Here's a list of top western artists who use anime for their music videos

in #animation7 years ago (edited)

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The person who thinks the anime is only for a small child, then that assumption is a big mistake! Because actually anime can be enjoyed by everyone regardless of age, gender and citizenship. Even some of the most famous western artists use anime for their music videos. Do not believe? Here's a list of top western artists who use anime for their music videos.

1. Michael Jackson - Scream (1995)

Very few music videos from Michael Jackson that the drafting is not derived from it, and the music video Scream is one of them. In this music video Michael Jackson picked up a video director from Renowned studio, Mark Romanek. For the Scream Romanek concept using the Zillion and Akira anime. Scream is a pop music video from America that first used anime loh!

2. Kanye West - Stronger (2007)

It seems no secret that Kanye West is an anime fan, in fact he was caught tweet war when defending Akira anime as the best anime of all time. Kanye West has also been caught playing hentai anime when playing his Graduation album. It seems that Kanye West is very fond of the Akira anime, because in the video Stronger Kanye uses scenes in the anime as a concept.

3. Muse - Exogenesis: Symphony Part III (Redemption) (2010)

The story on Exogenesis's music video: Muse's Symphony Part III comes from a short animated comedian masterpiece and a Japanese illustrator named Tekken. The original title of this anime is Furiko. The anime tells the story of love lovers' journey, starting from the beginning they are acquainted until death separates them.

4. Pharrell Williams - It Girl (2014)

Pharrell Williams turned into an otaku in It Girl music video. At the beginning of the video the audience is watching an opening song of an anime, then when the scene changes, it turns into a video game, and it repeats itself to completion. Actually this is not the first time for Pharrell Williams, as he has previously done remixes for Hatsune Miku's song "Last Night, Goodnight."

5. Linkin Park - Breaking The Habit (2009)

Breaking the Habit is one of the popular songs from the Meteora album - Linkin Park. Here they also use anime for their music videos. No half-hearted the DJ Joe Hahn assisted by Studio Gonzo to create an animated storyline. Animator Kazuto Nakazawa also helped in the process.

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