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Canary hxh1/9/2024 With blonde cornrows, Killer Bee is quick to spit a hot bar (yes, he actually raps in the series) and quote Muhammad Ali, channeling the great boxer’s butterfly float and bee sting punches as a seven sword-wielding shinobi. Whether he’s going up against government regimes, ruthless pirates, or even zombies, Usopp continuously grows braver and braver - even if he’s still scared most times. As the crew supports their captain in his journey to become the King of Pirates, Usopp proves to be an indispensable member of the team. For Usopp, Oda said he’d be African (unfortunately no country was provided).Īlthough Usopp had a tendency to be a fearful, habitual liar early in the show, he eventually grew to live up to his own tall tales as he became an expert sniper and key member of the Straw Hat pirates, despite not having super abilities. In volume 56 of the One Piece manga, series creator Eiichiro Oda shared what the nationalities of the crew would be if they lived on our map. One Piece is one of the most popular (and best) anime series of all time, and to have one of the main crew members be Black just adds to the greatness of the show. As she sets on a journey to find her BFF (who happens to be an actual Black prince), she proves that kindheartedness doesn’t mean weakness. is sweet, naive, quick to laugh, and powerful as hell. Standing for “Special Associate Model,” S.A.M. The series, titled Cannon Busters, doesn’t feature just one or two Black characters, but a slew of them, with one of the standouts being the blonde-haired android S.A.M. When LeSean Thomas, animation co-director for The Boondocks, announced that he was creating an anime series for Netflix, Black anime fans were hype. While he can have questionable morals, how could you not appreciate him with an answer like that? We exist because we were wanted,” he said with a smooth smirk. “Why? Because our creator thought it would be more interesting if the world was occupied with all kinds of different people. He also delivered one of the best lines when another character - who has never seen a Black person - asked him why his skin color is dark. While the horror and action show is undeniably terrifying, Onyankopon’s presence brought some levity to the show as it nears its long-awaited conclusion. With a crisp hairline, Onyankopon added a sense of cool to the Attack on Titan series. These are the 13 best Black anime characters. Also, although we claim Piccolo as one of our own, he’s unfortunately not on here either. For example, Bleach’s Yoruichi Shihōin is often claimed as a Black character, but many fans have pointed out that she could also be South Asian, therefore she isn’t included here. (Although we note that not all Black characters have dark skin, and some non-Black characters do have dark skin. For this list, we looked at characters with afro-textured hair, whether or not their race/ethnicity was confirmed by the manga or anime creator, mentions of African ancestry, who voices them, and those with darker skin hues. So, in honor of some of these characters, we’re highlighting the best ones out there.īut before we do that, some ground rules. And while the number of Black voice actors is growing in the industry, it’s still common to see a Black anime character voiced by a non-Black voice actor in an anime’s English dub version.ĭespite these issues, there’s no denying how Black anime characters in varying forms - vigilantes, musicians, princesses, and even androids - have become beloved figures not just among Black anime fans but anime fans in general. Some were created with stereotypes and harmful tropes others with caricature-like features. To be fair, as Japanese anime has been created over several decades, Black anime characters have not always been created well. Jordan, Megan Thee Stallion, and Lizzo have become known for their love of the medium. However, while Japanese anime has mostly Japanese characters, Black fans get to see themselves represented in anime as well. Between the Black-owned anime and gaming convention Dream Con, dozens of Black anime podcasts, hundreds of Black cosplayers who celebrate #28DaysOfBlackCosplay each year, the Black-owned animation studio D’ART Shtajio in Japan, and a growing number of Black creators in the anime industry who direct and voice act, it’d be hard not to know. It’s no secret that there are a lot of Black fans of Japanese anime. From Attack on Titan’s Onyankopon to Hunter x Hunter’s Canary, these are the 13 best Black anime characters.
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