The following contains spoilers for Creed III, now playing in theaters.

One of the most interesting aspects of the Creed movies is how Michael B. Jordan wants to keep expanding. He's eyeing a Creed-verse on Prime Video, but apart from a TV series or a bevy of Creed sequels, Jordan's also looking at a Creed anime. It's no surprise, as he incorporated anime into his fighting style on-screen, as well as his gear and the overall aesthetic of the movies.

Jordan's a big fan of the medium, after all, citing classic boxing anime like Hajime no Ippo as inspirations. While many assume the anime, if made, could focus on more Creed projects in America, or Rocky finding fighters locally, the concept marks and opportunity to take the initiative global, transforming Adonis' gym and promotion into an international endeavor.

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Using Animation to Depict Different Fight Cultures

Creed III's Michael B. Jordan in front of images from Akira.

No matter who is scouting new talent -- be it Adonis or Rocky and Rocky Jr. -- the Creed series definitely holds the potential to explore various fighting cultures through animation. The likes of Baki, Kengan Ashura, Street Fighter, Tekken and such have all dissected similar stories, with fans soaking in street brawls, MMA and ways of life from all these walks. For Western audiences, Avatar: The Last Airbender is perhaps the most familiar case of using animation to depict different martial arts styles.

Taking Rocky canon into consideration, an anime could shift to Russia (after all, he and Adonis dealt with the Drago family), as well as Asia, India, other European territories like Greece. Africa, where the famous Rumble in the Jungle occurred, is home to many martial arts styles that are underrepresented in both film and sports. It'd allow Team Creed and Team Rocky to work together to recruit new talent, learn tricks of the trade -- akin to how Cobra Kai had its heroes training again in Japan with Miyagi-Do -- and also enable the heroes to pass their principles to other pockets of society.

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The Creed Anime Could Focus on the Martial Arts Industry

Jonathan majors stares down Michael B Jordan in Creed 3

Now, this approach is organic to the real world of combat where different countries collide. Creed's Americans can immerse themselves more in foreign lands in an anime, not just to unearth prodigies, but to build their brands and themselves. Imagine if the anime has Jonathan Majors' Damian Anderson roving Japan or the Himalayas, learning to mediate and channel his rage into pure strength after losing to Adonis. This may be expensive in live-action to accomplish, but anime can easily shape this path for Dame, akin to how Ryu wandered and learned to harness his power.

Such a strategy can lean into commercialism, with fighters seeking sponsorships, endorsements, etc., and Rocky-Creed brokering these deals in hostile regions. This opens a door to further dive into gym culture across the world, how various dojos and camps operate, how boxers use other styles (like Muay Thai) to become better strikers, creating a more sport-oriented story that marries business with combat. It'd be relatable, real and tell tales from areas of squalor where a Naruto-like figure may lie, to the bright lights of cosmopolitan cities. Ultimately, it adds a worldly flair to an art form that has roots outside America to start with, and capitalizes on a medium that's accessible, creative and versatile enough to enhance this boxing narrative in a way Jordan, an anime aficionado, would deem nuanced and worthy.