Author Topic: any cool black or foreign people in anime? (Read 8243 times)

LiquidZero · « **on:** April 15, 2009, 09:52:13 AM »

well i notice in most of the anime of i've seen (and ive seen lots)
there isnt many darker skinned main characters. (other then Gundam 00, savior of life = middle eastern)
and there still isnt many foreign main characters in any anime.
its almost depressing(to me anyway), theres Bob Makihara in tenjou tenge and the black dude from blood plus.
i mean even if every body is japanese people still have blonde hair and blue eyes, which is definitely not native to japan.
there is seldom anybody with less than mildly tan skin in anime.
in anime where i cant relate to a lot of the chracters i feel even more disconnected when none of them
look even remotely similar to me(being black with braids and sometimes a crazed lookin afro).
im i the only person who notices this? i still love anime and enjoy watching it. thought just wish there was more
a variety of characters, even more americanized characters would be nice.
then again maybe im trippin

ray1301 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:59:46 AM »

It's meant to appeal to Japanese viewers mainly, how many black japanese people do you think there are?

Also Black Lagoon has a mixed race of cast for it's main crew.

Meanwhile anime that was developed for the american audience, would be Afro Samurai.

quekmeister · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2009, 10:03:59 AM »

Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop is, well... black.

LiquidZero · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2009, 10:07:01 AM »

Quote from: quekmeister on April 15, 2009, 10:03:59 AM

Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop is, well... black.

HA HA HA!! well i guess he is pretty black huh?

kureshii · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2009, 10:10:40 AM »

You're probably looking for Afro Samurai, maybe.

Stsin · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2009, 01:36:11 PM »

Uses up more ink? Banding issues when encoding? Naruto was switched to using that silly headband, because the artist didn't want to have to keep drawing the original goggles.

Comparing the few number of dark skinned people in Japan, think they are well represented in anime. Can't expect them to be shown in a typical school setting, which most anime is revolved around. Well, not counting Ganguro Girls. Can watch Super Gals if want more of that.

Skin lightening cosmetics is pretty popular with Asians, made by popular western companies, which would be taboo to widely market here.

mgz · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2009, 01:37:18 PM »

michiko to hatchin - sexy mexican chick

Killbasas · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2009, 01:53:29 PM »

Choco Love - Shaman King

quekmeister · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2009, 02:31:01 PM »

Quote from: mgz on April 15, 2009, 01:37:18 PM

michiko to hatchin - sexy mexican chick

Two of them, right?

mgz · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2009, 02:32:28 PM »

Quote from: quekmeister on April 15, 2009, 02:31:01 PM

Quote from: mgz on April 15, 2009, 01:37:18 PM
michiko to hatchin - sexy mexican chick

Two of them, right?

no hatchin is at least half japanese and more or less looks white

manganime02 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2009, 04:04:09 PM »

Red Ribbon Army's Officer Black from Dragonball?

quekmeister · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2009, 04:05:10 PM »

Quote from: mgz on April 15, 2009, 02:32:28 PM

Quote from: quekmeister on April 15, 2009, 02:31:01 PM
Quote from: mgz on April 15, 2009, 01:37:18 PM
michiko to hatchin - sexy mexican chick

Two of them, right?
no hatchin is at least half japanese and more or less looks white

I was talking about Michiko and Atsuko, lol.

Talapus · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2009, 04:09:51 PM »

Caska from Berserk has dark tinted skin. Perhaps not black, but certainly foreign.

GoGeTa006 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2009, 04:12:56 PM »

Quote from: kureshii on April 15, 2009, 10:10:40 AM

You're probably looking for Afro Samurai, maybe.

yup
i havent seen it but i want to. . . and yes as the name says it. .

Quote from: mgz on April 15, 2009, 01:37:18 PM

michiko to hatchin - sexy mexican chick

oh and they're not mexican FYI . . . from the readings i believe its Portuguese (brazil)

Quote from: mgz on April 15, 2009, 01:37:18 PM

michiko to hatchin - sexy mexican chick

just finished this one . . .its good

me liked it . .

ammm "El cazador d la bruja" might also work. . . tanned mexican girl.

Nikkoru · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:26:43 PM »

The various Gundams have racially diverse characters, although ethnic orgin is usually difficult to assert with their weird naming style and SF-styled environments.

mgz · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:52:52 PM »

would aeisha clan clan from outlaw star count ?

quekmeister · « **Reply #16 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:13:13 PM »

Quote from: mgz on April 15, 2009, 06:52:52 PM

would aeisha clan clan from outlaw star count ?

Hell yeah, she's awesome!

Faerwon · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:28:39 PM »

Ichigo's half-Mexican buddy Chad/Sado from Bleach?
Full Metal Alchemist isn't our world but it has Scar and other Ishvalans which are kind of Arabic.
Full Metal Panic. Kalinin is Russian, isn't he?

Xiong Chiamiov · « **Reply #18 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:57:16 PM »

Yan Valentine from Hellsing is dark-skinned of some sort. No idea what his racial origins are supposed to be, though.

fohfoh · « **Reply #19 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:12:15 PM »

Dutch? I'm too lazy to find a pic with only him in it.