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we’re counting down our picks for the top ten surprising celebrity anime fans
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counting down the celebrities that you may not know our avid fans of anime
may not know our avid fans of anime
may not know our avid fans of anime whether they love a single show or are
whether they love a single show or are
whether they love a single show or are actually full-blown otaku number 10
actually full-blown otaku number 10
actually full-blown otaku number 10 Andrew W K went to find a party
Andrew W K went to find a party
Andrew W K went to find a party he will always party hard but to this
he will always party hard but to this
he will always party hard but to this Rockstar anime is a party in and of
Rockstar anime is a party in and of
Rockstar anime is a party in and of itself well known for his music
itself well known for his music
itself well known for his music spontaneity and occasional job as the
spontaneity and occasional job as the
spontaneity and occasional job as the most awesome weatherman ever
most awesome weatherman ever
most awesome weatherman ever Andrew Wilkes career doesn’t seem like
Andrew Wilkes career doesn’t seem like
Andrew Wilkes career doesn’t seem like the type to just sit back and pop in an
the type to just sit back and pop in an
the type to just sit back and pop in an episode of Death Note oh but you would
episode of Death Note oh but you would
episode of Death Note oh but you would be so wrong in 2009 he released a little
be so wrong in 2009 he released a little
be so wrong in 2009 he released a little cover album known as Gundam Rock that’s
cover album known as Gundam Rock that’s
cover album known as Gundam Rock that’s right he did English covers of music
right he did English covers of music
right he did English covers of music straight out of the much-loved mecha
straight out of the much-loved mecha
straight out of the much-loved mecha series complete with badass original
series complete with badass original
series complete with badass original album artwork by Gundam artist Akira
album artwork by Gundam artist Akira
album artwork by Gundam artist Akira Yasuda now that’s a party
number nine Ronda Rousey yeah I was a
number nine Ronda Rousey yeah I was a socially awkward kid so I’ve been
socially awkward kid so I’ve been
socially awkward kid so I’ve been playing pokemon for like nineteen years
playing pokemon for like nineteen years
playing pokemon for like nineteen years she’ll kick your ass six ways from
she’ll kick your ass six ways from
she’ll kick your ass six ways from Sunday and she also happens to be a
Sunday and she also happens to be a
Sunday and she also happens to be a massive nerd in many ways this MMA
massive nerd in many ways this MMA
massive nerd in many ways this MMA fighter is the ultimate waifu while her
fighter is the ultimate waifu while her
fighter is the ultimate waifu while her obsession with pokemon is
obsession with pokemon is
obsession with pokemon is well-documented she’s also known to be a
well-documented she’s also known to be a
well-documented she’s also known to be a huge fan of Dragon Ball Z given the
huge fan of Dragon Ball Z given the
huge fan of Dragon Ball Z given the amount of fighting and training that
amount of fighting and training that
amount of fighting and training that goes on in that show we can kind of see
goes on in that show we can kind of see
goes on in that show we can kind of see the appeal it would have for her oh and
the appeal it would have for her oh and
the appeal it would have for her oh and to top it all off she’s admitted to
to top it all off she’s admitted to
to top it all off she’s admitted to having a huge crush on Vegeta it’s over
having a huge crush on Vegeta it’s over
having a huge crush on Vegeta it’s over 9000 watch out Bulma you’ve got some
9000 watch out Bulma you’ve got some
9000 watch out Bulma you’ve got some fierce competition number 8 John Cena
fierce competition number 8 John Cena
fierce competition number 8 John Cena his name is John see you all know his
his name is John see you all know his
his name is John see you all know his name so there was no way we were going
name so there was no way we were going
name so there was no way we were going to pass up the opportunity to put him on
to pass up the opportunity to put him on
to pass up the opportunity to put him on our list during a 2009 interview Cena
our list during a 2009 interview Cena
our list during a 2009 interview Cena confessed to being a big fan of Japanese
confessed to being a big fan of Japanese
confessed to being a big fan of Japanese animation citing one series as his
animation citing one series as his
animation citing one series as his all-time favorite and wouldn’t you know
all-time favorite and wouldn’t you know
all-time favorite and wouldn’t you know it
it
it it’s Fist of the North Star considering
it’s Fist of the North Star considering
it’s Fist of the North Star considering the premise involved one of animes
the premise involved one of animes
the premise involved one of animes biggest badasses going around and
biggest badasses going around and
biggest badasses going around and causing Raiders heads to explode with
causing Raiders heads to explode with
causing Raiders heads to explode with his bare fists we totally get why he
his bare fists we totally get why he
his bare fists we totally get why he loves it we wonder if he’ll one day
loves it we wonder if he’ll one day
loves it we wonder if he’ll one day imitate Hokuto Shinken during one of his
imitate Hokuto Shinken during one of his
imitate Hokuto Shinken during one of his matches
matches
matches [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] number 7 Pharrell Williams
number 7 Pharrell Williams
number 7 Pharrell Williams Oh
Oh
Oh [Music]
you wouldn’t expect an all-around cool
you wouldn’t expect an all-around cool cat like Pharrell to be into the otaku
cat like Pharrell to be into the otaku
cat like Pharrell to be into the otaku scene however one look at the music
scene however one look at the music
scene however one look at the music video for the single it girl should
video for the single it girl should
video for the single it girl should convince you and it proves that Pharrell
convince you and it proves that Pharrell
convince you and it proves that Pharrell plus anime equals a match made in heaven
so it’s an unexpected collaboration
so it’s an unexpected collaboration Pharrell teams up with famous Japanese
Pharrell teams up with famous Japanese
Pharrell teams up with famous Japanese artist Takashi Murakami to create a
artist Takashi Murakami to create a
artist Takashi Murakami to create a visual feast obviously inspired by 8-bit
visual feast obviously inspired by 8-bit
visual feast obviously inspired by 8-bit video games manga and anime throughout
video games manga and anime throughout
video games manga and anime throughout the ages the song is catchy as anything
the ages the song is catchy as anything
the ages the song is catchy as anything but also shows that the singer has a
but also shows that the singer has a
but also shows that the singer has a deep appreciation for the genre he did
deep appreciation for the genre he did
deep appreciation for the genre he did collaborate with Hatsune Miku after all
collaborate with Hatsune Miku after all
collaborate with Hatsune Miku after all [Music]
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[Music] number six Frank Ocean having music
number six Frank Ocean having music
number six Frank Ocean having music videos inspired by Japanese animation
videos inspired by Japanese animation
videos inspired by Japanese animation and nerd culture is one thing but to
and nerd culture is one thing but to
and nerd culture is one thing but to purposefully weave mentions of a
purposefully weave mentions of a
purposefully weave mentions of a specific anime into a song that’s
specific anime into a song that’s
specific anime into a song that’s hardcore for singer slash rapper Frank
hardcore for singer slash rapper Frank
hardcore for singer slash rapper Frank Ocean the most obvious of his anime
Ocean the most obvious of his anime
Ocean the most obvious of his anime allusions can be heard in the track pink
allusions can be heard in the track pink
allusions can be heard in the track pink matter where he makes a reference to
matter where he makes a reference to
matter where he makes a reference to Dragon Ball Z villain majin buu not
Dragon Ball Z villain majin buu not
Dragon Ball Z villain majin buu not overt enough for you well there was that
overt enough for you well there was that
overt enough for you well there was that one time that he had DBZ playing in the
one time that he had DBZ playing in the
one time that he had DBZ playing in the background during a live performance of
background during a live performance of
background during a live performance of said song John perfect trailer number
said song John perfect trailer number
said song John perfect trailer number five
five
five Christian Bale summit just want to watch
Christian Bale summit just want to watch
Christian Bale summit just want to watch – well he’s an Oscar winner who’s
– well he’s an Oscar winner who’s
– well he’s an Oscar winner who’s proudly taken up the mental of Batman
proudly taken up the mental of Batman
proudly taken up the mental of Batman but did you know he’s also a huge fan of
but did you know he’s also a huge fan of
but did you know he’s also a huge fan of Studio Ghibli movies sure he may have
Studio Ghibli movies sure he may have
Studio Ghibli movies sure he may have provided the English voice of the lead
provided the English voice of the lead
provided the English voice of the lead character in Howl’s Moving Castle but
character in Howl’s Moving Castle but
character in Howl’s Moving Castle but it’s nice to know that he’s a fan of the
it’s nice to know that he’s a fan of the
it’s nice to know that he’s a fan of the work as well now straighten your legs
work as well now straighten your legs
work as well now straighten your legs sorry we’re not sure what’s funnier
sorry we’re not sure what’s funnier
sorry we’re not sure what’s funnier picturing me sometimes nuanced other
picturing me sometimes nuanced other
picturing me sometimes nuanced other times aggressive demeanor of bale behind
times aggressive demeanor of bale behind
times aggressive demeanor of bale behind the voice of howl or that the Dark
the voice of howl or that the Dark
the voice of howl or that the Dark Knight himself enjoys watching my
Knight himself enjoys watching my
Knight himself enjoys watching my neighbor totoro number 4 Keanu Reeves
neighbor totoro number 4 Keanu Reeves
neighbor totoro number 4 Keanu Reeves I don’t consume show me are you a fan of
I don’t consume show me are you a fan of
I don’t consume show me are you a fan of Cowboy Bebop chances are your fandom has
Cowboy Bebop chances are your fandom has
Cowboy Bebop chances are your fandom has got nothing on Keanu Reeves the classic
got nothing on Keanu Reeves the classic
got nothing on Keanu Reeves the classic anime had such a profound effect on him
anime had such a profound effect on him
anime had such a profound effect on him that he hoped to one day star as spike
that he hoped to one day star as spike
that he hoped to one day star as spike Spiegel in a live-action adaptation he
Spiegel in a live-action adaptation he
Spiegel in a live-action adaptation he took your eyes too much Asimov is not a
took your eyes too much Asimov is not a
took your eyes too much Asimov is not a chameleon you know unfortunately due to
chameleon you know unfortunately due to
chameleon you know unfortunately due to the astronomical estimated production
the astronomical estimated production
the astronomical estimated production budget the whole thing is on hold
budget the whole thing is on hold
budget the whole thing is on hold however after hearing about his passion
however after hearing about his passion
however after hearing about his passion for the project and seeing just how
for the project and seeing just how
for the project and seeing just how awesome he was in the John wick films we
awesome he was in the John wick films we
awesome he was in the John wick films we are all in support of Keanu portraying
are all in support of Keanu portraying
are all in support of Keanu portraying the galaxy slickest bounty hunter
the galaxy slickest bounty hunter
the galaxy slickest bounty hunter thank you sir number three Kanye West
you are not seeing things easy is a big
you are not seeing things easy is a big anime fan specifically when it comes to
anime fan specifically when it comes to
anime fan specifically when it comes to the film Aki da while rumors have popped
the film Aki da while rumors have popped
the film Aki da while rumors have popped up that he’s partial to the erotic
up that he’s partial to the erotic
up that he’s partial to the erotic comedy of golden boy which shouldn’t
comedy of golden boy which shouldn’t
comedy of golden boy which shouldn’t surprise anyone Kanye has fiercely
surprise anyone Kanye has fiercely
surprise anyone Kanye has fiercely defended the sci-fi thriller as the best
defended the sci-fi thriller as the best
defended the sci-fi thriller as the best anime movie of all time
anime movie of all time
anime movie of all time Kannada uh that’s mr. trotted on you pug
Kannada uh that’s mr. trotted on you pug
Kannada uh that’s mr. trotted on you pug if we’re going by his tweet he believes
if we’re going by his tweet he believes
if we’re going by his tweet he believes this so strongly that even Miyazaki
this so strongly that even Miyazaki
this so strongly that even Miyazaki films like spirited away or only second
films like spirited away or only second
films like spirited away or only second best here’s hoping he doesn’t drop in on
best here’s hoping he doesn’t drop in on
best here’s hoping he doesn’t drop in on any anime award shows in the future
any anime award shows in the future
any anime award shows in the future [Applause]
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[Applause] number 2 samuel l.jackson spy hey it’s
number 2 samuel l.jackson spy hey it’s
number 2 samuel l.jackson spy hey it’s the coolest guy on the planet says anime
the coolest guy on the planet says anime
the coolest guy on the planet says anime is awesome who are you to disagree
is awesome who are you to disagree
is awesome who are you to disagree coming upon Ajara after watching Ninja
coming upon Ajara after watching Ninja
coming upon Ajara after watching Ninja Scroll Nick Fury himself has gone on
Scroll Nick Fury himself has gone on
Scroll Nick Fury himself has gone on record saying how much he enjoys it
record saying how much he enjoys it
record saying how much he enjoys it citing other action-oriented series like
citing other action-oriented series like
citing other action-oriented series like Black Lagoon as a personal favorite of
Black Lagoon as a personal favorite of
Black Lagoon as a personal favorite of course we can’t talk about Sam Jackson
course we can’t talk about Sam Jackson
course we can’t talk about Sam Jackson and anime in the same conversation
and anime in the same conversation
and anime in the same conversation without bringing up Afro Samurai
without bringing up Afro Samurai
without bringing up Afro Samurai a series based around a badass sword
a series based around a badass sword
a series based around a badass sword wielder voiced by who else samuel
wielder voiced by who else samuel
wielder voiced by who else samuel l.jackson nothing personal it’s just
l.jackson nothing personal it’s just
l.jackson nothing personal it’s just revenge and to top it all off he also
revenge and to top it all off he also
revenge and to top it all off he also likes hentai before we unveil our number
likes hentai before we unveil our number
likes hentai before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable mentions you want to hang out with what
mentions you want to hang out with what
mentions you want to hang out with what are you doing that’s one of the worst
are you doing that’s one of the worst
are you doing that’s one of the worst jokes I’ve ever heard in my entire life
jokes I’ve ever heard in my entire life
jokes I’ve ever heard in my entire life better faster
number one Robin Williams year in
number one Robin Williams year in genesis evangelion Wow Robin Williams
genesis evangelion Wow Robin Williams
genesis evangelion Wow Robin Williams love of all things nerdy didn’t just
love of all things nerdy didn’t just
love of all things nerdy didn’t just extend to comics and video games but
extend to comics and video games but
extend to comics and video games but into anime as well his preference
into anime as well his preference
into anime as well his preference apparently leaned towards classic titles
apparently leaned towards classic titles
apparently leaned towards classic titles like blood the last vampire Neon Genesis
like blood the last vampire Neon Genesis
like blood the last vampire Neon Genesis Evangelion and Cowboy Bebop though he
Evangelion and Cowboy Bebop though he
Evangelion and Cowboy Bebop though he did state that his all-time favorite was
did state that his all-time favorite was
did state that his all-time favorite was ghost in the shell’ I think that weren’t
ghost in the shell’ I think that weren’t
ghost in the shell’ I think that weren’t cool enough
cool enough
cool enough his daughter Zelda revealed that he
his daughter Zelda revealed that he
his daughter Zelda revealed that he possessed a copy of paranoia agent
possessed a copy of paranoia agent
possessed a copy of paranoia agent signed by creator Satoshi Kon himself
signed by creator Satoshi Kon himself
signed by creator Satoshi Kon himself knowing that such a comic genius truly
knowing that such a comic genius truly
knowing that such a comic genius truly loved the genre gives many fans just one
loved the genre gives many fans just one
loved the genre gives many fans just one more reason to appreciate Robin Williams
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