![]() ![]() ![]() In the ninja world, there are five independent nations, each lead by the respective leader known as Kage. Naruto has become one of the most globally successful and easily recognizable manga series spanning over 15 years of publication. Hip hop is the vehicle through which Japan understands American blackness which manifests itself in various ways in Japanese media. Popular series like Naruto and Samurai Champloo both use tropes of black males and demonstrate common ideas about their masculinity and how they are read by others. ![]() The aesthetic of black coded characters in anime and manga reflect the same ideologies of black males in U.S media and society. Though these characters are not always explicitly identified as black, they are heavily coded as black or Afro-descended. Of all the hundreds of thousands of characters that exist in these worlds, there are a handful that share a close resemblance to African Americans. Manga and anime are two classic mediums through which fantastical worlds and profound characters come to life. Japan has long produced visual media that has captivated readers and viewers for decades.
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