The wildly followed series Naruto has earned immense love from viewers in the past decades. The show has amassed a huge fanbase of both young and adult audiences through its enchanting storyline. Masashi Kishimoto’s hit franchise is now taking over the minds of celebrities too, which includes Michael B. Jordan. The Hollywood A-lister is a passionate fan of this manga story that depicts an aspiring young ninja chasing big dreams. Well, the actor appears to be fortunate in this matter since he received the ultimate anime gift recently from none other than the designer of Naruto himself.

Fans might know that the 36-year-old is currently promoting his latest movie Creed 3 internationally. For the same, Jordan traveled to Japan for a press meeting and there he took some time to visit the studio of Naruto. According to Comic Book, the Pierrot team gave him a souvenir that any fan could only dream of getting. The Fantastic Four star was gifted a shikishi drawn by the character designer Tetsuya Nishio.

The picture shared by the studio showed him holding the sketch and posing just like Naruto, giving a big thumbs up to the camera. Moreover, this might not be the first time for Emmy-nominated star received such a piece. Considering his involvement in the anime genre, one can only imagine the collection he would have at his home.

In Creed 3, the actor has highlighted his passion for anime through numerous references and homages. People who haven’t watched the movie and are searching for it online, we have got it covered.

Where can you watch Creed 3 directed by Michael B. Jordan? 

If anyone wants to watch Creed 3 from the comfort of their home, they can rent it on Amazon for $20. Or fans can buy it for $25 permanently to add it to their Prime Video Subscription. Other streaming platforms are there too, like Vudu and YouTube. For the unversed, apart from reprising his role as Adonis “Donnie” Creed, he has also directed the movie.

The film was released in the United States on March 3 and has received positive reviews from critics. Also, it has racked up over $273 million worldwide, becoming the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2023.

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