--- title: Michael B. Jordan Responds to Internet Troll About Anime description: Michael B. Jordan defended himself after an Internet troll attempted to shame him for his height and his love of anime. canonical: https://time.com/5173651/michael-b-jordan-defends-anime-twitter/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-02-23T21:52:09.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T08:02:49.622Z og:title: Michael B. 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Jordan attends The Cinema Society with Ravage Wines & Synchrony host a screening of Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" at The Museum of Modern Art on February 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Bruinooge/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 13: Michael B. Jordan attends The Cinema Society with Ravage Wines & Synchrony host a screening of Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" at The Museum of Modern Art on February 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Bruinooge/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) Paul Bruinooge—Patrick McMullan via Getty Image  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Feb 23, 2018 9:52 PM UTC [Michael B. Jordan’s](http://time.com/4128234/creed-director-ryan-coogler-michael-b-jordan/) charismatic turn as villain Erik Killmonger in [_Black Panther_](http://time.com/5165022/black-panther-opening-weekend/) has commanded the collective attention of the Internet, some of who have taken it upon themselves to do extensive research into how Jordan lives his life off-camera, which has prompted a response from the actor himself. In an interview last year with [_Vogue_,](https://www.vogue.com/article/73-questions-with-michael-b-jordan) Jordan revealed that he shares a home with his parents and that he’d love to visit Tokyo, Japan because he loves anime, two facts that a Twitter user slyly pointed out might not be as endearing if they hadn’t come from the charming _Fruitvale Station_ actor. As might be expected, the tweet went viral, catching the attention of Jordan himself, who had a pithy clap back to the tweet of his own. > [](https://twitter.com/chrisfrom%5F216/status/966462864272838656) Jordan set the record straight on not only his height and the circumstances of his home, but also staunchly defended his love of anime. > [](https://twitter.com/michaelb4jordan/status/966827329434669056) And less anyone not take his investment in the world of anime seriously, Jordan doubled down on his defense of it. > [](https://twitter.com/heartofmani/status/966828171319500800) > [](https://twitter.com/michaelb4jordan/status/966828379583467520) Looks like it’s not only Killmonger who’s got people in their feelings. ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] I have seen gods fly. I've seen men build weapons that I couldn't even imagine. I've seen aliens drop from the sky. But I have never seen anything like this. How much more are you hiding? [ MUSIC ] We are home. [ MUSIC ] My son, it is your time. 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