Key keywords: Sebastian Cáceres interview, Sebastian Cáceres anime passion, professional footballer anime hobby, Uruguayan national team player anime, sports star anime fandom, Jujutsu Kaisen celebrity fan, Demon Slayer sports fan, anime and athlete mental health The viral Spanish-language interview with RSC Anderlecht and Uruguay men’s national team center-back Sebastian Cáceres has taken both global sports and anime communities by storm, as the 24-year-old athlete pulled back the curtain on his long-held, often hidden love for Japanese animation for the first time in a public setting. Cáceres shared that his introduction to anime began at age 7, when his older cousin brought over DVD copies of *Dragon Ball Z* during a family visit. What started as casual weekend viewing quickly grew into a core hobby, with Cáceres setting aside time every evening after training and matches to catch up on new episode releases, rewatch classic series, and expand his growing collection of anime merchandise. He noted that he keeps a custom-built display case in his Brussels apartment holding over 120 figurines, art prints, and limited-edition box sets, and even travels with a small *Demon Slayer* Nezuko figurine in his away-game luggage as a lucky charm. When asked how anime intersects with his professional career, Cáceres explained that the themes of resilience, teamwork, and perseverance common in shonen anime have helped him navigate high-pressure moments on the pitch and recover from career setbacks including a 2022 hamstring injury that sidelined him for 12 weeks. “Watching characters like Yuji Itadori from *Jujutsu Kaisen* push through pain to protect the people around them reminds me why I put in the extra work at training every day,” he said in the interview. “I’ve even gotten a few of my Anderlecht and Uruguay national team teammates hooked on *Demon Slayer* after I played a few episodes on the team bus during a road trip last season.” Since the interview was released on October 12, 2024, it has amassed over 12 million views across social media platforms, with the official *Jujutsu Kaisen* anime account reaching out to Cáceres to offer a custom signed illustration and limited-edition merch bundle. Cáceres says he hopes to attend his first international anime convention during the 2025 off-season, and plans to share a full curated list of his anime recommendations for fans on his personal Instagram account in the coming weeks.