The Wachowskis helped inspire Keanu Reeves\u2019 Netflix anime BRZRKR Warner BrosWhile promoting his forthcoming Netflix anime BRZRKR at San Diego Comic-Con, Keanu Reeves thanked the Wachowskis for introducing him to the classics of the genre. Keanu Reeves appeared at this year\u2019s San Diego Comic-Con to promote a John Wick: Chapter 4 teaser, but that wasn\u2019t the only project he was involved in. The star also appeared on a panel for BRZRKR, an upcoming anime series based on a comic book that he has co-written with Matt Kindt, which debuted in 2021. The series \u2013 which follows an 80,000-year-old warrior who can punch people through their chests \u2013 has showcased Reeves\u2019 passion for comic books and writing. He stated to The Hollywood Reporter that the experience gave him \u201csome of the best creative days of my life\u201d and that \u201cI was that kid coming back with bags of comic books, and it was always a good day.\u201d When discussing the comic and the upcoming Netflix anime adaptation further, he revealed a large inspiration for his work: Lana and Lilly Wachowski. The Wachowskis inspired BRZRKR At the panel, Reeves explained that his passion for anime \u2013 which is one of the reasons he is adapting his work into an animated series \u2013 was due to the Wachowskis: \u201cI was watching anime on channel 79, and I didn\u2019t even know what it was,\u201d Reeves stated. \u201cAnd then when I worked with the Wachowskis on The Matrix, they were like, \u2018You need to watch these.\u2019 So it was Akira, Ghost in the Shell, and that\u2019s pretty much the start of it.\u201d And from the sounds of the series\u2019 themes of finding humanity, there is some semblance to the overarching narrative of The Matrix: \u201cI had this idea \u2013 I wanted a character to punch people through their chest and rip their arms off,\u201d the star said. \u201cAnd the idea of someone who was cursed with violence and trying to figure out who they are and how they came to be and kind of reclaiming their humanity.\u201d When is the BRZRK anime coming out? As the anime is still in development, there is no official release date as yet. But when it does, Reeves will likely be very excited, as the actor added that the day the first issue of his comic came out was one of the highlights of his career. \u201cI was like, \u2018I\u2019m kind of an adult, and this is the best f**king Christmas I\u2019ve ever f**king had.’\u201d In addition to the anime, Netflix is also developing a BRZRKR live-action film, which will star Reeves in the leading role. We also know that the anime will have at least 2 seasons, so there is lots to look forward to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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