Crunchyroll, the world's most popular anime brand, commissioned an anime-portrait for the British-Nigerian actor and producer John Boyega.

John Boyega
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Boyega recently shared on his Instagram account his portrait created by commissioned artist Zzyzyy (pronounced as Zee-zee). The artwork was inspired by some of Boyega's favorite anime and that includes "Naruto," "Bleach," "Attack on Titan," and more. According to an article published in the Geek Tyrant, it is not a secret that Boyega is a fan of anime. 

This is the reason why Crunchyroll, the world's most popular anime brand, has commissioned a portrait of the "Star Wars" actor. Geek Tyrant described the portrait as "pretty cool" and was compared to an anime series from "Rooster Teeth gen: Lock."

It is undeniable that anime has lots of fans around the world. In fact, many of the kids today own an anime figure and sometimes play the anime character by looking like their favorites. Some want to look like Naruto or a character from "Hunter X Hunter."

Today, Boyega joins other stars, who were featured in their exclusive streetwear collection, and that includes Michael B. Jordan, Billie Eilish, NFL players LJ Collier and Cameron Jordan, NBA player Jaren Jackson Jr., and AEW wrestler Kenny Omega, among many others.

Boyega thanked Zzyzzyy and the Crunchchyroll for the artwork they made for him. It is a manifestation that Boyega is a well-recognized actor. On the other hand, the anime-inspired created for him is very timely as the world is facing systemic racism. 

Boyega is a British-Nigerian actor and the United Kingdom of Great Britain has a long history of Black slavery. It was the time when blacks were captured, brought to the UK, and were traded or sold to become a slave. 

Boyega has appeared in various big films. In 2015, he appeared in "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens." His prominence in the industry began in the UK, when he played the role of Moses in the 2011 sci-fi comedy film "Attack the Block."

The said movie helped him attained international recognition that helped him became part of one of the biggest movies ever produced, the "Star Wars." Boyega played as Finn in the seventh of the film series.

Since his appearance in "Star Wars," Boyega has appeared in different movies and television series, which include the historical drama film "Half of a Yellow Sun" in 2013. He also appeared in four seasons of the TV series "24: Live Another Day" and "Imperial Dreams," both in 2014.