Chopper Didn’t Deserve This- Eiichiro Oda’s Cutest Character is Also One of the Most Hated in Anime and We Can’t Figure Out Why

SUMMARY

• Ever since One Piece started, Chopper is believed to be one of the cutest characters in the series.
• He has been an integral part of the Straw Hat Pirates since the Drum Island arc.
• However, some fans have developed hatred for Chopper's character in One Piece.

While Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece has some of the most entertaining characters in the history of the anime and manga industry, there are some who have also received a lot of hatred. This hatred has increased to the point where they have joined the list of the most hated characters in anime. However, the most shocking thing is Tony Tony Chopper is on the list.

Tony Tony Chopper in One Piece | Credit: Toei Animation

As One Piece fans know, Chopper is the doctor of the Straw Hat Pirates who joined them after the Drum Island arc. He is one of the oldest characters in One Piece and holds a lot of significance considering his ties with Luffy and the rest of the crew. While he is known for his cuteness and unintentional humor, Chopper is also one of the most hated in anime.

The reason for it has not been perfectly explained, but the hatred has increased to the point where he has a Reddit page of his own that is dedicated to posting hate posts and comments about the Straw Hat Pirates’ doctor. If there is any One Piece character who should not receive this kind of hate, it is Chopper.

The significance and hype of Tony Tony Chopper

Ever since Chopper was introduced in the One Piece narrative, he has held the title of being one of the cutest characters in the series. He is a type of reindeer who ate the Hito Hito no Mi, which allows him to transform into different transformations of human hybrids at will. These transformations depend upon the situation he is facing in One Piece.

Chopper has been one of the oldest Straw Hat Pirates, as he joined the crew before the Alabasta arc. His childlike personality is often used by Eiichiro Oda to introduce humor and gags within the One Piece narrative, which has subsequently reduced considering the seriousness of the final saga. However, this does not reduce Chopper’s significance in the story.

Tony Tony Chopper – One Piece | Credit: Toei Animation

In fact, as of now, he is one of the most anticipated characters for the One Piece live-action adaptation series, which is streaming on Netflix. The second season of the series is about to hit the world in some time, and the hype around Chopper’s introduction is quite high.

The reason behind Chopper’s hate is unknown

While Chopper is extremely significant to the One Piece narrative, he has, for some unknown reason, also become one of the most hated characters in the history of anime.

Tony Tony Chopper | Credit: Toei Animation

The hate has reached the point where people have built communities around it trying to prove why Chopper is annoying and does not deserve the importance he is given.

One reason for this hatred is that Chopper doesn’t contribute much to the story’s main narrative. Almost every member of the Straw Hat Pirates has some kind of connection to the central storyline except for Chopper. He has not fought any significant character since the Fish-Man Island Saga in One Piece.

Thus, it is possible that some fans believe that Chopper’s significance in the One Piece storyline has reduced with time and he might not be relevant anymore.

But fans need to understand that Chopper is responsible for saving the lives of the Straw Hat Pirates during difficult situations, which he has done multiple times in One Piece, thus proving his importance.

One Piece is available to watch on Crunchyroll.

Written by Tarun Kohli

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