Michael B. Jordan Is A Huge Anime Fan, And He Just Dropped His Top 5 Must-See Anime

"That's a pretty good starting five."

While it's the third Creed film he's starred in, Creed III marks Michael B. Jordan's directorial debut, and he's made sure to acknowledge how his love for anime informed a lot of his directing choices, from camera angles to character dynamics.

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In a recent interview with BBC Radio 1, Ali Plumb asked Michael to recommend his go-to anime (especially for anyone who's never watched anime before), and he quickly listed five shows.

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Here they are:

1. One Piece

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Summary from Crunchyroll: Monkey D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or anything stand in the way of his quest to become the king of all pirates. With a course charted for the treacherous waters of the Grand Line and beyond, this is one captain who'll never give up until he's claimed the greatest treasure on Earth: the legendary One Piece!

Watch One Piece on Hulu, Netflix, Crunchyroll, or Funimation.

2. Dragon Ball Z

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Summary from Crunchyroll: Goku — the strongest fighter on the planet — is all that stands between humanity and villains from the darkest corners of space. Joined in battle by the Z-Fighters, Goku travels to distant realms in search of the magic powers of the seven Dragon Balls!

Watch Dragon Ball Z on Crunchyroll or Funimation.

3. Naruto

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Summary from Funimation: Moments prior to Naruto Uzumaki's birth, a huge demon known as the Kyuubi, the Nine-Tailed Fox, attacked Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf Village, and wreaked havoc. In order to put an end to the Kyuubi's rampage, the leader of the village, the Fourth Hokage, sacrificed his life and sealed the monstrous beast inside the newborn Naruto. 

Now, Naruto is a hyperactive and knuckle-headed ninja still living in Konohagakure. Shunned because of the Kyuubi inside him, Naruto struggles to find his place in the village, while his burning desire to become the Hokage of Konohagakure leads him not only to some great new friends, but also some deadly foes.

Watch Naruto on Hulu, Netflix, Crunchyroll, or Funimation.

4. Bleach

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Summary from Hulu: For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever when Rukia transfers most of her powers to him. 

Now a Soul Reaper himself with a new found wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil. But when Rukia's actions are called under scrutiny, Ichigo and his friends must put everything on the line to prepare to save their friend from the harsh justice of the Soul Society.

Watch Bleach on Hulu.

5. Hunter x Hunter

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Summary from Crunchyroll: Gon, a young boy who lives on Whale Island, dreams of becoming a Hunter like his father, who left when Gon was still young.

Watch Hunter x Hunter on Hulu, Netflix, or Crunchyroll.

"That's a pretty good starting five," Michael said — and most would agree, considering he arguably listed five of the top anime of all time.

Watch the entire clip from BBC Radio 1 below:

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What about you? Have you seen these anime, and which would you recommend watching? Let us know in the comments below!