Celtics star Jaylen Brown loves anime, lists his favourites — Demon Slayer, Death Note and more
Celtics Star Jaylen Brown loves anime, lists his favourites — Demon Slayer, Death Note and more
Looks like anime fever has reached the NBA too! Boston Celtics superstar
Jaylen Brown
recently revealed that he's a huge anime fan, and his top picks include some of the most popular titles out there — Demon Slayer, Death Note, Seven Deadly Sins, and more.
During a fun interview in 2022 with GQ for their Actually Me segment, Brown went undercover online to answer questions from fans across Twitter, Reddit, Quora, and YouTube. While fans were curious about everything from his college days to his sense of fashion, one question that stood out was: 'What's your top 5 anime?'
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Why Jaylen Brown loves anime
Jaylen didn't hold back. He shared that he completed Demon Slayer a few years ago and recommended Death Note to the fan. He also added Seven Deadly Sins and Neo Yokio to his list. And of course, being the thoughtful person he is, he explained what drew him into anime in the first place.
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'The writing in anime is like next level. That's really why I fell in love with it. I love writing,' Brown said.
Turns out, anime isn't just a solo hobby for him either. He mentioned that some of his teammates are fans too. 'Me and Taco (Tacko Fall), we used to talk about different animes. We watched Baki together in the Bubble,' he shared with a smile.
It's always fun to see stars off the court and into the anime world. Whether it's the emotional stories, crazy fight scenes, or the deeper messages in anime, it's clear that Jaylen Brown gets it. Anime really is for everyone — even NBA All-Stars.
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