You truly can never judge a book by its cover. While these artists are well known for strutting their stuff on the silver screen and in music videos, it turns out that some also have a deep-rooted love for Japanese animation. Whether they’re a full blown otaku at heart or just have affection for one particular title, these ten celebs will make you feel slightly better about your anime obsessions!
#10: Andrew W.K.
This singer likes to party hard, but did you know he also released an entire cover album dedicated to the Gundam franchise?
#9: Ronda Rousey
Not only is she strong enough to be a Saiyan, but she also had a huge crush on Vegeta!
#8: John Cena
What anime could a famed muscle man like this walking meme enjoy? Fist of the North Star of course!
#7: Pharrell Williams
He’s not only collaborated with great musicians, but also Japanimation masters like Takashi Murakami. Just check out It Girl!
#6: Frank Ocean
Who else do you know that plays Dragon Ball Z footage at his gigs while also making references to said characters in his songs?
#5: Christian Bale
Turns out that Batman is a big fan of Studio Ghibli movies. Might explain why he took the role of Howl in Howl’s Moving Castle!
#4: Keanu Reeves
Possibly one of the biggest Cowboy Bebop fans on the planet, it’s been Keanu’s dream for a while to star as Spike Spiegel in a live-action adaptation!
#3: Kanye West
Yeezy loves him some Akira, to the point of getting into Twitter arguments over it. Oh, and he’s also a fan of the erotic series Golden Boy.Â
#2: Samuel L. Jackson
Two words; Afro Samurai. Not only is the coolest guy alive a fan of action anime, but he also starred in one of the craziest series ever!
#1: Robin Williams
This legend was a huge fan of the classics, even getting Evangelion mentioned in his movie One Hour Photo. He even got a sighed copy of Paranoia Agent from creator Satoshi Kon.
Do you agree with our list? What celebrity are you surprised is an anime fan? With new top tens published every day, be sure to subscribe to WatchMojo!
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