Season 3 Rumor: Will Usopp and Chopper's Fight Be Cut?
Discussions in the r/OnePieceLiveAction community are heating up over what Season 3 will keep or change from the manga and anime. A primary worry among fans is a rumor suggesting that Usopp and Chopper's fight against Miss Merry Christmas and Mr. 4 could be edited down or cut entirely, while other viewers actively hope the writers alter or remove certain gags from the source material.
Worries Over Usopp and Chopper's Fight
On October 25, 2026, a fan discussion on r/OnePieceLiveAction highlighted a report titled "Netflix's One Piece Is Cutting A Major Fight From Season 3." According to the Reddit post, this report suggests that the battle featuring Usopp and Chopper against Mr. 4 and Miss Merry Christmas might be edited or completely cut from the live-action show. Nothing has been officially confirmed regarding whether this fight is actually being removed.
The poster described this matchup as Usopp's best fight and expressed that it would be a serious disappointment if the showrunners decide to leave it on the cutting room floor.
Fans Debate Live-Action Changes for Season 3
Not every fan is opposed to the live-action series changing the original story. In an October 31, 2026 post on r/OnePieceLiveAction, one user noted that even though filming for Season 3 has wrapped up, they hope the writers and directors cut a specific scene from the manga and anime.
That fan argued the unspecified original scene was a joke made in very poor taste that should be left out, or at least reworked into an "I made you look!" gag that would actually be funny. Meanwhile, another Reddit post from October 16, 2026 argued that the live-action adaptation is actually better overall than the original series, even from the perspective of someone who follows the weekly manga chapters and is excited for Season 3.
Two sides of the debate
Keep the Source Material Intact
- The battle against Miss Merry Christmas and Mr. 4 is considered by fans to be Usopp's best fight in the story.
- Editing down or completely cutting the Usopp and Chopper fight in Season 3 would be a major disappointment to viewers.
Welcome Live-Action Changes
- Some jokes from the manga and anime were made in poor taste and should be cut or rewritten into funnier gags like an "I made you look!" moment.
- Even for fans who read the weekly manga chapters, the live-action adaptation's approach can make the series better overall than the original.
Your turn
How does this make you feel?
Poll: How should One Piece Season 3 handle the manga's fights and gags?
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Would you be disappointed if Usopp and Chopper's fight against Mr. 4 and Miss Merry Christmas is shortened or cut, or are there manga scenes you hope Season 3 changes?
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Sources
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- A Worry I have For Season 3: Usopp's Best Fight On The Cutting Room Floor · r/OnePieceLiveAction · Oct 25, 2026 · Fan discussion
- What do you hope future seasons of the OP live-action change from the source material? · r/OnePieceLiveAction · Oct 31, 2026 · Fan discussion
- Why i think that One Piece Live Action is actually better than the original series · r/OnePieceLiveAction · Oct 16, 2026 · Fan discussion