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.
In 2018, Grande has shared her love for Anime with her followers, including several posts about Chihiro, the main character in Spirited Away, a 2001 Japanese animated coming-of-age fantasy film. She said: “Chihiro’s growth into a capable individual is a core factor to the movement of Spirited Away’s plot.” Ariana later added:
Popular anime like Sword Art Online, Tokyo Ghoul, and Death Note are banned in China. “Keanu and I were often the only two customers at Animate, when it existed on Melrose. That’s my Keanu story. He likes anime.”
Attack On Titan (based on Hajime Isayama ‘s manga). The Barbadian singer is a fan of Hunter x Hunter, a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. © Guliver / Getty Images.
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When it comes to anime overall, Jackson has said his favorite series are Ninja Scroll and Black Lagoon. Oh, and hentai. Jackson didn’t shy away from his interest in that NSFW genre when asked during an interview. prev next.
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.
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.
Samuel L. Jackson’s interest in anime will not be surprising for otakus, but the general public may not have seen his fanboy side coming. The A-list actor is busy playing Nick Fury these days for Marvel, but Jackson did lend his voice to projects like Afro Samurai in the past.
Snoop Dogg doesn’t always talk about anime. But when he does its clear he’s a little “deep” into whatever anime he’s referencing.
In one of Hopsin’s songs he mentions Ash Ketchum from Pokemon. Though this by itself doesn’t guarantee he’s a fan of anime.
Sahbabii is a rapper from Atlanta you might not know of. But that’s irrelevant here.
In Childish Gambino’s song: “My Shine”, he references DBZ with the lyrics:
Vi Seconds is another rapper like Sahbabii who’s made songs dedicated to anime itself.
XXXTentacion, the rapper who was assassinated in June 2018 had LOVE for the anime industry. And was one of the biggest anime fans in the hip hop community.
Lupe Fiasco is serious about his interest in anime. So serious he went on to question Childish Gambino’s legit interests in anime.
Most anime fans become interested in their favorite shows because they like the characters . They want to draw them, act like them, dress up as them, and so on. Their favorite characters are usually young, aesthetically pleasing, and possess desirable traits like confidence, determination, and a positive attitude.
Some anime are morally interesting because they have an evil protagonist, or a morally complex protagonist. Others are interesting for having incredibly flawed, psychologically broken characters, like Evangelion. I liked the villains in Sailor Moon as much as, and sometimes more than, the heroines.
So anime resonates well with people who value positive thinking and a can-do attitude , especially when thinking about the popular teen-focused categories of shounen and shoujo. These characters who are brimming with positivity and confidence in themselves often appeal mostly to teens and adults who are shy, withdrawn, and lack confidence.
Anti-war sentiment is also fairly common in anime, not as vitriolic hatred, but more about a silent sorrow and deep pain felt from the damage of war on people's lives. Princess Mononoke and Grave of the Fireflies show the negative impact of war on society, the environment, and individual souls.
Since it experienced centuries of isolation, and remains enigmatic to westerners today, learning about it feels like a privilege. Anime lets you put yourself in the shoes of someone else, to experience a different culture from your own ( unless of course you are Japanese) and to learn about a fascinating people and their history.
Anime is about the visuals. I wouldn't say you always have to pick subbed. But if you watch it in the original Japanese with subtitles, the dialog doesn't sound as clunky as it can in a poorly done dub. The music and sound effects in most anime is definitely top notch as well.
Anime is usually adapted from manga, or comic books, and comic books are a visual medium. So anime is a primarily visual storytelling medium. It's creative concepts and imaginative special effects often surpass western animation. Light, dark, color, intensity, and lighting sources are often played with in anime more than in western animation.
You think I’m joking, but I’m being deadly serious. Fan service, even though I’m not a fan, is a big part of the industry.
It’s hard to argue with 2 cute maids who are as flawless as Rem and Ram (not literally).
Take a look at these characters from the sports anime: Free! It’s ridiculous how flawless they are.
Code Geass tells the brilliant story of Japan being taken over by “the Britannian empire”, and everything that stems from that point.
Anime music by definition is Japanese. And as we know – Japanese music isn’t global like “western” music.
Anime is ridiculous. It’s so creative and imaginative that it’s hard not to be influenced by it in some way.