One Piece season 2's Tony Tony Chopper actor didn't watch the anime ahead of playing the fan-favorite character: "To copy the anime would have been a disservice"

Mikaela Hoover, the actor voicing Tony Tony Chopper in Netflix's One Piece season 2, revealed she did not watch the anime before her performance. She aimed to bring her own interpretation to the character, with showrunner Joe Tracz and producer Steve Welke encouraging her approach, stating that One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda selected her for her unique take.

• GAME One Piece
• COMPANY Netflix