Japanese animation has long and firmly entered modern culture. If earlier many perceived anime as a teenage whim, now even the most skeptical viewers understand that this is a separate subculture that must be accepted and respected. Here is a list with photos of actors who watch and love anime.
Keanu Reeves
- Favorite anime: Cowboy Bebop
The famous Hollywood actor believes that his main role has not yet been played. And all because he has a long-standing dream - to make an American adaptation of the anime Cowboy Bebop and play in it. He thinks he could be the perfect Spike Spiegel. However, the project, developed in 2008, fell apart in 2013 due to budget and script problems.
Michael B. Jordan
- Favorite Anime: "Naruto", "Dragonball Z"
Anime about Naruto has won Russian and foreign fans, and Michael B. Jordan is a vivid confirmation that there are fans of this series even among the stars. Inspired by his beloved hero, Jordan even created the Naruto: Shippuden collection for the American luxury brand Coach, Inc. The actor also stated that as a child he loved the anime series "Dragonball Z" and this is a part of not only his childhood, but also his adult life.
Megan Fox
- Favorite anime: "Sailor Moon", "Inuyasha", "Cowboy Bebop"
Actress Megan Fox prefers Japanese manga over American comics. Despite playing in Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, she believes there is nothing cooler than Sailor Moon. The actress also adores various graphic novels.
Bill Nighy
- Favorite anime: "Pokemon"
Anime of all ages is submissive, and one of the most popular foreign actors, Bill Nighy, proves this. The seventy-year-old actor was set to play anthropologist and entrepreneur Howard Clifford in the highly anticipated film Detective Pikachu. Since Bill is always serious about his roles, he took up studying Pokémon. Nyei was so carried away by the topic that he even said that he had his own favorite in the anime - the legendary Mew.
Samuel L. Jackson
- Favorite Anime: Ninja Scripture, Black Lagoon Pirates
Even brutal men like Samuel L. Jackson love anime. In addition to being a fan of The Ninja Manuscript and Pirates of the Black Lagoon, the Hollywood actor also voiced the main character in the anime series Afrosamurai.
Ariana Grande
- Favorite Anime: Spirited Away, Pokemon
Among the celebrities, there are those who are ready to devote a tattoo to their favorite anime. For example, Ariana Grande got a tattoo dedicated to Chihiro from Spirited Away. The actress said that after watching this anime for a long time she was impressed by how much the main character changed during her unexpected adventure. Grande also has a tattoo with her favorite Pokemon Ivy.
Jamie Lee Curtis
- Favorite anime: One Piece
The "Halloween" star admitted to reporters that she has been a fan of the Japanese anime series "One Piece" for many years. The actress was involved in the Americanization of the project - it is her voice that Tony Tony Chopper speaks.
Robin Williams
- Favorite Anime: Ghost in the Shell, Fullmetal Alchemist, Akira, Neon Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, Blood: The Last Vampire
Among the stars, it's hard to find a bigger fan of anime than the late Robin Williams. In one of his interviews, the comedian expressed the opinion that one should always remain a little bit of a child. That is why he was fond of cartoons, anime series and computer games until his death.
Leonardo DiCaprio
- Favorite anime: Ninja Manuscript, Akira, Hayao Miyazaki's projects, Code Geass
Oscar-winning Leonardo DiCaprio also enjoys watching anime. He is a fan of projects such as Ninja Scripture, Akira, Code Geass, and is very fond of Hayao Miyazaki's anime.
Zac Efron
- Favorite anime: Death Note
Zac Efron is also on the list of anime loving stars. Once the actor admitted that he adores Death Note. He even dreamed of getting a role in the American adaptation of the same name, but he was not accepted into it. However, perhaps this is for the better - the film by Adam Wingard, released in 2017, was criticized by anime fans and received negative reviews from viewers.
Tobey Maguire
- Favorite anime: "Robotech", "Macross"
Rounding out our list of photos of actors who watch and love anime is Tobey Maguire. He prefers the classics, and his favorite Japanese TV series include Robotech and the original Macross series. In addition, the actor loves manga and bought back the rights to film "Robotech", but, unfortunately, had to abandon this idea.