Racist Anime/Manga?

Does anyone notice how there aren't many African Americans seen in anime or manga? And when you do see them, they end up being stereotyped. For example...Mr. Popo from Dragon Ball Z. Or maybe even Brock from pokemon. Hmm...

 

Mr. Popo isn't African, he's a monster. And how was Brock ever a stereotype?

 

The **** you say?

 

Afro Samurai durhurhur.

 

There's a black dude in Bleach who doesn't do any stereotypical black person things. Also, black chicks in Tenchi Muyo and in Outlaw Star.

 

You have just been proven wrong. Perhaps it's because you don't read a lot of mangas or Animes.

 

It's really hard to find a good cosplay...for and african american female...

and i think there might be African americans in naruto now....I'm not sure if they are though.

 

I never said there weren't any <_< Just not very many...at least to me.


I thought Mr. Popo was a guardian..? And he takes the appearance of a blackface in it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackface

 

There really aren't any lead black characters in anime that I can think of, let alone other ethnic groups like Native Americans or Indians. Occasionally there's a secondary line up character that's black but yeah, it's irregular too. I wouldn't say it's racist though. I think more along the lines of that they aren't sure what to do since the cultural exposure in Japan is not the greatest, and they probably just don't want to flub things up and make stereotypical black or Native American etc. characters. We see those in some anime and usually they suck, so I think they get the idea there and it doesn't happen often.

 

Damnit you always steal what I'm about to say :\

 

:( *runs to emo corner and sits, rocking back and forth* xD

 

:/ I never thought of it like that.

 

...I didn't know Mr. Popo was african american....I thought her just had black skin D: I liked him

 

I liked Mr. Popo too.... :/

 

It'll be ok. -pets spazey-

 

herpa durp durrrrrrr