Jimmy Ma, an American Figure Skater, gave an incredible performance at Skate America 2021. Interestingly, the talented skater performed to an Attack on Titan OST, which definitely surprised the anime fans.
Attack on Titan is one of the most popular Japanese anime right now. Wit Studio released the first season of the anime adaptation back in 2013, and since then, AOT has become a cultural phenomenon.
The anime flaunts a fanbase of millions from around the world. So, it's no wonder that we've seen several sports personalities making AOT references on international platforms.
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Last month, UFC Fighter Roxanne Modafferi raised Scout Regiments' salute during the official weigh-ins at UFC 266 event. And now, Jimmy Ma surprised the AOT community by making an interesting music choice at Skate America 2021.
Born in New York, 26-year old Jimmy Ma flaunts an impressive figure skating career. And honestly, watching Jimmy free skating to an Attack on Titan OST (SHINZOU WO SASAGEYO) was a delight for every anime fan. Here you go; take a look at Jimmy's performance yourself (Via: AoTWiki on Twitter):
Even more interesting is that after giving an incredible performance, Jimmy raised the Attack on Titan salute used by the Scout regiment in the anime.
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More About Attack on Titan
For the unacquainted, Attack on Titan is based on the Japanese manga written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. The mangaka concluded the manga earlier this year with the release of Chapter 139. However, the anime community has yet to see the end of Eren's journey in the final season of AOT anime.
MAPPA released Part 1 of the final season in December 2020, and the studio confirmed that Part 2 of Season 4 will start on January 9th, 2022.