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It's no secret that Mercedes Varnado is a huge anime fan. The AEW wrestler-turned-actress has never been shy when it comes to sharing her love of Japanese animation, from appearing at the 2022 Royal Rumble in a Sailor Moon-inspired outfit to serving as a presenter at this year's Crunchyroll Anime Awards .
Polygon recently had a chance to catch up with Varnado, so we had to ask: What was your first favorite anime, and what's your favorite anime now?
My Favorite Anime is Polygon's column dedicated to collecting the stories of the biggest celebrity anime fans in the world, charting a path from their earliest introduction to Japanese animation to the series and movies they love today. Here's what Mercedes Varnado had to say.
