While anime is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, some of its most memorable characters aren’t from Japan at all. These figures come from across the globe, Germany, England, Austria, even outer ...

My list definitely skews toward boys I would categorize as “aggressively earnest.” For the most part, I like the kind of character who wears his heart on his sleeve, and isn’t afraid to show it.

The portrayal of Black characters in anime. ... that follow protagonists largely believed to be of European descent. “They’re very careful in the depictions of European history,” Thomas said.