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Anime is obviously for everyone, but I do want to talk about the nature of why it’s so beloved by Black Americans based on research I’ve done. #anime #manga

Let’s talk about more Black artists that did the songs for animes and thus making them even better in the process! #anime #manga

So what’s the general consensus on Usopp as a Black character? #anime #manga

If you love Gyaru characters in anime like Marin and Momo, you can actually find their design origins rooted in Black models and Black American culture. Shoutout to @遥 for the great info!! #anime #manga

Anime has become deeply embedded in Black American culture and one of the biggest examples I can think of that showcases this is one of my favorite shows, The Boondocks. #anime #manga

The most important film that shaped anime into what it is today was actually a product of a time of war and occupation: Princess Iron Fan by the Wan Brothers! #anime #manga

People will often defend the character Mr. Popo from Dragon Ball by saying he’s based on the Hindu God Mahakala rather than racist caricatures, but what if that’s not true? #anime #manga

For romance arcs in anime, what I find more interesting than if the couple gets together in the end is if at least one of them goes through some type of character development, like how Tsukimi does in Princess Jellyfish! #anime #manga

Mamoru Hosoda's newest anime film 'Scarlet' could potentially CHANGE THE GAME for animation as we know it! Currently playing in U.S. theaters TODAY! @Sony Pictures Classics #SPCPartner #Scarletmovie #anime #film

It doesn’t happen often, but I will always appreciate Japanese works that try to highlight the experience of being half-Black in Japan. #anime #manga

Shinichiro Watanabe, the creator of Cowboy Bebop, has always had an appreciation for Black American culture, and we can see that culminate in one of his more recent works, Carole and Tuesday. #anime #manga

People don’t talk enough about the different ways that Black culture permeates throughout anime, like modern tagging graffiti from Hip hop culture! #anime #manga

We’ve talked about the ways a work can be co-opted by alt right groups but let’s talk about away a work can discourage nationalism: multicultural representation. #anime #manga

It’s common for characters in anime to be based on real people, but I think this is especially cool when we see this in sports anime! #anime #manga

You may have noticed that within a lot of Japanese Media, there’s quite a few characters that perform this piledrive move, so let’s talk about its origin, the Izuna drop! #anime #manga