Megan Thee Stallion: Anime Easter Eggs and Pop Culture Moments in 2024
If there’s one thing Megan Thee Stallion does best—besides dropping bars and serving looks—it’s blending her love for anime and Japanese pop culture into her music and fashion. The Texas-born rapper, self-proclaimed “weeb,” and unapologetic otaku has made 2024 a year of anime tributes like no other. Let’s dive into her most iconic moments of the year.
“HISS” and the Tokyo Ghoul Connection
Before the release of her album Megan, Megan dropped the electrifying single “HISS”. Fans were quick to catch her nod to Tokyo Ghoul.
In the “HISS” music video, Megan sports white hair, a clear reference to Kaneki Ken, the protagonist of Tokyo Ghoul. Megan even teased the transformation on Instagram, captioning, “Remember when Kaneki truly became Kaneki? That’s how I’m feeling right now, lol.”
The video also features Megan with a half-human, half-ghoul look, paralle
ling Kaneki’s journey. Paired with the album’s theme of rebirth, the references couldn’t be more fitting.
And let’s not forget the lead-up to Megan with her 2023 single “Cobra”, where she’s shown crawling out of a snake egg—an apparent nod to Naruto’s Orochimaru.
“BOA” and One Piece Love
Megan’s “BOA” single screamed One Piece. The song title itself is a tribute to Boa Hancock, aka the “Snake Princess.”
The promotional art showed Megan in full Hancock-inspired gear, complete with a hime-cut hairstyle and snake-staff accessory. The music video sees her exuding Boa’s commanding energy, perfectly matching Megan’s persona.
Fun detail: Fans even speculated that the bullet hole Megan shoots through in the video looks suspiciously like a nod to Ace’s heartbreaking demise in One Piece. Coincidence? Probably not.
“Otaku Hot Girl” and Jujutsu Kaisen
The Megan album tracklist sent fans into a frenzy, especially over the highly anticipated “Otaku Hot Girl”. Initially delayed due to licensing issues, the track features anime-inspired lyrics and an iconic collaboration with Jujutsu Kaisen voice actor Adam McArthur.
In the song, Adam re-recorded Yuuji Itadori’s iconic line, tweaking it to, “I like a tall woman with a big, beautiful butt… like Megan Thee Stallion.” The playful change nods to fans who long joked that Yuuji would prefer Meg over his original pick, Jennifer Lawrence.
Megan doesn’t stop there, referencing Gojo Satoru, Ryomen Sukuna, and even Domain Expansions. With lines like, “Can’t touch me, like Gojo,” and “Bowing when I show up, like Sukuna,” Megan perfectly weaves anime into her verses.
“Neva Play” and Dragon Ball Z
In her collaboration with RM of BTS, Megan channels Dragon Ball Z. The standout lyric? “Hair blue like Bulma, big like Chi-Chi.” The DBZ references didn’t end there; Megan even delivers Goku’s signature Kamehameha in the semi-animated music video.
Cosplay and Crunchyroll Awards
Beyond her music, Megan embraced cosplay like never before in 2024. From donning Jolyn Cujoh’s (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure) outfit in Japan to rocking Sailor Moon-themed Jimmy Choos in Seoul, she’s truly the queen of anime style.
Her role as host of the Crunchyroll Awards was the cherry on top. Dressed as Gojo Satoru, Megan announced Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 as the Anime of the Year winner. Fans couldn’t get enough of her commitment to the otaku lifestyle.
The Otaku Queen Reigns Supreme
Megan Thee Stallion’s ability to fuse anime references with her music and persona is unmatched. Whether she’s rapping about Naruto, transforming into Boa Hancock, or serving Tokyo Ghoul realness, Megan isn’t afraid to wear her fandom on her sleeve.
As we head into 2025, one thing’s for sure: the world isn’t ready for what Megan has in store next.
