From different genres and creators, these animes kept Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook, from BTS, company during periods away from the spotlight.
The success of anime goes beyond the borders of where they were created, after all, these Japanese animations generally adapted from manga have fans all over the world, being popular even in a totally different universe to which they belong: the world of music!
In Brazilian pop music, for example, Pablo Vittar is one of the artists who never fail to appreciate the stories of the Land of the Rising Sun even with a busy schedule, having not only revealed that he is a fan of titles such as “Naruto”, “Pokémon”, and many others, but has also taken responsibility for including the animated productions from Japan even in their work, since in addition to using costumes of great characters and clips inspired by the genre, drag was confirmed by Crunchyroll, during a panel at CCXP24, last Thursday, 5th, as a presenter of the Anime Awards in 2025.
In the world of K-pop it is no different, as the theme is popular among idols. Citing a similar case, in BTS, members have already shared, through interviews or on social media, those who became their favorite characters, and made title recommendations to ARMY [fãs do grupo]or they just published that they were following a Japanese plot.
From different studios, creators and genres, these animations are watched during moments away from the spotlight, whether between trips, while getting ready for shows and performances or during leisure time, thus serving as a type of comfort production for Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook; discover 5 of them:
1. Attack on Titan
Who didn’t cry? Jungkook has already revealed that he cried watching “Attack on Titan”. It is worth mentioning that there will be screenings of ‘Attack on Titan: The Last Attack’, a film that compiles the last two chapters of the anime, in Brazil in 2025.
Release year: 2013
Author: Hajime Isayama
Synopsis: “Eren Jaeger swore to eliminate all Titans, but in a desperate battle he becomes the thing he hates most. With his new powers, he fights for humanity’s freedom, fighting the monsters that threaten his home. Even after defeating the Female Titan, Eren can’t rest – a horde of Titans approaches Wall Rose and the battle in the name of humanity continues!”
Where to watch: Crunchroll
2. Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai
Also assisted by Jungkook“Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai”, better known as “Anohana”, was mentioned by the idol in Haru Hana Vol. 27, where he described the title as follows: “it was a touching animation”, while revealed productions that had captivated him.
Release year: 2011
Director: Tatsuyuki Nagai
Synopsis: “Jinta Yadomi and his group of childhood friends become separated after a tragic accident. Now in high school, a sudden surprise forces them to confront their guilt over what happened and accept the ghosts of the past.”
Where to watch:Prime Video
3. Boku no Hero Academia
In 2017, the YouTube channel M2, from broadcaster Mnet, published a video of the group behind the scenes at the MAMA Awards, where it is possible to follow Jin and J-Hope interviewing the other members of BTS. At some point, the pair will talk to Jiminand in the background, it is possible to see V watching Boku no Hero Academia while having his hair and makeup retouched; see from 2:45 onwards:
Release year: 2016
Creator: Yōsuke Kuroda
Synopsis: “A normal teenager who saved a bully receives an incredible superpower and goes to a school to train Heroes.”
Where to watch: Netflix and Prime Video
4. One Piece
In an interview with Non-no Magazine, Jin revealed: “I love Japanese anime. When I was a trainee, I used to watch ‘One Piece’ and ‘Bleach’ every week.”
Release year: 1999
Creator: Eiichiro Oda
Synopsis: “Monkey D. Luffy refuses to let anyone stand in his way on his quest to become king of all pirates. With a path set through the treacherous waters of the Grand Line and beyond, this is a captain who will never give up until obtain the greatest treasure on Earth: the legendary One Piece.”
Where to watch: Netflix and Prime Video
5. Oshi no Ko
Last year, BTS leader, RMused Instagram’s stories tool to share that he was watching “Oshi no Ko”; look:
Release year: 2020
Creator: Aka Akasaka
Synopsis: A famous Japanese idol seeks a doctor’s help when she discovers she is pregnant. On the date of delivery, the doctor is murdered, and mysteriously reincarnates as the artist’s twins alongside another patient who also died that day. The duo will grow up discovering the behind-the-scenes of the world of entertainment and discovering that not everything is what it seems.
Where to watch: Unavailable for streaming
Source: Recreio
