Megan Thee Stallion and Jujutsu Kaisen might seem unrelated at first glance. However, the Houston-based rapper has taken the internet by storm after releasing her latest track, Otaku Hot Girl, which contains multiple references to the aforementioned shonen title. It’s rare to see hip-hop artists pay homage to this particular medium since many of the themes explored in their music are vastly different.
That being said, the fanbase has gone berserk because of the references and the fact that Yuji Itadori’s voice actor, Adam McArthur, is involved in the track. The year 2024 has been one of collaborations, and fans welcomed Megan Thee Stallion’s collaboration with the protagonist’s voice actor.
The manner in which the rapper involved said voice actor was quite interesting. Let’s break down the latest track and understand how the song references the animanga series.
Megan Thee Stallion samples Yuji Itadori’s lines from the
Jujutsu Kaisen anime
Yuji Itadori is the series’s protagonist, and there were plenty of iconic moments in the anime. However, one that stood out was his introduction to Aoi Todo. He spoke about his preferences in women and told him about certain things he looks for in a partner. Aoi Todo and Yuji Itadori had similar preferences, which sparked their friendship. Yuji Itadori prefers tall women, much like Aoi Todo, and the two became best friends.
The exact line in the song is “I like tall women with a nice big a**,” and this exact dialog was present in the English-dubbed version of the anime series. Furthermore, the rapper went on to sample the voice actor’s sound in her track. The voice actor also recorded the line “Just saying, like Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion.”
Fans absolutely loved this move from the Houston-based rapper since it not only paid homage to the anime series but also involved Yuji Itadori’s English voice actor. She utilized one of the most iconic lines in the manga and celebrated the voice actor as well.
How fans reacted to the involvement of Adam McArthur in the track
"That’s why Megan is the goat dawg", said one fan
"she really slayed damn", said another
"Adam must have been so excited to dub this! He mentioned her in a panel before", said one netizen
It’s clear that the majority of the fanbase loved the involvement of Adam McArthur in Megan Thee Stallion’s latest track. Fans appreciated the artist sampling Yuji Itadori’s lines from the anime. Furthermore, the rapper also referenced the likes of Gojo Satoru and Ryomen Sukuna in this track. This was a great way to pay homage to Jujutsu Kaisen, and netizens hope to see the release of similar songs in the near future.
"They got to make itadori edits of this", said one fan
"The itadori edits are gonna EAT to this", said another
"cool but it sucks", said one netizen
Netizens also noted that this particular song would be great for making Yuji Itadori edits. A few of the comments section also stated their disappointment with the latest track. While they appreciated the voice actor’s involvement, the result was underwhelming to a few. That being said, the fanbase at large enjoyed Megan Thee Stallion’s Otaku Hot Girl and hopes to see more such collaborations in the future.
Stay tuned for more Jujutsu Kaisen anime and manga news as 2024 progresses.
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