"Miguel Wants to Fight: How Anime Transformed a Teen's Life"
Director Oz Rodriguez discusses how anime changed his life and influenced his new comedy film, Miguel Wants to Fight. The movie, structured like a sex comedy, follows Miguel as he tries to lose his "fight virginity" with the help of his anime-obsessed friends. Rodriguez explains the appeal of action movies to marginalized groups and the cultural significance of martial arts films. He also discusses the balance of humor and realism in portraying fighting in the movie. Miguel Wants to Fight is now available for streaming on Hulu.
