Keanu Reeves is one of the most loved personalities on the internet, and throughout his decade-long career, he has been a part of several superhit movies. One such name is The Matrix; the movie was a masterpiece and was one of the movies that was way ahead of its time. Surprisingly, Keanu Reeves revealed that he watched anime to prepare for The Matrix.

Keanu Reeves in a still from The Matrix (1999)

In an interview at the SDCC to adapt his BRZRKR comic book into an anime series with a live-action movie, Keanu Reeves said that the Wachowski siblings told him to watch Akira and Ghost in the Shell to prepare for his role in the movie, which was a commercial success.

The Wachowski brothers told Keanu Reeves to watch anime
A character is inspired by several things ranging from real-life personalities to historical figures, comic books, and even anime. Anime and manga are some of the most popular genres in the world, and often, creators take inspiration from them.

Keanu Reeves as Neo in a still from The Matrix Trilogy
The Matrix is one of the best movies of all time, and to nail his performance, the Wachowski siblings instructed Keanu Reeves to watch the anime series Akira and Ghost in the Shell better to understand the concept of the movie and its characters.

In an interview at the San Diego Comic-Con panel, he was promoting his new comic BRZRKR, which was going to be animated, which he has written alongside Matt Kindt and drawn by Ron Garner.

He said:

“When I worked with the Wachowskis on the Matrix they were like ‘you need to watch these’ – it was like Akira, Ghost In The Shell – and that was pretty much the start of it,” he told convention attendees.

Akira and Ghost in the Shell has an excellent storyline and unique characters, and the series is all read by many people due to its complicated yet exciting storyline.

Keanu Reeves’s book BRZRKR and upcoming anime adaptation
Keanu Reeve has become a huge anime fan and has even gone on to make his own comics titled BRZRKR, which he has written alongside Matt Kindt, and Ron Garner illustrates the series.

The series has been announced to be animated, with even a novel on its way; the series is very popular due to Keanu Reeve’s involvement. Boom Studios published the series.

Keanu Reeves to star as the lead in BRZRKR live-action film
It has been announced that the series would be animated alongside receiving a live-action, which has got the fans excited and hoping that Keanu Reeves himself might be starring in the series.