Tom Holland known for his role as the Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been part of the acting industry since his childhood. Holland’s career began at age nine, When he enrolled in a dance class and a choreographer saw something in him and set him up for an audition for a part in the London Victoria Palace Theatre production of Billy Elliot the Musical. He has since grown to be one of his generation’s most well-liked actors.
A British Academy Film Award, three Saturn Awards, and the BAFTA Rising Star Award are just a few of the numerous honors and accolades he has received. In addition to his role as Spider-Man, fans have adored him in several other films, including The Cherry, The Crowded Room, Uncharted, and many more. But not many people know that Holland has also been a part of an anime movie years before he became famous as Spider-Man.
Tom Holland Took a Bold Step in the World of Anime
Holland is known for many iconic roles that he has played as an actor over the years of his career. But, before all these roles, there was a time in his career when he voiced in an anime movie which was a huge success. Holland lent his voice to the character of Sho in the 2010 anime film The Secret World of Arrietty. In 2010, Studio Ghibli produced the animated fantasy film Arrietty, which was directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi and aired on the Nippon Television Network.
The 1952 novel The Borrowers by English children’s book author Mary Norton served as the basis for the film. The book tells the story of a family of tiny people who live covertly in the walls and floors of a typical home and must borrow goods from humans to survive.
Twelve-year-old Sho, portrayed by Holland, moves into the mansion while he waits for emergency medical attention in the city. As the two start to confide in one another, Arrietty and Sho forge an unexpected friendship that blossoms into something more.
Fans Eagerly Want Tom Holland To Be a Part of Anime Live-Action
Due to the abundance of roles in the anime world that would be a perfect fit for Holland’s skill, fans are eager for him to appear in an anime film. A social media user once used his creativity to make fan art of Chainsaw Man featuring Tom Holland as Denji/Chainsaw Man. The piece quickly gained popularity online.
Recently, another fan art featuring the actor from Spider-Man as Ash Ketchum from Pokémon made its way onto the internet. Fans would love to see Holland as the lead in a live-action adaptation of an anime series, even though he has already performed voice acting.
