ActorMichael B. Jordan ( Black Panther , ) has made no secret of his love for anime over the years, and IGN’s new interview shows his appreciation for classics. When asked about the influence of his animation on the upcoming Creed III film, which will be his directorial debut, he mentioned boxing themed animation and . He also contributed to the Shonen Fighting series, and .
The anime influence even extends to the visual homage in certain shots. He highlighted a particular boxing match between his character and Damian, which featured what he called a “boxing.” IGN posted the full interview on their Instagram account:
