A Celebration of Black and POC Characters in Anime - Anime Herald

The number of Black and POC characters starring in and supporting the storylines of popular anime releases grows more prevalent with each passing day. I’ve compiled a list of my favorite Black and POC characters in the genre thus far, and what their presence means to their respective canons and to fans everywhere.

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