It's been an exciting time for those eager to see Netflix's One Piece Season 2 hitting the upcoming Netflix TV schedule . Fresh off the heels of learning the actors playing key roles like Dr. Kureha , as well as the arcs being covered in upcoming episodes, we now have rumored casting news for the next Straw Hat to join Luffy's crew, Tony Tony Chopper.
While the report is unconfirmed, I'm rooting for its veracity, as it points to what I hope the live-action series is doing with the character. I think it's safe to say that Chopper's appearance in Netflix's One Piece is one of the most anticipated events set for Season 2, even more so than Nico Robin. Part of the hype is embedded in specific concerns about the humanoid Reindeer being brought to life in potentially non-impressive ways.
But we may have a hint of how that will go down thanks to these rumors. Gavin Gomes Has Allegedly Been Cast As "Heavy Point Chopper" It's being alleged by a One Piece Live Action community on Discord that stunt actor Gavin Gomes will be playing "Heavy Point Chopper" in Season 2 (via @ OP_Netflix_Fan ). It's reported that Gomes initially listed the series and role on his CV, but has since updated it anew to remove the listing.
If true, one can easily see how that kind of action would have implications with the show's fanbase. For those not aware of what Heavy Point means, it's one of the forms Chopper can take thanks to his Human-Human Fruit. The Heavy Point transformation essentially gives Chopper .