Chopper in Season 2 but admits he’s a “challenge”

Netflix’s One Piece adaptation has miraculously introduced the wackier creations of Eichiro Oda to life and followers are eager for a Season 2. Though one character who could also be a bit more durable to deliver to live-action is a reindeer in a tophat.

Netflix’s tackle One Piece has been a shocking success for a live-action anime adaptation. The present has damaged information for Netflix and regardless of no official announcement, a second season appears to be like possible.

While not a one-to-one adaptation of the anime, the collection creators have carried out a outstanding job with the extra fantastical components of the supply materials. Telepathic snail telephones and fabulously ornate pirate ships are some highlights.

Despite their capacity to efficiently convert monstrous fishmen and iron-jawed naval officers, a toddler-sized reindeer/human hybrid could also be Season 2’s largest problem. Co-showrunner Steve Maeda spoke with IGN in regards to the potential obstacles of bringing Tony Tony Chopper to live-action.

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Chopper isn’t all the time cute after all, generally he’s a jacked wear-reindeer.

While Maeda stored any plans for a potential second season of One Piece beneath wraps, he did converse on the attainable inclusion of Chopper if the present continues. “All I learn about Chopper is he’s my favourite character in the present,” Maeda revealed. “I really like Chopper.”

He did nonetheless elaborate that bringing him to the present may very well be tough. “It’s a problem for certain,” Maeda conceded earlier than highlighting different characters that might come in future seasons that pose comparable points.

“One of my favourite powers is Nico Robin’s,” he stated. “And so I’m very a lot seeking to see what that’s going to appear to be.” Robin has the flexibility to develop copies of her physique elements from objects and the our bodies of others because of her consumption of a Devil Fruit.

Thankfully the crew has greater than sufficient expertise dealing with among the extra fantastical powers showcased in the One Piece anime. Both Buggy’s popping aside and Luffy’s stretching got here out surprisingly properly because of some pricey CGI.

While Maeda described Luffy and Buggy’s powers as “actually robust” to painting, he and his crew had been as much as the problem. Hopefully, the identical effort can be utilized to the often cute Chopper.

If you’re questioning how far Netflix’s One Piece diverges from the anime, we’ve acquired the largest adjustments famous down. For extra on the way forward for the live-action adaptation, take a look at every little thing we learn about One Piece Season 2.