Chart-topping rapper, Megan Thee Stallion, is well-known for hit songs like "Savage" and Hot Girl Summer." Now, she has announced plans to explore a new artistic medium: anime. Megan has recently announced her plans to create an anime series of her own, telling radio broadcaster, Stationhead, "“I’m still working on it, but I got caught up on my music. The anime is definitely on the way." The announcement, posted on X by @PopBase, is exciting news for both the music and anime communities.

Megan Thee Stallion has been very busy lately with her music career, explaining the delay in making her anime series. Just last week, MEGAN: Act II dropped. The album is a deluxe version of the MEGAN album which came out on June 28, 2024. This re-release of the iconic album added 13 brand-new tracks, including remixes of familiar songs featuring artists like popular K-pop girl group, TWICE, Flo Milli, and RM of BTS. When Megan first released in June, it debuted at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts quickly, and Act II is also doing well, at number three.

Megan Thee Stallion's Love Of Anime Is Serious

From Cosplay to References in Her Songs, Anime Is a Tremendous Inspiration for Megan

Megan Thee Stallion is a proud anime fan, referencing many series in her music, so the news does not come as a huge surprise. Franchises she has mentioned in her songs include Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, Naruto, and more. It makes sense that the talented rapper would be interested in making an anime, since she is such a ionate fan both in her professional and personal life. Megan has stated in multiple interviews that she watches anime constantly, and she has cosplayed as numerous characters from anime series (including Gojo Satoru from Jujutsu Kaisen and Shoto Todoroki from My Hero Academia).

Further proof of her involvement in the anime fandom, Megan was a presenter at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards and cosplayed as Bruno Bucciarati from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, wearing a stunning white and black dress inspired by the ione leader. Hot Ones, she referenced one of her favorite anime series of all time, Black Clover. She spoke about her favorite character from the series, Asta, and how his positivity and perseverance inspires her. It is clear that Megan is knowledgeable and ionate when it comes to anime, so she is the perfect person to create one.

Megan Thee Stallion Isn't The Only Major Celebrity Who's A Massive Anime Fan

Ariana Grande, Kanye West, John Cena, and Will Smith Are Just a Few Famous Anime Fans

There are many other celebrities who appreciate anime. One example is Michael B. Jordan, who has listed many anime series he loves in interviews, including Naruto, One Piece, and Dragon Ball. Ariana Grande adores the Studio Ghibli film, Spirited Away, showing her love with a tattoo of Chihiro on her arm. Other celebrity anime fans include Will Smith, John Cena, Samuel L. Jackson, Elon Musk, Megan Fox, Keanu Reeves, Kanye West, and Snoop Dogg, among many others. Megan Thee Stallion may not be the only famous anime fan, but she is one of the most ionate, and her anime series is sure to reflect that iration.

Source: @PopBase on X