there are two types of people when the teacher assigns you questions on a reading: michael b jordan or chadwick boseman pic.twitter.com/sMLBTxcjNT
— ari (@tmohollands) February 18, 2018
Black Panther introduced the Erik Killmonger, possibly the most compelling villain of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s no surprise then that audiences fell in love with Michael B. Jordan for his charisma, good looks—and it turns out—his absolute nerdiness.
From his WIRED segment where he answered all his questions thoroughly with long reflections on Wolverine to the super nerdy reference hidden in his Killmonger costume, the internet quickly went back to older videos and tweets to uncover Jordan’s not-so-secret love of anime.
His fandoms go all the way back to 2011, when he was trying to find out what was happening in the latest Shounen Jump:
@mangastream whats the delay on naruto and bleach
— Michael B. Jordan (@michaelb4jordan) December 26, 2011
There was also that time he tried his best to be all about the ladies, but couldn’t keep his nerd from showing:
i’m watching an old michael b jordan interview and he got asked what his guilty pleasure is and he fucking wrote anime but scribbled it out and changed it to women i’m laughing pic.twitter.com/LVJIKcBlbj
— aoife (@ryusietai) February 20, 2018
Oh, there was another time he was on Vogue‘s “73 Questions” and said he’d love to go to Tokyo, Japan if he ever had the chance (3:36 in the video if you want to skip to the moment):
“anime, its the best”- michael b. jordan, king of the weaboos, 2018 pic.twitter.com/yIY4NeQKvJ
— f thot fitzgerald (@dracomallfoys) February 20, 2018
This man just really loves anime y’all:
Michael B. Jordan reviewing Naruto manga chapters with emojis is the purest form of tweet in this world pic.twitter.com/X8aVlGeHZ4
— Tristan Cooper (@TristanACooper) February 22, 2018
Michael B. Jordan really be out here on that anime and manga shit pic.twitter.com/8jcwOWttUX
— BOIN (@BOINBOISBOS) February 20, 2018
celebrity nerd podcast where michael b jordan, john boyega and britney spears talk about anime.
— Gavia Baker-Whitelaw (@Hello_Tailor) February 21, 2018
Erik Killmonger: You and me? It’s like that part in Naruto where Naruto fights Sasuke at the Valley of the End. That part during the Sasuke retrieval arc you know what I’m sayin’?
T’challa: I don’t— I don’t understand a word you’re saying
— It’s 🅱️en (@BenStarred) February 21, 2018
Now, Jordan’s not embarrassed at all about his love of anime and manga, and why should he be? That’s why when someone tweeted about it, he responded like so:
First of All I’m 6ft and they live with ME, put some respeck on my name. LOL…aaaand goku & naruto are real ones 🙌🏾 lol https://t.co/QspyHD2zwH
— Michael B. Jordan (@michaelb4jordan) February 23, 2018
Oh, and while gatekeeping people for only watching “basic” or “mainstream” anime is silly and unnecessary don’t try and come for Jordan’s anime credentials either:
Nah that was a softball for the anime uneducated 🤓
— Michael B. Jordan (@michaelb4jordan) February 23, 2018
A bonus: Chrissy Teigen’s response to the tweeter Who Was Bitter Because He Thought That Women Don’t Like Men Who Like Anime:
Yes I’m sure those are the ONLY differences between you and him lol
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 23, 2018
Or rather the only two similarities? I’m tired goodnight sorry goodbye
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 23, 2018
Anyway, we’ll be here if Michael B. Jordan ever wants to watch My Hero Academia, chat about the different Naruto arcs, or share his opinions on the adaptation of anime into live-action films. (Call me, Michael!)
(image: Marvel Studios/Disney)
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