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Anime - Black Character Appreciation
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Werewolf Jones
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It starts off pretty good but slowly moves away from what it started off as then it just ends unfinished.
Also that one black dude from Durarara.
toastyToast
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Tosen from Bleach
He's got a noose around his neck tho
bobbychalkers
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Zebra Gundam
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
This dude looks coolUdai Taxim - Cowboy Bebop
Karsticles
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He only lasts an episode, but he is pretty badass.
The manga actually resumed serialization again so we should be getting more Me and the Devil Blues chapters soon!
Yes! I just started and finished (yep) this week. Watch the dub! It is amazing
Admiral Woofington
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Dutch from Black Lagoon and Casca from Berserk for me.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
No Tapp yet?
Great char.
Oh shit thats some old school stuff right there!
I raise you Vanilla Vartla
*for those questioning the afro design, its more of a sign of the times since the show came out in the early 80s.
Right answer
Dutch from Black Lagoon
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Having a thing for items that go boom and bang also, this dude right here.
William Nelson AKA Wiley
As in Wile E. Coyote.
Was so disappointed when the series ended (the manga) am guessing the writer ran out of ideas. Can see why too considering its not like there is a huge amount of information in Japanese for them to collect from unlike the US for example on the subject matter. But was a great series none the less for what it was. But really would have liked for it to continue more.
Wileys backstory was pretty badass too.
Best thing about him too is hes not written as some sort of stereotypical "black" character either and is one of the more intelligent ones on the team also serves as a tutor for Jonah during down time.
William Nelson AKA Wiley
As in Wile E. Coyote.
Was so disappointed when the series ended (the manga) am guessing the writer ran out of ideas. Can see why too considering its not like there is a huge amount of information in Japanese for them to collect from unlike the US for example on the subject matter. But was a great series none the less for what it was. But really would have liked for it to continue more.
Wileys backstory was pretty badass too.
Best thing about him too is hes not written as some sort of stereotypical "black" character either and is one of the more intelligent ones on the team also serves as a tutor for Jonah during down time.
Dutch from Black Lagoon
Extremely well done.
Pretty much what I hold the standard can be if done right in anime.
Imperial Bishop
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Dutch, Avdol, and Yoruichi have already been posted.
Y'all done me proud.
Y'all done me proud.
giga-ganon
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I know I'm bending the rules bit, but RJ from me and the devil blues needs more love. A manga about slavery and racism in post civil war southern United States with blues and the devil thrown in the mix? What's not to love?
prison school is another manga by the same author, but it's a lot less serious. Check that out too if you're a true ass man
plus the drawing are fucking amazing, too bad they cancelled it and never did a 5th tome!
It's back.
Shame they turned him blue.love him;
Dutch from Black Lagoon
This guy was really cool. Wish he did more though.
I always thought of her as more brown than black.
Imperial Bishop
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Characters like Nadia and Casca are more ambiguously brown than black.
HolyBaikal
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I was considering making a thread saying I wish there were more black anime characters sometime, so this is neat.
There should be more black anime characters.
Well, everyone knows I'm a big fan of Iris. Hooray for brown Pokemon champions!
I don't like it when fanart lightens her skin. And that they straightened her hair when she became champion. :<
There should be more black anime characters.
Well, everyone knows I'm a big fan of Iris. Hooray for brown Pokemon champions!
Iris is the Pokemon queen as far as I'm concerned.
I don't like it when fanart lightens her skin. And that they straightened her hair when she became champion. :<
Regardless of his origin story, Pyunma couldn't catch a break. In the manga, he & his tribe were forced to become slaves, but he was able to escape from being chained & ran off. It wasn't long before he was cornered by the slave drivers, but they were slaughtered by Black Ghost agents, which came out of nowhere. Being held at gunpoint, Pyunma was forced to be taken to the cybernetics laboratory to be cybernetically argumnented. In the 2001 series, Pyunma was a rebel for a group of guerrillas that where trying to reclaim their land, which was taken over & being ruled by a powerful tyrant. Unfortunately, Pyunma was caught in the crossfire, and was later found by Black Ghost agents. After receiving cybernetic implants in his body, it allowed him to survive underwater for long periods of time at extreme depths. In addition, he also had increased stamina & tremendous swimming prowess.
Sometime after joining the team, he had a near-death experience from battling the Black Ghost organization, which caused his old body to be damaged beyond repair. Dr. Gilmore had no choice but to replace his old body with a highly durable fish scale armour. While he had never forgiven Gilmore for modifying his body without his consent, Pyunma later appreciated his "scale armour", which had enhanced his durability and allowed him to swim at higher speeds.
Out of all the members, Pyunma was the coolest in my eyes. He was a character that despised prejudice of any kind, regardless if it was against his own race or for people that weren't the social norm. He had also taken pride of his heritage, and would rather die than for his home to fall to tyranny. Even after being captured by Black Ghost, 008 is still a hardened soldier whose mind is conditioned to the constant warfare that plagues his homeland.
Yeah, Bob was pretty great. A bit stereotypical maybe, but he was the badass normal. All the japanese had their weird magic powers, while he was just using his great strengh. I loved the scene where they were training and Souichiro was already beaten when Bob still had to sweatBob - Tenjou Tenge
NOTE: While I'm not a huge fan of the character design, Bob was an undisputed badass in the anime and manga. I still think he might have been a ripoff of Bob Wilson though.
He is pretty cool, but he really needs his story arc. I am curious about the thing that was hinted at in the Baile de los Muertos-arc.
Dutch from Black Lagoon
Yeah, was pretty cute. Sadly most of the crew was neglected. Would've loved to actually know her.
Gidget from Eureka 7. Not the most interesting but <3
HolyBaikal
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This thread feels like a fun excuse to post Iris pictures, hehe.
I actually like her in the games more than the anime. In the games she's an amazing gym leader and champion. But I like how I get to see her for an entire season in the anime.
Iris and Hikari or Dawn are two of my favourite of Ash's companions. Though Iris is still my favourite Pokemon character.
I actually like her in the games more than the anime. In the games she's an amazing gym leader and champion. But I like how I get to see her for an entire season in the anime.
Bomber Bob
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Isn't he just tanned?
RadioHeadAche
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Punch/Alfredo from Cowboy Bebop
One-half of the bounty hunter program Big Shot, both he and Judy mainly serve as comic relief, but he's pretty charming. His last appearance as that persona is in "Brain Scratch" where he reveals the cancellation of the show.
In a rather surprising cameo, he appears one last time, but as Alfredo. Faye spots him at an airport picking up his mother in episode 25 "The Real Folk Blues Part One". I always really loved that cameo. It also really drives home the fact that you're at the end of Bebop.
One-half of the bounty hunter program Big Shot, both he and Judy mainly serve as comic relief, but he's pretty charming. His last appearance as that persona is in "Brain Scratch" where he reveals the cancellation of the show.
In a rather surprising cameo, he appears one last time, but as Alfredo. Faye spots him at an airport picking up his mother in episode 25 "The Real Folk Blues Part One". I always really loved that cameo. It also really drives home the fact that you're at the end of Bebop.
Tizoc
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Wait in the previous page he had a different design
Regardless of his origin story, Pyunma couldn't catch a break. In the manga, he & his tribe were forced to become slaves, but he was able to escape from being chained & ran off. It wasn't long before he was cornered by the slave drivers, but they were slaughtered by Black Ghost agents, which came out of nowhere. Being held at gunpoint, Pyunma was forced to be taken to the cybernetics laboratory to be cybernetically argumnented. In the 2001 series, Pyunma was a rebel for a group of guerrillas that where trying to reclaim their land, which was taken over & being ruled by a powerful tyrant. Unfortunately, Pyunma was caught in the crossfire, and was later found by Black Ghost agents. After receiving cybernetic implants in his body, it allowed him to survive underwater for long periods of time at extreme depths. In addition, he also had increased stamina & tremendous swimming prowess.
Sometime after joining the team, he had a near-death experience from battling the Black Ghost organization, which caused his old body to be damaged beyond repair. Dr. Gilmore had no choice but to replace his old body with a highly durable fish scale armour. While he had never forgiven Gilmore for modifying his body without his consent, Pyunma later appreciated his "scale armour", which had enhanced his durability and allowed him to swim at higher speeds.
Out of all the members, Pyunma was the coolest in my eyes. He was a character that despised prejudice of any kind, regardless if it was against his own race or for people that weren't the social norm. He had also taken pride of his heritage, and would rather die than for his home to fall to tyranny. Even after being captured by Black Ghost, 008 is still a hardened soldier whose mind is conditioned to the constant warfare that plagues his homeland.
FelixOrion
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Wait in the previous page he had a different design
This is from the older series and more closely resembles the original 1960's manga's designs by Shotaro Ishinomori.
The one on the last page is from the 2012 film 009 Re:Cyborg
BearFlexington
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Punch/Alfredo from Cowboy Bebop
One-half of the bounty hunter program Big Shot, both he and Judy mainly serve as comic relief, but he's pretty charming. His last appearance as that persona is in "Brain Scratch" where he reveals the cancellation of the show.
In a rather surprising cameo, he appears one last time, but as Alfredo. Faye spots him at an airport picking up his mother in episode 25 "The Real Folk Blues Part One". I always really loved that cameo. It also really drives home the fact that you're at the end of Bebop.
Woah. Forgot about this dude. I loved their little commercials on the show.
shadow_shogun
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Usopp is black, right?
Psycho_Mantis
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Killer Bee and his crazy sword fighting.
crimzonflame
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Piccolo
Tizoc
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Yes, I think Oda stated once that Usopp, if he was from our world, would've been of African decent.
chicagocubsfan
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All the Hidden Cloud ninja in Naruto are awesome.
shadow_shogun
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Ah, I see. Thanks for the confirmation.
Raikage Ei
Main character just gets a massive power up and he destroys them.
Darui
Most chill dude in the series and his powers are black lightning and black panther
These two are awesome.
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