In many early anime series, Black characters were almost entirely absent, and when they did appear — even later on in anime's development — they were often cringe-worthy stereotypes.

Black characters don't appear often in anime, and when they do, it's not uncommon for their portrayal to be problematic. "Not ...

Anime, originating in Japan, has long had a complicated relationship to race. In many early anime series, Black characters were almost entirely absent, and when they did appear — even later on in ...