Celebrities Who Watch Anime: Anime is a growing community with fans from around the world. Its popularity has reached several heights over the past thirty years. This includes a wave of fans who are popular themselves, just like their favorite anime. Yes, we are discussing famous stars and their love for anime. The celebrities who are anime fans are either hush-hush about it or proud okatus. With this, let’s jump into a list of 10 celebrities who watch anime.
The list doesn’t come as a surprise since the stars have openly shared their love for it. From getting anime references tattooed to binge-watching classics such as Cowboy Bebop, the celebs miss none. Actors like Samuel L. Jackson didn’t just be a part of Afro Samurai for a contract. Also, it is notable how many of them are Naruto buffs. There’s even a picture of Snoop Dogg reading Naruto manga while traveling. So without much further ado, here is a list of 10 Celebrities Who Watch Anime.
Usain Bolt
This should be the least surprising entry on this list after his famous Naruto run to the finish line. The fastest man alive is a fan of Ramen-lover Naruto. Usain Bolt has also made it apparent to his fans on his Instagram handle where he posted a story with Naruto art on his wall. The star has made sure his love for the anime falls in everyone’s eyes.
Ariana Grande
With the list of tattoos inked on her body, singer Ariana Grande is undeniably a huge anime fan. She made the news official in 2018 when she showed off her tat of Chihiro from Spirited Away. She took to social media to further discuss her love for the character. A year later, she reveals another tattoo. This time it was of the Pokemon Eevee. The artist stated that she wanted it for a long time and added that she enjoys playing the Pokémon: Let’s Go Eevee! game in her free time.
Keanu Reeves
The John Wick actor loves action to such an extent that he wants to become Spike Spiegel and be a part of the galactic fights. Keanu Reeves is a huge fan of Cowboy Bebop. He wanted a movie on the series and wanted to star as the lead. However, the film couldn’t be possible due to the huge budget that it would take to complete this project. It was estimated Keanu’s dream would cost half a billion dollars.
Kanye West
Anime influencing hip-hop music is not new news for anyone. Rappers such as Chris Brown, RZA, and Kanye West cover a prominent part of the hip-hop industry. A widely known okatu amongst them is Kanye West. The singer publically has said that Akira is his favorite anime of all time. On top of this, his music video, Monster, has taken inspiration from the cyberpunk movie. He had also shown his frustration when Akira was ranked below Spirited Away.
Quentin Tarantino
The film director of famous movies such as Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill is actually a huge anime fan. Tarantino has claimed that he is a huge fan of Ghost In The Shell and Blood: The Last Vampire. As seen in his movies, he takes a great interest in gore and violent scenes, which is exactly why he loves this genre. The director took his love for the series to another level when he asked Production I.G to animate a few scenes from his movie Kill Bill.
Megan Fox
Another Cowboy Bebop fan on this list is Megan Fox. The actor is a huge fan of reading manga and graphic novels, and anime. In an interview on Seventeen, the actress admitted that she always wanted to be a part of movie adaptions of a few anime series. She later suggests Gundam Wing and Sailor Moon for remakes. Another show Megan is a fan of is Adult Swim’s InuYasha.
Zac Efron
The famous anime series Death Note never fails to impress. And its perfectly intriguing story has made a lot of fans including Zac Efron being one of them. In an interview, the actor has called himself a fan of the manga. Back in 2009, he was in talks to star in the live-adaption of the anime. However, the project didn’t make it to the floors. Fans were left heavily disappointed with the news since many claimed that Zac would have played Light Yagami just right.
Samuel L. Jackson
This list isn’t complete without Samuel L. Jackson. The veteran actor has been very vocal about being an okatu at heart. He claims to be a big nerd of comic books and anime. In fact, the actor has voiced for the main lead in Afro Samurai. His likes include the classics, no doubt. The actor has Ninja Stroll and Blue Lagoon as his favorite anime shows.
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Tobey Maguire
The 2002 Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire, is a huge anime nerd rightfully admitted by himself. The actor is a big fan of Robotech. His love for the anime didn’t just stop here as the actor bought the film rights for Robotech in 2007. Tobey wanted to play the lead role in the live-adaption. Unfortunately, he has lost the rights to Sony now. And with the project undergoing many changes, his name is far from the cast now.
Elon Musk
What makes this list extremely special is the addition of the billionaire Elon Musk. The Tesla and SpaceX fame is a huge fan of anime. His favorites include Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and Your Name. Basically, he has great taste in anime movies. He has even showcased his love for Your Name on his Twitter by posting a trailer on his page. Musk also tweeted, “its time to create to mecha,” an hour later, implying his love for the classic anime genre.
This concludes the list of 10 celebrities who watch anime. Which of these celebrities comes as the most surprising according to you? Did we miss out on any other celebrity? Let us know by commenting down below. For more exciting listicles like this, keep coming back to The Anime Daily.