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In the One Piece world, Oda wanted to create an iconic character. This character will look cute and funny but can also be a great fighting character. And so Chopper was created to become a “mascot” of One Piece and one of the important characters.
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Chopper was originally a blue-nosed reindeer, from Drum Island in the Grand Line. After accidentally eating the Zoan Hito Hito devil fruit, Chopper turned into a human and gained outstanding powers. Later, he became the doctor of the Straw Hat pirates and the 6th member of the crew.
Since its introduction, Chopper has had many changes in appearance. And author Eiichiro Oda shared the reason behind this character’s change in style.
Oda revealed these details during a lively conversation with Gosho Aoyama, author of the Detective Conan series, as they exchanged opinions on how anime influenced their respective manga. Oda confessed that it was the anime that inspired him to change Chopper’s appearance.
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Oda revealed the reason for changing Chopper’s design
“After hearing Chopper’s voice in the anime, I decided to make him a mascot,” Oda admitted. He was always averse to the idea of creating mascot characters, but he couldn’t resist the charming voice of Ikue Otani, who voiced the reindeer doctor Chopper.
Initially, Chopper appeared with a less “chibi” (cute) style than the current version. He is a small reindeer with no attractive appearance, but as the anime progresses, Chopper’s features become cuter, matching his voice and matching fan preferences.
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This transition wasn’t just an aesthetic choice, it was also a response to the voice that defined the character in the anime, which was later reflected in the manga, creating the look that exists today. by Chopper.
Oda’s decision stemmed from Ikue’s performance in the anime, demonstrating that the voices behind the characters can significantly influence the artistic direction of the work. Reception of this new look is up to fans, who have varying opinions on the change.