During the course past few years, anime and manga have been responsible for generating a great deal of excitement and sensation among individuals. More and more people are following the trend as a result of development and marketing of a wide variety of different sorts of anime. In the recent past, even well-known celebrities have begun to participate in this trend.
There have only been a select few celebrities who were devoted admirers even before they became famous. In the following paragraphs, we will discuss a few of the well-known celebrities who went on record to express their admiration for anime.
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10. Cole Mitchell Sprouse
Cole Mitchell Sprouse is an actor from the United States. He is most recognized for his performance as Cody Martin in the long-running and critically acclaimed Disney sitcom ‘The Suite Life of Zack and Cody’ and its subsequent spin-off, ‘The Suite Life on Deck’.
Cole has often demonstrated his enthusiasm for the anime, whether it is by drawing sartorial inspiration from the character Sanji from ‘One Piece’ or by cosplaying as Eren Jaegar, the most famous protagonist from the blockbuster anime series ‘Attack on Titan’. He has also used a picture of L, the super-intelligent investigator who appeared in the cult classic anime series ‘Death Note,’ as his Instagram profile.
9. Megan Fox
According to an article published in Entertainment Weekly, Megan Fox’s favorite cartoon was Sailor Moon, despite the fact that she has been in live-action versions of animated franchises like ‘Transformers’ and ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’.
During the course of the conversation, she also disclosed that she has had a lifetime passion for graphic novels, comics, and anime such as ‘Inuyasha’ and ‘Cowboy Bebop’.
8. Pharrell Williams
Pharrell, who exudes an air of general coolness, is not typically thought of as someone who is into the otaku subculture. On the other hand, a single viewing of the music video for the ‘It Girl’ should be enough to persuade you, as it demonstrates that Pharrell’s music combined with anime is a match made in heaven.
Pharrell joins forces with the well-known Japanese artist Takashi Murakami to produce a visual extravaganza. The song is not only extremely catchy but it also demonstrates that the vocalist has a profound passion for the genre. It is obvious that the song was influenced by 8-bit video games, comics, and anime throughout the years.
7. John Cena
Because everyone in this room is familiar with his name, there was no way that we could pass up the opportunity to include him on our list. Cena admitted in an interview in 2009 that he was a huge admirer of Japanese animation, naming ‘Fist of the North Star’ as his absolute favorite of all time.
We completely understand why he enjoys it so much given that the idea centers around one of the most notoriously evil characters in the history of anime walking about and smashing invaders’ brains in with his bare fists.
6. Zac Efron
In an interview, Zac Efron said that he is a fan of the anime series ‘Death Note,’ revealing his inner geek. Efron was even in discussions for a role in what was intended to be an American movie version of the anime, but the project was ultimately scrapped.
He is most likely disheartened by the fact that an American adaptation of ‘Death Note’ did not make it through the pre-production stage, but ‘Dirty Grandpa’ was produced for whatever reason.
5. Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire may have portrayed the role of Peter Parker, a nerd like himself, in the Spider-Man movies, but in real life, he is an even bigger nerd. Maguire has stated in many interviews that ‘Robotech’ and the first iteration of the ‘Macross’ series are two of his favorite television shows.
In fact, his production firm purchased the film rights for Robotech as far back as 2007, with Maguire casting himself in the main role; nevertheless, he was unfortunate enough to lose those rights to Sony in 2015.
4. Kanye West
Kanye West is an avid follower of the anime genre, particularly when it comes to the movie ‘Akira’. Kanye has vehemently defended the sci-fi thriller as the finest anime movie of all time, despite the fact that there have been reports circulating that he prefers the sensual comedy of ‘Golden Boy,’ which shouldn’t come as a surprise to anybody.
If we are to accept what he has tweeted, he is so certain of this that even Miyazaki movies like ‘Spirited Away’ are not even close to being his favorite.
3. Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves is not content with only playing the roles of Neo and John Wick. He wants to be Spike Spiegel, too. Keanu is a big admirer of ‘Cowboy Bebop,’ and he wanted to star in an adapted version of the story set in the United States with himself in the lead role.
In a sad turn of events, he mentioned in an interview that the production of it on the big screen would require a half billion dollars. The project has been scrapped for the very reason.
2. Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson, who is known for his love of comic books and anime, believes himself to be a huge nerd. Nick Fury, who was introduced to the genre via watching ‘Ninja Scroll,’ has gone on record as expressing how much he appreciates it. He cites other action-oriented series like ‘Black Lagoon’ as a personal favorite.
Of course, when we talk about Samuel L. Jackson and anime in the same sentence, we had to bring up ‘Afro Samurai’. This is a series centered on a fierce sword wielder, and Samuel L. Jackson lended his voice to the character. And if that weren’t enough, he has a penchant for hentai.
1. Elon Musk
The chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, as well as the richest man on the planet at the moment, Elon Musk has made no secret of the fact that he enjoys reading manga and watching anime.
He is well-known for tweeting about his love for Makoto Shinkai’s smash film ‘Kimi no Nawa,’ and he has even voiced his ambition to create a “mecha,” which is a term borrowed from the enormous battle robots that appear in anime programs and movies.
His ex-girlfriend and the mother of his child, Grimes, is also known to be a lover of anime and manga. She gets a lot of her fashion inspiration from the characters in anime.
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