Emily Rudd, who portrays Nami in Netflix’s One Piece, has played a crucial role in the show’s success due to her dedication and genuine passion for anime.
She has openly expressed her love for anime since childhood in interviews and on social media. Rudd is not just an actress in the series; she is also a genuine anime Queen.
Rudd’s commitment to her role as Nami is evident, as she has mentioned dedicating three years to bring the character to life on screen. Despite her dedication to Nami’s role in the series, she has been open about having other anime series she prefers more than One Piece.
Emily Rudd’s Top Anime Picks Do Not Include One Piece
During an interview with Collider conducted before the WGA strike, the cast of the Netflix live-action series discussed their favorite anime.
While her co-star Iñaki Godoy mentioned that he didn’t watch much anime before working on One Piece, Emily Rudd who plays Nami in the series, (enthusiastically) shared her love for anime:
Godoy: “I thought it was so good. So I think I’m going to stick with ‘Demon Slayer’ and ‘One Piece’ for awhile. I think that is going to take some time.”
Rudd: “You should also try ‘Attack on Titan’.”
Godoy: “’Attack on Titan’ is good I’ve heard.”
Rudd: “Or ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’, if you like ‘Demon Slayer’ you would also like ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’.”
Then when the host asked the actress who played Nami about her favorites, she responded quickly, without mentioning One Piece:
Rudd: “My favorite anime is called ‘Made in Abyss’, but I love ‘Demon Slayer’, ‘JJK’, ‘Tokyo Ghoul’. I’ve watched too many to name them all.”
Host: “I feel like those are mandatory right? ”
Rudd: “Absolutely, yeah, I’m naming the basics. Like, if you want to learn, you get into them. But yeah, ‘Made in Abyss’ I would say is my top.”
She promptly listed some of her favorites, including Made in Abyss, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Tokyo Ghoul, among others. She mentioned that she had watched many anime shows, but Made in Abyss is her top pick.
If you aren’t familiar with Made in Abyss, here is a short summary for you:
Emily Rudd’s Favorite Made in Abyss
A vast pit and cave system called the “Abyss” is the only unexplored place in the world. It’s home to strange and amazing creatures and contains valuable relics called “Artifacts” that current humans can’t create.
People are deeply intrigued by the Abyss and venture into it to explore. Those who do are known as “Delvers.” In the town of Orth, on the edge of the Abyss, lives an orphaned girl named Riko.
Her dream is to become a Delver like her mother and uncover the cave system’s mysteries. One day, while exploring the caves, Riko finds a robot resembling a human boy.
Fascinated by the Abyss’ mysteries, Riko and her new friend descend into uncharted territory to uncover its secrets.
Source: Collider
