Aokiji is not black. This is who he's based on.
That's crazy... the hair, the height, the darker skin, there was no doubt in my mind he was black. Even my IRL friends just assumed he was, oh well.
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That's crazy... the hair, the height, the darker skin, there was no doubt in my mind he was black. Even my IRL friends just assumed he was, oh well.
Well, it's word of god, but then again - Oda's word of god seems a bit unreliable at times. He really loves to joke around a lot.
FelixOrion
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They made an animated movieWas it good?
They made two movies in the late 1960's, one in 1980, and then this one in 2012; I haven't seen any of them.
Probably, though it's hard to say in these cases. My first pick is considered Japanese, but the other two come from a fantasy world not based on ours, so it's up in the air.
Maybe he meant north African?
Valkerionseven
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Most people forget a lot of Japanese people are fairly/very tan, hence some of the posts here not actually being black characters in anime lol, just tan... or indian in a few cases.
Darly from Gundam 00
almost made it the whole season, died in the second to last episode or so.
Cuz Charlize Theron is black as hell.
NoctisVsStar
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Aomine from kuroko no basket
It's funny how every other characters comes from a specific country while Usopp is from a continent.
I never considered the white south Africans, but they're not what usually comes to mind when someone mention Africa.
love him;
He's not even the worst in that show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SriZLlFvmpk
Still don't know how Funimation got away with that voice!
spindashing
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Shit, I really need to get into Jojo.
Just take it with you.
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She is indeed awesome. I need to watch that show again.
Michiko to Hatchin's Michiko Malandro is awesome.
No Tapp yet?
Great char.
I came here to post this. I thought, surely no one would remember Tapp Oceano.
I was wrong
8 X 11 Printer Paper
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I am REALLY not sure about that one.
8 X 11 Printer Paper
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I am REALLY not sure about that one.
He gave his life to get Inferno Cop a chance at first place in the race. Yes he did get second place still and yes it gave the same prize amount as first place, but it's the thought that counts! Or is it the fact that when he somehow survives turning into ash he becomes white?
jhmtehgamr20xx
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How so?
Also REALLY surprised no one mentioned Afro Samurai. I mean, really.
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
Never heard of this. Now I need to check it out.
Nothing really racist about it, altho his Dumbo-sized ears are goofy. That isn't something exclusive to black people tho (or that occurring on anyone for that matter).O'brien from yugioh gx
Best character in the show, even though his design is hilariously racist
thequickandthedead
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Really should've posted his name: Prince Dios from Utena.
foodtaster
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you know people that you can be "black" without being "african american," or even from africa at all.
FelixOrion
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re-read the OP
90TilInfinity
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Blue from Wolf's Rain.
Can't believe I'm the first to mention her. I'm so disappointed in you, GAF.
I love her design. This show has been on my watchlist forever, lol. Need to get to it...
Was gonna drop Simon Brezhnev but GAF already delivered.
Most people forget a lot of Japanese people are fairly/very tan, hence some of the posts here not actually being black characters in anime lol, just tan... or indian in a few cases.
Darly from Gundam 00almost made it the whole season, died in the second to last episode or so.
Indian? Are people sure the characters who aren't black are actually indian? Or is it just creative expression to get dark colored characters in their anime?
Having only watched the sub...
I would have never expected the dub to have him with that voice (I expected something more british or formal like)
It's not bad... but damn, i can't say i'm not surprised
Canary from Hunter x Hunter
I like Canary because she's still one of the few characters I can say without a doubt is "undisputably black" while not really having any stereotypes going on whatsoever.
I mean, she's black but has no sense of trying to lighten her skin or change her hair or whatever the fuck.
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thiscoldblack
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Michiko to Hatchin's Michiko Malandro is awesome.
She is awesome, indeed. I really loved her character in the series.
Thick James
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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.
He got a new job all right...
Hairline+Bushy 'stache
He had to take a job in the syndicate to make ends meet it seems
RadioHeadAche
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Have tissues ready for the last four episodes when you do.
uncredited male
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I think the definition of what makes an anime character black is very fluid which is kind of cool. The darker skin with blond hair look shows up a lot.
Probably not black but I still want to mention Mihoshi from Tenchi. Because I like Mihoshi.
The same with Shayla Shayla from El Hazard.
Probably not black but I still want to mention Mihoshi from Tenchi. Because I like Mihoshi.
The same with Shayla Shayla from El Hazard.
MisterLuffy
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heh
I can't believe I'm asking, but where is this from?
Michiko to Hatchin
Mikoto to Hatchin. The same anime that
comes from. It is set in brazil and pretty awesome.
Michiko to Hatchin's Michiko Malandro is awesome.
Rynocirator
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Makoto Shishio from Rurouni Kenshin
Yeah I know he is just burned but you guys took all the good ones and I don't wanna just say any ol' character just because they are black
Hm. I will say, though, that while she's awesome, she's the only black character I can think of from HxH and yet she's forced into a servant/butler role.
Still, she's pretty cool, and I didn't really care about that much.
Hairline+Bushy 'stache
He had to take a job in the syndicate to make ends meet it seems
Oh, nooooo! Dammit, and I was happy for him in that scene where he met his mom.
Uh, maybe it's a coincidence? Has the creator or anyone confirmed that's actually him?
Yoruichi. Bad ass chick!!
Killer Bee! (Naruto)
I haven't really been watching a lot of anime in the past few years but these two are some of my favorites by far. I love their designs and overall characters. <3 ninja
MisterLuffy
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Thanks.
Yoruichi from Bleach and Dutch from Black Lagoon are my favorites too.
Also here's:
Tia Harribel
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Aokiji is not black. This is who he's based on.
Yeah, I also don't like Oda's art style in general with a few exceptions here and there.
Well, he doesn't have a lot of different types of women he can draw and in the last years it feels like panels are a bit to full, opposed to the lightness of his earlier work, but not a good artists? I mean, his style is very silly, but that is intended, is it not?
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