Michael B. Jordan Says That 'Creed III' is Influenced by Anime

Appearing at IGN Fan Fest to promote Creed III alongside co-star Jonathan Majors, Michael B. Jordan shared that the film is majorly influenced by anime. Making his directorial debut with the sequel to 2018's Creed II, Jordan noted that he wanted to make his march on the franchise with the fights in the film.

Speaking at IGN Fan Fest, Michael B. Jordan revealed that Creed III features a "Dragon Ball Z-like punch" and that he looked to Naruto and My Hero Academia to reinvent and refresh the fight scenes shown.

"Without nerding out too much...You've seen so many fights throughout the Rocky and Creed franchise, and I really wanted to put my spin on it, you know? How to make these fights different, and you know, from Hajime no Ippo, to Megalo Box, to Naruto, to My Hero Academia, all of those different anime that I watched growing up, there's an inherent spirit to them in how they fight."

Also revealing that he will be receiving the "Dragon Ball Z-like punch" from Jonathan Majors’ Damian Anderson character in a dramatic moment set inside the ring.

"I would say from the Dragon Ball Z universe, there's a punch...[in] me and Damian's fight, where there's a Dragon Ball Z punch that's in there."

Creed III directed and starring Michael B. Jordan is set to hit theaters March 3.

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