Keanu Reeves is an anime fan, which might not come as a surprise to many considering the roles that he has taken throughout his acting career, though at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, the actor confirmed which major franchises helped make him a fan of the medium that originated in Japan.
For example, Ariana Grande is a big anime celebrity fan....Take a gander at this surprising list of celebrities who are into anime.Michael B. Jordan. ... Bill Nighy. ... Elon Musk. ... Ariana Grande. ... Robin Williams. ... Ronda Rousey. ... Zac Efron. ... Tobey Maguire.More items...
Zac Efron He expressed love for anime multiple times in his interviews, especially for the anime, Death Note. He was even in talks for acting in the live-action project of the same name but it fell through.
The Thank u, Next singer is a fan of Spirited Away and even showed her love for the anime by getting a massive tattoo of the main character Chihiro on her forearm. In 2016, the singer had also honoured Michiyo Yasuda, a late artist and colour designer who was a part of the Oscar-winning film's crew.
Keanu Reeves It's not a weird thing if his favorite anime is Cowboy Bebop, one of many anime with excellent fighting. Reeves' love for Cowboy Bebop makes this man with Asian heritage want to create this movie into a live adaptation.
Elon Musk is widely famous as a geek who has great familiarity with various pop cultures including anime and games. His selection of the recommended anime persuaded many anime fans all over the world, consisting of the greatest anime series and movies especially for beginners.
When he's not spending time with his anime waifu Neptune, Snoop Dogg has been known to show off some anime love to his fans. In an Instagram post he wrote, "#naruto aint over yet.
AkiraKanye West Really, Really Loves 'Akira' Kanye West really admires Katsuhiro Otomo's manga-cum-anime Akira. In his latest round of tweets, the rapper reaffirmed his love for the 1988 dystopian classic, citing it as his "biggest creative inspiration."
Billie's talked about her love of anime, another Japanese art, before. She also released an anime music video for her song "you should see me in a crown" with help from Japanese artist Takashi Murakami back in March.
The actor and producer has been a big fan of anime for years now, Akira in particular. He got involved with the Hollywood remake back in 2008, when Appian Way first tried to develop it.
BTS has expressed their love for the genre in interviews and on social media, and some of their favorite anime include Attack on Titan, Naruto, Death Note, and Fullmetal Alchemist.
He's revealed in several interviews his favorite anime movie is Fist Of The North Star from 1986. This feature-length adventure is based on the manga of the same name, which is set in a post-apocalyptic world.
Billie's talked about her love of anime, another Japanese art, before. She also released an anime music video for her song "you should see me in a crown" with help from Japanese artist Takashi Murakami back in March.
When he's not spending time with his anime waifu Neptune, Snoop Dogg has been known to show off some anime love to his fans. In an Instagram post he wrote, "#naruto aint over yet.
Rihanna was subtle about it; however, Hunter x Hunter fans soon noticed her obsession with the anime, as photo's of her proves. An image has been circulating Reddit, which pinpoints the times Rihanna has shown her appreciation for Hunter x Hunter.
AkiraKanye West Really, Really Loves 'Akira' Kanye West really admires Katsuhiro Otomo's manga-cum-anime Akira. In his latest round of tweets, the rapper reaffirmed his love for the 1988 dystopian classic, citing it as his "biggest creative inspiration."
Over the past 30 years, anime fandom has grown worldwide. With anime subs available throughout cable TV and network along with anime streaming sites such as KissAnime or AnimeSeason, the anime fanbase has flourished into more than just ‘Typical Otaku’. There are equally many celebrities who love watching anime! You’d be amazed to know which celebrities […]
Plenty of rappers like Zombie Juice and Chris Brown have a thing for anime, but Kanye West may be the genre’s most famous otaku. In the past, West has said Akira is tied as his top film of all-time with There Will Be Blood.
In that past, Rousey has said her biggest celebrity crush is none other than Vegeta. The UFC and WWE star has proved her love of franchises like Dragon Ball, but it is Vegeta who she cannot get enough of.
Okay, maybe not with that kind of language, but the point is the same. Anime is not the niche medium it once was ; There are millions of anime lovers around the world, so it should not be surprising to hear some A-list celebrities identify with that group. ComicBook has rounded up a list of ten celebrities you didn’t know liked anime, ...
Megan Fox. Fans may know Megan Fox best for her stint on Transformers, but the Hollywood starlet may have a future with live-action anime if Hollywood ever gets its act together. In the past, Fox told fans she got into anime and graphic novels thanks to Adult Swim. “It was an artwork thing for me at first.
Last year, Curtis made her otaku origins public when she attended the red carpet for One Piece Film: Gold in Hollywood. The actress appeared at the event with her son, and she tweeted she loved the dub voice actress for Tony Tony Chopper.
Quentin Tarantino is in the news a lot these days thanks to his interest in Star Trek, but Hollywood may want to approach the director about a live-action anime title. The legendary talent would no doubt draw in audiences if he took on such a project, and his bloody style perfectly suits franchises like Berserk.
Aside from a viral visit with Hatsune Miku, Reeves has also become a favorite with anime fans for his work in The Matrix trilogy. The franchise was famously inspired by Mamoru Oshii’s Ghost in the Shell, giving it s a distinctive anime flair.
Now, it is John Wick bringing Reeves to the forefront, and fans are sharing their favorite stories about the actor. So, anime fans will be delighted to hear Reeves is an otaku like them. Recently, Twitter began sharing their own Keanu stories, and one fan gave a shoutout to the actor as she saw them often at an anime story in Los Angeles.
It Sounds Like John Wick's Keanu Reeves Is An Anime Fan. By Megan Peters - May 19, 2019 08:43 pm EDT. These days, Keanu Reeves is up in the headlines wherever you look. The actor has been around for decades in features like Speed as well as Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.
Plenty of rappers like Zombie Juice and Chris Brown have a thing for anime, but Kanye West may be the genre’s most famous otaku. In the past, West has said Akira is tied as his top film of all-time with There Will Be Blood.
In that past, Rousey has said her biggest celebrity crush is none other than Vegeta. The UFC and WWE star has proved her love of franchises like Dragon Ball, but it is Vegeta who she cannot get enough of.
Okay, maybe not with that kind of language, but the point is the same. Anime is not the niche medium it once was ; There are millions of anime lovers around the world, so it should not be surprising to hear some A-list celebrities identify with that group. ComicBook has rounded up a list of ten celebrities you didn’t know liked anime, ...
Megan Fox. Fans may know Megan Fox best for her stint on Transformers, but the Hollywood starlet may have a future with live-action anime if Hollywood ever gets its act together. In the past, Fox told fans she got into anime and graphic novels thanks to Adult Swim. “It was an artwork thing for me at first.
Last year, Curtis made her otaku origins public when she attended the red carpet for One Piece Film: Gold in Hollywood. The actress appeared at the event with her son, and she tweeted she loved the dub voice actress for Tony Tony Chopper.
Quentin Tarantino is in the news a lot these days thanks to his interest in Star Trek, but Hollywood may want to approach the director about a live-action anime title. The legendary talent would no doubt draw in audiences if he took on such a project, and his bloody style perfectly suits franchises like Berserk.