Warning: This article contains spoilers for the One Piece manga, on which the Netflix show is based.
Monkey D. Luffy and his crew are joined by new friends and foes in the cast ofOne Pieceseason 2, which brings multiple characters from Eiichiro Oda’s manga to live-action for the first time.One Pieceseason 2is set to cover most of the Arabasta saga, going from Loguetown to Drum Island. As expected, the main cast of the first season will return, but the show will also introduce a lot of new characters. Asthe Straw Hat pirates enter the Grand Line, they start running into potential allies but also major threats.
One Piece’s cast was one of the best things about theNetflix live-action anime adaptation. Having existed for more than two decades, Luffy and his friends have millions of fans around the world and had to be perfectly cast. Fortunately, not only did Netflix nail the Straw Hats, but it also delivered pitch-perfect versions of other characters.The cast ofOne Pieceseason 2 is quite largebetween all the confirmed and yet-to-be-revealed names.
Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
Date of Birth: August 08, 2025
Actor:Inãki Godoy, 21, was born in Mexico City, Mexico, andbroke big as Bruno Lazcan inWho Killed Sara.He would then star inThe Imperfects, after which he was cast as Monkey D. Luffy following a long search for the perfect live-action version of the character.
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The Imperfects
Juan Ruíz
Character:A stretchy pirate who wants to find theOne Pieceand become King of the Pirates, Monkey D. Luffy is the main character of the series. He was inspired by Red-Haired Shanks, who sacrificed his arm to save Luffy and also gave him his straw hat. A kind, naïve soul who believes everyone should fight for their dream, Luffy will stop at nothing to help his friends. His devil fruit powers have given him a plethora of special abilities, but in return, he cannot swim. He assembles a crew that becomes known as the Straw Hat Pirates.
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Emily Rudd as Nami
Date of Birth: July 16, 2025
Actor:Emily Rudd, 31, was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S., and was most known for her role in theFear Streetfranchisebefore being cast as Nami inOne Piece.One Pieceis not her only anime-related role, as she is also part of the English dub ofDelicious in Dungeon.
Delicious in Dungeon
Marcille Donato
Character:Nami is the crew’s navigator. With a love for cartography ever since she was a child, Nami dreams of drawing a map of the entire world. Although her allegiances are mysterious at first, her backstory is revealed to be a tragic one. To save her village, Nami had to work for the pirate who killed her mother. Thanks to Luffy and the rest of the crew, Nami and her village are finally freed, after which she truly becomes a Straw Hat.
Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro
Date of Birth: June 07, 2025
Actor:Mackenyu, 27, was born in Los Angeles, California, U.S.He broke big with theChihayafurutrilogy, after which he would star in plenty of other movies and TV shows. In addition toOne Piece,Mackenyu’s career includes roles in live-action adaptationsofSamurai X, Tokyo Ghoul, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and Knights of the Zodiac.
Knights of the Zodiac
Pegasus Seiya
Character:A pirate hunter who becomes a pirate, Roronoa Zoro is Luffy’s first mate inOne Piece’s Netflix. As a child, Zoro and his best friend, Kuina, made a promise to each other. One of them was going to become the greatest swordsman the world had ever seen. However, after Kuina tragically died shortly after they made their promise, Zoro made his goal to become the greatest swordsman in the world. His journey changes slightly after he meets Luffy, who inspires him and earns his loyalty.
Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp
Date of Birth: July 23, 2025
Actor:Jacob Romero Gibson, 28, was born in Denver, Colorado, U.S., andhad roles inGreenleaf and Rap Sh!tbefore being cast as UsoppinOne Piece. He also made appearances inThe Resident and Grey’s Anatomy.
Grey’s Anatomy
Josh
Character:The son of a pirate, Usopp grew up dreaming about going out on adventures while waiting for his father to return. Having lost his mother, the only things Usop had left were his stories and his friendship with Kayla. After helping save his friend by exposing Captain Kuro, Usopp joined Luffy’s crew and started to experience the stories he had once dreamt of. He is always coming up with new weapons and gear to help him and the rest of the crew.
Taz Skylar as Sanji
Date of Birth: July 20, 2025
Actor:Taz Skyler, 28, was born in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, andstarred in Prime Video’sGassed Upbefore being cast inOne Piece. He had previously appeared in short films and shows such asThe Lazarus ProjectandBoiling Point.
Boiling Point
Billy
Character:Sanji is the Straw Hats’ cook. A womanizer who’s not as charming as he thinks he is, Sanji loves his craft and is always ready to cook a meal. He dreams of finding the All Blue, an ocean where all the other oceans meet. While most people don’t believe in its existence, Luffy’s dream inspired Sanji to chase his. His fighting technique is all about kicks since, as a cook, he must never compromise his hands.
One Piece Season 2 Supporting Characters
New Supporting Characters
Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0:The Leader of Baroque Works and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Crocodile is the main villain of One Piece’s Arabasta Saga, which season 2 will partially cover. Manganiello had his breakout role in 2002’sSpider-Manand 2008’sTrue Bloodand has since been in several movies and shows, including theMagic Mikefranchise.
Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday:A member of Baroque Works who runs into the Straw Hat pirates as they’re heading to Little Garden. Miss All Sunday has a larger role in the story during the Arabasta arc, which should be covered in a potential season 3, after which Nico Robin becomes part of the crew.Nico Robin is played by Lera Abova, most known forPitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin.
Callum Kerr as Smoker:A vice admiral who seeks to capture Monkey D. Luffy and his crew. Smoker is one of the main antagonists of the Arabasta saga. He will be played by Callum Kerr, best known for his role inMonarch.
Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday:Charithra Chandran, who’s best known for her role inBridgerton, will play Miss Wednesday inOne Pieceseason 2. Seemingly a member ofthe Baroque Works, Miss Wednesday hides a major secret.
David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3: One of the members of the Baroque Works, Mr. 3 is the main antagonist of the Little Garden arc. He is played by David Dastmalchian, known for films such asThe Dark Knight,The Suicide Squad, andLate Night With The Devil.
Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha:A doctor from Drum Island. Dr. Kureha is an essential part ofTony Tony Chopper’s backstory and helps Nami after the straw hat starts to suffer from a mysterious disease. She is played by Katey Sagal, known forSons of Anarchy and The Connors.
Julia Rehwald as Tashigi:A young marine officer Zoro runs into in Loguetown. She is loyal to Smoker and is helping find the Straw Hats. Tashigi will be played by Julia Rehwald, who previously had a voice role in Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.
Rob Colletti as Wapol:A Devil Fruit-eater who tries to take control of Drum Island. He is played by Rob Colletti, known forThe Many Saints of Newark.
Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra:The former king of Arabasta and father of Princess Vivi. He is played by Sendhil Ramamurthy, best known for Never Have I Ever.
Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk:A doctor who raised and mentored Chopper. He is played by Mark Harelik, known for his roles inPreacher and Presumed Innocent.
Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9:A member of the Baroque Works. He is played by Daniel Lasker, most known forRaised by Wolves.
Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5:A member of the Baroque Works. He is played by Camrus Johnson, most known forBatwoman.
Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine:A member of the Baroque Works. She is played by Jazzara Jaslyn, best known forWarrior.
Werner Coetser as Dorry:One of the giants of Elbaf. He is played by Werner Coetser, who was previously inGetroud met Rugby.
Brendan Murray as Brogy:One of the giants the Straw Hats run into. He is played by Brendan Murray, who was previously inRaised by Wolves.
Clive Russell as Crocus:A doctor who lives inside a whale. He is played by Clive Russel, best known for his role inGame of Thrones.
Ty Keogh as Dalton:A former royal guard at Drum Island in. He is played by Ty Keogh, best known for24 Hours To Live.
Returning Supporting Characters
Jeff Ward as Buggy the Clown:One of the most famous pirates in the East Blue, Buggy the Clown has a personal history with Luffy’s mentor, Shanks, and wishes to find the One Piece. After being defeated by Luffy, Buggy now wants revenge on the straw hat pirate. He is played by Jeff Ward, who was previously best known for his role inAgents of Shield.
Ilia Isorelýs Paulino as Alvida:Captain of the Alvida pirates, Alvida was Luffy’s first antagonist inOne Piece. She ruled her crew, which included Koby, with nothing but fear. After having her ship sunk by Luffy, Alvida now wants revenge and is teaming up with Buggy. She is played by Ilia Isorelýs, best known forMe Time and Family Switch.
Michael Dorman as Gold Roger:The King of the Pirates. During his execution, Gold Roger announced his treasure was for the world to find. He called it “theOne Piece,” possibly referring to how everything was in just one place. Gold Roger’s death marked the beginning of a new gold age of pirates, inspiring a new generation to embark on adventures. Dorman is most known for his role inFor All The Mankind.
Yet-To-Be-Confirmed Returning Supporting Characters
Vincent Regan as Monkey D. Garp:A Vice-Almirante who chases Luffy and his friends in season 2.One Pieceseason 1 revealed that Garp is Luffy’s grandfather, which, in the manga, only comes into play much later. Much of Garp’s role in season 1 only happens at a later point in the source material, including his dynamic with Koby and Helmeppo. Regan is best known for his roles in300 and Troy.
Morgan Davies as Koby:The first friend Luffy makes inOne Piece, Koby was working for Alvida after accidentally getting into her ship. Thanks to Luffy, he found the strength to fight back and decided to pursue his dream of becoming a marine. Koby believes there can be good marines, even if that makes him into Luffy’s enemy one day. BeforeOne Piece, Davies was most known for his role inEvil Dead Rise.
Aidan Scott as Helmeppo:The son of Axe-Hand Morgan, Helmeppo is jealous of Zoro and secretly wishes to be a respectable swordsman. While he’s an antagonist in the first arc, he later becomes friends with Koby as they train under Monkey D. Garp. BeforeOne Piece, Scott was best known forThe Kissing Booth 2.
Peter Gadiot as Shanks:One of thestrongestOne Piececharactersand a role model to Luffy.Shanks is the one who gave Luffy his straw hatand was once part of Gold Roger’s crew. He is played by Peter Gadiot, previously known forYellowjackets.
Who Plays Chopper In One Piece Season 2?
Tony Tony Chopper Makes His Live-Action Debut In Season 2
The first look atlive-action Tony Tony Chopper inOne Pieceseason 2has been revealed, but who is playing the character remains to be announced. Chopper, who is a reindeer with humanoid features acquired after he ate the Human-Human fruit, will be created through visual effects. This means thatwhoever is cast as Chopper will play the character as a voice role.
One Piece Season 2 BTS Video Previews Tony Tony Chopper’s Arrival
A new One Piece season 2 behind-the-scenes video previews Tony Tony Chopper’s arrival as the cast participates in a table read for the new episodes.
Considering that a lot of Chopper’s forms are more human-like, it can be assumed that motion capture will also be involved in creating the character. Chopper was once a regular reindeer who didn’t fit in his pack and later found a Devil Fruit. He eventually became best friends with Doctor Hiriluk, who inspired Chopper to study medicine and become a doctor. In the original dub ofOne Piece, Chopper is played by Ikue Ōtani, whereas in the most recent English dub, he is played by Brina Palencia.
One Piece
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One Piece follows young pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his diverse crew as they embark on a daring quest for treasure. Released in 2023, the film brings the adventurous world of the popular manga to life, capturing Luffy’s relentless pursuit of the legendary One Piece treasure.
