The Grammy-winning rapper, business owner, and now anime creator Megan Thee Stallion announced her new anime series, which will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. And if the reaction of the crowd was anything to go by, the Hotties and anime fans were prepared, to say the least.
At the George R. Brown Convention Center, DreamCon was alive and popping as Megan graced the stage in front of a crowd of cosplayers and creatives. She didn’t just drop a bombshell; the Texas native owned the moment, celebrating Black creativity, her nerdy roots, and the epic legacy of anime in one fell swoop.
The show, which still has no title or release date, is being co-created with Carl Jones, the Carl Jones from The Boondocks. This means fans can likely expect a stylish blend of brash humor, cultural commentary, and visually striking storytelling. And if you’ve followed Megan for over five minutes, you know that’s right in her wheelhouse.
I’ve always been obsessed with anime, compelling female characters,” Megan told the crowd, her voice rising with excitement and enthusiasm. “Yoruichi from Bleach, my girl!” she continued, alluding to the sneaky, quick-witted warrior who’s been one of her favorites for years.
That influence will not likely be a footnote, but Megan promises that the series will have her classic humor, style, and love for female empowerment probably wrapped in a concoction of fantasy and ferocity that echoes her music and persona.
The chat, moderated by the popular streamer Briana Williams (aka Storymodebae), also gave fans a sense of how quickly Megan’s empire is growing. Beyond her anime success, she’s racking up victories, discontinuing her swimwear line Hot Girl Swim, launching her tequila, Chicas Divertidas, and owning multiple Popeyes chains. In summary, She’s constructing her multiverse, and anime is the next dimension.
As fans took selfies with one another in full cosplay, many expressed their excitement and pride at seeing someone like Megan engage not just with anime culture but actively help to form it. It’s more than a flex but a power play that’s also helping create more room for diverse voices and fanbases in a genre that hasn’t always been the most inclusive.
We don’t know when the show will debut, but Megan Thee Stallion is not a sideline character in this tale. She’s coming into anime as a protagonist, a creator, and a cultural force to be reckoned with.
If the standing ovation she received at DreamCon is any indication, the world is more than ready for Megan’s next transformation. With that, anime just got a little bit steamier.
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