A Chronological Guide To Michael B. Jordan's Anime Obsession

Michael B. Jordan has a secret romance. No, it isn't one with Lupita Nyong'o. As a substitute, Jordan's one true love is anime. For some reason, fans on social media are fascinated with the thought of the Black Panther actor loving Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, and Bleach. Folks are even going as far as comparing Killmonger's movie outfit to Vegeta and digging up old tweets of the actor asking manga sites any time new chapters are going up.

Part of the joke lies in the fact that it's hard to imagine Jordan obsessing over the latest Sharingan transformation or how big or small Ichigo's Zanpakutō is at any moment. It is insane, charming, and foolish in way only the world wide web can make the hobby of a celebrity. Below we give a chronological guide to some of Jordan's funniest otaku moments.

Michael B. Uzumaki?

In 2011, Jordan let the world know "i love this shit." The expletive was directed at the show Naruto Shippuden, which follows the famed blonde ninja in the next phase of his quest to be Hokage.

Michael B. And the "B" is for Bankai

desire to know how much Jordan loves shonen manga? Per year right after voicing his support for Naruto, he points out a specific chapter of the Bleach manga to show how deep his fandom runs. To his credit "The Fire 3" was indeed an insane chapter of Bleach and seeing Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto unleash his Bankai was also incredible.

Keep Gohan's Name Outcha Mouth

By early 2013, Jordan's takes were downright spicy and disrespectful. Gohan's fight against Brilliant Cell is a top 5 DBZ fight of all time. Besides how can Goku's first child peak as a teen whenever his Ultimate form almost beat Super Buu?

On the bright side at least Jordan was still interacting with fans.

Guilty Pleasures

Jordan almost confesses his guilty pleasure is anime sitting next to his That Awkward Moment co-stars. Unfortunately, he scratches the word out and replaces it with women.

Anime is cute Michael, never feel guilty about enjoying it.

Dragon B. Z

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In a 2015 interview with O, The Oprah Magazine, Jordan explains how he relaxes and his response isn't a surprise.

"Catching up on Japanese anime," mentioned Jordan. "As a kid, I read comics and watched Dragon Ball Z, so I got really into that fashion of animation. Right now any time Whenever I have time, I binge-watch cartoons from overseas. Once I'm finished, I feel like I fell down a rabbit hole."

How Several Interviewers Know About His Anime Obsession?

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In 2015, it seemed like a game between Michael B. Jordan and publications to try and mention his love for anime in some way, shape, or form. In an interview with DuJour, the writer notes, "Jordan says he usually spends his downtime collecting graphic novels and obsessing over Japanese anime."

Michael B. Sandiego

Throughout an interview with Vogue, Michael B. Jordan once again geeks out about anime. The funniest part is as soon as the interviewer asks, "What's the location that you'd love to go to." Jordan speedily says Tokyo, Japan and ends with the truthful and true statement, "Anime is the best."