If you ever doubtedMichael B. Jordan’s fan status when it comes to anime, all you have to do is watch this short interview with Rooster Teeth’sGray G. Haddock. In talking up the arrival ofgen:LOCK, the company’s brand new animated sci-fi series that follows up on the worldwide success ofRed vs BlueandRWBY, Jordan talked about his first introduction to anime and revealed his favorite moments from some classic series. He not only namedrops aBleachvillain and revisits an epic battle in theGundamsaga, he also reveals how an iconicDragon Ball Zcharacter and moment inspired one of his most grueling scenes inCreed II.
gen:LOCKis the highly anticipated sci-fi mecha anime series also starringDakota Fanning,Maisie Williams,Asia Kate Dillon,Golshifteh FarahaniandDavid Tennant.gen:LOCKwill premiere January 26th on Rooster Teeth, an SVOD available on iOS, Android, Xbox One, Apple TV, and at RoosterTeeth.com with memberships starting at $4.99 a month. You can also watchgen:LOCKon theRooster Teeth channelover atVRV, a fantastic bundle provider that gives you access to all sorts of genre content for a low monthly price; highly recommended!
Episode 1 and 2 ofgen:LOCKwill premiere on the same day, giving folks who have already seen the premiere episode a good reason to stick around, watch it again, and then be treated to a new episode. Episode 1 will be free to watch, while Episode 2 and subsequent episodes will be exclusive for paying members.gen:LOCKwill then premiere new episodes weekly on Saturdays with the finale episode premiering March 9th.
See how Jordan’s love of anime inspired his performance inCreed II:
As a long-time anime fan, Michael B. Jordan has a lot to say about the genre. Find out how he got into giant robots, who his favorite villain is, and even settle the greatest anime debate of all time.
Michael B. Jordan, Dakota Fanning, Maisie Williams, and David Tennant star in the new show from the producers of RWBY. Fifty years in the future, an oppressive authoritarian force threatens to conquer the world. A daring team is recruited to pilot a new form of weaponized neuroscience that powers devastating mecha, but they must be willing to sacrifice everything to save the world.
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