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There aren’t nearly enough black female anime leads. It’s more likely to see black women appear as support characters, if we see them at all.

Unpacking the Relationship Between Anime and Its Black Fans Twitter 0 comments Anime is where fantastical worlds exist, heroes grow and become successful in the face of adversity, and those meant for greatness unlock amazing powers. These epic journeys and escapism have connected with many American fans since the genre’s arrival to the US in the 1960s. This is especially true for Black anime fans. Our existence consists of witnessing and experiencing constant discrimination from multiple so...

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