Dark [skinned characters]

Caramel · Post by **Caramel** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:32 pm

Out of curiosity, does anyone know any darker main characters? Understandably, many Japanese have light-pale skin, so logically most protagonists would also have fair skin. I'm wondering if there are any African-like characters that aren't displayed stereotypically, such as a big brute or for comic relief? Indian characters seem to stem into many animes too. Not my intention to sound racist, btw.

Jasta85 · Post by **Jasta85** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:39 pm

i think this belongs in general anime not general amv, unless you are looking for characters to use in an amv maybe

anyway, they arnt common but they do exist, in Revolutionary girl Utena there are 2 indian (i think they are indian, closest thing) main characters. In Black Lagoon there is a black main character, in shaman king there's a bunch of foreigners.

Caramel · Post by **Caramel** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:41 pm

I'm thinking of making an AMV about general stuff, but just a thing i noticed. Perhaps it would be best to move it to general Anime, sorry for the confusion.

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:49 pm

then this belongs in "AMV Suggestions"

Peach Girl the main character has darker skin..
she gets steryotyped alot, but shes a typical japanese girl as far as i can tell..

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:49 pm

ps. a mod will probably move this, so no worries

Caramel · Post by **Caramel** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:11 pm

Black Lagoon's awesome, but they stereotype the Afr. American Jackpot, as owner of the strip club, along with a puffy afro and disco attire. Well, is it typical of Japanese culture to be wary of foreigners? I mean, I'm Brazilian, so its natural for me to embrace all sorts of different societies, and its something we see on our television too. Its almost alien for me to just see a whole cast of blonds in just one show. But then, Japan doesn't have a culture influenced by multiple ethnicities.

Ch3aLs3A L!n@ · Post by **Ch3aLs3A L!n@** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:19 pm

JaddziaDax wrote:ps. a mod will probably move this, so no worries

X2

godix · Post by **godix** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:30 pm

Love Hina has Kaolla Su. I forget what nationality they claimed for her but physically she appears like south pacific and her alternate form looks rather Indian (from India. Not native american).

shumira_chan · Post by **shumira_chan** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:30 pm

Caramel wrote:Out of curiosity, does anyone know any darker main characters? Understandably, many Japanese have light-pale skin, so logically most protagonists would also have fair skin. I'm wondering if there are any African-like characters that aren't displayed stereotypically, such as a big brute or for comic relief? Indian characters seem to stem into many animes too. Not my intention to sound racist, btw.

Arisa Mitaka from 801 T.T.S. Airbats is half black and dark-skinned.
http://www.animegalleries.net/albums/80 ... isa007.jpg

MousePotatoDEL · Post by **MousePotatoDEL** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:38 pm

afro samurai!

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