First, I was surprised to see people from outside Japan working as Japanese animators when I saw this video. In addition, the African man owns his anime studio in Japan. It's a wonderful story. Please do his best.
There's been many Japanese animators outside Japan for quite a decade now, I remember when I was still in highschool when I got recruited into one, 'cause I was referred by my school. And that was 12 years ago, they were covering some episodes of Naruto and Naruto Shippuden
Same! I was worried that I couldn’t become an animator like I wanted to be so I was doubtful that I would fulfill my dreams, but now I know that I can be one even though I’m black.
This is such a major accomplishment. Huge props to this brother. As a Black comic book artist and writer, I'd love to work with his studio once I get my work and name out there. He has my full support 💪🏾💪🏾
@@JudgementSkull actually it doesn’t, in japan all cartoons are called anime. It’s a foreign concept that when using the term anime it means it’s Japanese made. Manga and anime studios outsource work to non-Japanese ppl all the time.
congrats to him, to see another fellow black african american build his own studio and be successful is truly amazing. i hope things go well for him and his team
This is so encouraging how Americans, and Black Americans who love anime/manga can be anime creators and mangakas, and hopefully get noticed in Japan as well.
I'm Jamaican and I'm finally making a Anime fan film thats coming up real soon this year on my RUclips channel, it might not be the best looking like it do in Japanese anime today but it will be exciting to enjoy
@@stopmotionmangemantproduct1111 It raises and interesting question, though: Where's the fine line between anime and not? Do the animators have to be Japanese? Do the writers have to be Japanese? What about composers? Just some thoughts.
@@palmshoot well, I think that the studio needs to be japanese. it doesn't matter whether anyone is a Japanese or not, but the studio needs to be Japanese in order to be considered Anime studio. That's what I think, not sure though.
good for him its good to see black people be successful in different fields i love it im a black artist myself .. arthell isom good to know you exist ....... god bless you
Well, I never really cared about the color or race of a person that owns the company that creates an anime, but I wish this guy the best of luck I suppose
@@defaultlogos2976 Meh, Japan's situation isn't any different from most countries. People just like to complicate Japan for whatever reason. Simply put, the youth and 30-40 yo are very accepting of foreigners but some of the old people might not be. That's it.
What is required of an animation production company is the quality of the work, not the color of the skin. If we make such a big deal about skin color when setting up a company, I don't want people to blame it on skin color if they can't run the company well. It's not like there's a difference in ability based on skin color, we're all the same. All races can do the same thing. As long as the quality is high, it's nothing to fuss about. I'm surprised that people are making such a big deal about it, as if a panda drew a picture. Isn't that discrimination? I think it is. アニメ制作会社に求められるのは作品の質であって、肌の色ではない。会社を設立するときに肌の色をそんなに大げさにして、会社をうまく運営できなくなったら肌の色のせいにしてほしくないんです。肌の色で能力に差があるわけじゃないんだから、みんな同じだよ。どの人種も同じことができる。クオリティさえ高ければ騒ぐことはない。パンダが絵を描いたかのように大騒ぎする人がいるのが不思議だわ。それって差別じゃないの？と思うのですが。
Exactly 💯 Also I hate how the introduction of this video was him talking about being arrested by cops implying racism. Everytime black people do something good they want us to talk about random moments of discrimination in our lives. Wtf
He's not talking about a difference in ability based on skin color. He's talking about being attacked by police. I'm not even black and even I get harassed by American police -- something tha tnever happens when I'm abroad.
Being the first black person to accomplish huge milestones and overcome racism in environments where we are not expected to will always make history and will always be something worth talking about! Are you bothered by that? Is it wrong to love the skin you're in? To celebrate doors opening for a people that has been targeted for so long? Its okay for us to celebrate each other and to be proud of the odds that we "black folk" continue to beat! You are taking nothing from his accomplishments. He's the first black-owned animation studio in Japan and is highly successful! Thats something the entire world should know! Get over yourself...
Agreed here, I'm also brown so I get where the African origin people (too many culture) come from and I do love making anime myself which I want to do so with the Japanese too but it's the quality and how well you integrate into the culture than being an African bro who does the first bro things. My man working for AoT is the achievement, being able to transcend race to join Japanese culture is Shounen Protagonist material and I wanna count in too
I agree, this has nothing to do with the topic. Especially if it's just him recounting a one-off encounter with the police here in the states. Good on him for following his passion though.
@@kirarakurokawa8747 Why should I care if there are black characters or not? Also you're wrong, there is a black character introduced late in the series.
@@kirarakurokawa8747 What are you talking about? When did you see me crying about too many white people? Unlike you Americans I'm not obsessed with race, I also don't need characters to have superficial qualities for me to like them. Attack on Titan is one of my favorite shows and I wanted to check him out after I saw it in the video.
@@kirarakurokawa8747 lol why do the characters have to be black? And remember: Anime is JAPANESE culture. So they don’t have to be black characters AT ALL. To me it doesn’t matter the race of the character, the personality is most important. Wouldn’t it be considered racist if I judged because of peoples skin? For example “oh that guys chinese he must do kung fu” “oh he’s kOrEaN he must be a k pop fan” “oh he’s black he must shoot up clubs”?
@@kirarakurokawa8747 Wait, are you crying because there are so many Japanese people on the show? I think you should stop watching anime because the Japanese people ''oppressed'' you for representing their own japanese people, right? I recommend you take that Japanese name too, because it would be oppressing you too
If my series ever got an anime, I'd hire this studio to do it . xD RUclips algo just showing me this, but it's awesome to see that nothing is impossible if you go for it.
@@ryderivale6760 You’re just saying this online because your covered. When a minor like me is telling you to keep this sort of remark away from the internet you know you’ve got a revolting attitude. And besides, if you actually bothered to pay attention to your history classes instead of being some stuck up dipshit you would know that your people actually brought black people abroad. Look it up.
It’s great that this guy has accomplished his dream and all, really happy for him. But if you go out of your way to support a studio just because its owner is a certain race, that’s a slap in the face to every other studio that has to earn their support with nothing but quality
too bad for those studios, but how many black owned anime studios are out there? how many anime with black main characters are there? if studios like this go down because of lack of support well never get what we need.
@@tashanight8582 we need it because representation in important, and correct rep is more important. and btw who said the artists cant draw what they want?
@@ceecee8507 ''But how many black owned anime studios are out there? How many anime with black main character are there?'' Answer : Anime is japanese nor western or african,next question?
@@ceecee8507 What talk about? almost 1 million chinese people in Japan? How many chinese owned anime studios? How many anime with chinese main character are there? Oooh,chinese people doesn't care for you right? You know that black people in Japan is almost 5k and chinese people almost 1 million
@@JaejoongPrincess its about the police. They didnt talk about the studio. I think they said the name once and only named their projects as a footnote.
I have a question do you have to move to Japan to become a animator can a just transport the files or something it's not that I don't want to its just I don't want to move out of my home state and I'm a little scared
I am someone who'd like to see a Harem Manga with a Black Protagonist with a diverse set of heroines including a Japanese girl as the main heroine, so I hope this studio could perform a joint co-production effort with Japanese artists to make it as soon as possible.
I'm honestly tired of harem. Maybe it's because most of the times the show is set in highschool and the characters are now based on cliche storylines🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️. Idk. But a black protagonist surely would break the internet
@@shimeih2287 a black protagonist could work as long as they’re meant to be an immigrant to Japan, but I don’t know a single LN or manga with that kind of premise. Someone would need to get a manga like that serialized before it could ever become an anime
This is basically just the High Guardian Spice trailer, but with a black guy. Like, why specifically focus on the dude's race instead of, oh I don't know, the actual shows he's worked on?
The police have nothing to do with why he can't own an animation studio in the U.S. The reason he didn't open it in the U.S. is purely economics. An average animator in the states will cost you about $60,000/year(have mandatory overtime rates, required raises, etc.) versus $10,000/year in Japan(Usually 6 days a week with 12 hour days are normal). He's business smart. Better to start a company outright than to work with the logistical nightmare of outsourcing as a small business.
First, I was surprised to see people from outside Japan working as Japanese animators when I saw this video. In addition, the African man owns his anime studio in Japan. It's a wonderful story. Please do his best.
Because people outside of Japan never work on anime right
@@BurningRubber454 well theres 1 studio in paris france which also work on anime.
There's been many Japanese animators outside Japan for quite a decade now, I remember when I was still in highschool when I got recruited into one, 'cause I was referred by my school. And that was 12 years ago, they were covering some episodes of Naruto and Naruto Shippuden
He was born in New Jersey. So he's an American. Blacc American
@@Rizzal6a6y i know right? They never call a White American the Europin man
It’s amazed this guy and his staff worked on one piece,attack on Titan and even The Weeknd music video 😍 I hope they will adapted a manga
That’s fire asff
Which music video
Wait what?? Wow!!
He made my dream come true with being the first Black man to own an Anime Studio in Japan. Keep up the good work!!
Same! I was worried that I couldn’t become an animator like I wanted to be so I was doubtful that I would fulfill my dreams, but now I know that I can be one even though I’m black.
man same except i wanted to be a mangaka
@@Bubbleseatfish same! You an I are are not so different.
@@delaniakabutoo9893 😄
Why would you become an animator? they live in poverty
This is such a major accomplishment. Huge props to this brother. As a Black comic book artist and writer, I'd love to work with his studio once I get my work and name out there. He has my full support 💪🏾💪🏾
Wow...his studio worked on attack on the Titans and one piece....that's incredible....more greatness bro...amazing
I really wanna make Anime one day.
well anime means Japanese animation but you could create something similar
@@JudgementSkull actually it doesn’t, in japan all cartoons are called anime. It’s a foreign concept that when using the term anime it means it’s Japanese made. Manga and anime studios outsource work to non-Japanese ppl all the time.
@@chillhomie7 oh cool
@@chillhomie7 really ?
@@JudgementSkull anime means animation "made in Japan" not "made by japanese"
Sorry if I came across as rude
congrats to him, to see another fellow black african american build his own studio and be successful is truly amazing. i hope things go well for him and his team
This is so encouraging how Americans, and Black Americans who love anime/manga can be anime creators and mangakas, and hopefully get noticed in Japan as well.
Black Americans are American.
I get your point tho. Liked
Wow imagine having a gun on your head not knowing if you're gonna die right there
I wasnt as shook as I thought I might be.
Unfortunately it happens all the time. Not just to blacks either, my hispanic bf has seen similar treatment.
rather it be a cop than another black man
This guy is making amazing progress! What was he working on?
Ames Cog why not rlly?
lmao everything...looking at his work in the industry is mindblowing... like he's been here the whole time!? i had no idea, myself!
Not really there’s people who aren’t Japanese who work on anime
@@riadotmia you just hating, not surprised
whatever he is working on i am not going to watch it.
Now this is what I like to hear😃
I'm Jamaican and I'm finally making a Anime fan film thats coming up real soon this year on my RUclips channel, it might not be the best looking like it do in Japanese anime today but it will be exciting to enjoy
Sailor Moon got me started...Dragonball Z solidified it.
I RATE THIS GUY TO DI GROUND!! Continue chasing ur dreams man! CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP! love from Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇵
🙏🏾 for him 👊🏾
HE WORKED ON ONE PIECE AND SHINGEKI NO KIOGYN!!!!!!!! UFFFFF MY FUCKING NEW HERO. LOOOOOOVE THIS.
🤣why do you have a Solomon islander as your profile pic
Tf is “Kiogyn”
Good luck to him
This is my inspiration here. I wanna own my own animation studio, idk if I want it in japan but I do know I want one.
Sorry but unless the animation studio was founded in japan then the stuff you animate won't be anime, maybe anime inspired but not anime.
@@SaperBossTv y’all just be talking out your asses 🤣🤣🤣🤣😭
@@stopmotionmangemantproduct1111 what are you trying to imply mah boi?
@@stopmotionmangemantproduct1111 It raises and interesting question, though: Where's the fine line between anime and not? Do the animators have to be Japanese? Do the writers have to be Japanese? What about composers? Just some thoughts.
@@palmshoot well, I think that the studio needs to be japanese. it doesn't matter whether anyone is a Japanese or not, but the studio needs to be Japanese in order to be considered Anime studio. That's what I think, not sure though.
It is the first AMERICAN owned anime studio in Japan period! So inspiring!
That's amazing now I wanna work for him
good for him its good to see black people be successful in different fields i love it im a black artist myself .. arthell isom good to know you exist ....... god bless you
Good luck bro, you building a legacy!
正直、ちゃんと働いてるなら黒人でも韓国人でも中国人でも気にしない気がする
No lie, whoever your friends “was” that person can’t be trusted smh
Same energy as your mad wife shouting "HE GOT WEED HE GOT WEED"
Dang, that’s cool his studio worked on Attack on Titan!
Well, I never really cared about the color or race of a person that owns the company that creates an anime, but I wish this guy the best of luck I suppose
This comment is giving me Beatrice from Re:Zero vibes
I get you, but the thing is that in Japan the race is not like in America where everyone is different. Also, Japan has the stigma to be racist
Yeah i feel the same way, nice to see a success story but I’d be just as happy for the guy if he were Japanese or any other race
@
Is that necessarily true though? While I know the Japanese have an issue with people of Chinese Nationality, rarely have I heard of this stigma.
@@defaultlogos2976 Meh, Japan's situation isn't any different from most countries. People just like to complicate Japan for whatever reason. Simply put, the youth and 30-40 yo are very accepting of foreigners but some of the old people might not be. That's it.
What is required of an animation production company is the quality of the work, not the color of the skin. If we make such a big deal about skin color when setting up a company, I don't want people to blame it on skin color if they can't run the company well. It's not like there's a difference in ability based on skin color, we're all the same. All races can do the same thing. As long as the quality is high, it's nothing to fuss about. I'm surprised that people are making such a big deal about it, as if a panda drew a picture. Isn't that discrimination? I think it is.
アニメ制作会社に求められるのは作品の質であって、肌の色ではない。会社を設立するときに肌の色をそんなに大げさにして、会社をうまく運営できなくなったら肌の色のせいにしてほしくないんです。肌の色で能力に差があるわけじゃないんだから、みんな同じだよ。どの人種も同じことができる。クオリティさえ高ければ騒ぐことはない。パンダが絵を描いたかのように大騒ぎする人がいるのが不思議だわ。それって差別じゃないの？と思うのですが。
Exactly 💯
Also I hate how the introduction of this video was him talking about being arrested by cops implying racism.
Everytime black people do something good they want us to talk about random moments of discrimination in our lives. Wtf
He's not talking about a difference in ability based on skin color. He's talking about being attacked by police. I'm not even black and even I get harassed by American police -- something tha tnever happens when I'm abroad.
Being the first black person to accomplish huge milestones and overcome racism in environments where we are not expected to will always make history and will always be something worth talking about! Are you bothered by that? Is it wrong to love the skin you're in? To celebrate doors opening for a people that has been targeted for so long? Its okay for us to celebrate each other and to be proud of the odds that we "black folk" continue to beat! You are taking nothing from his accomplishments. He's the first black-owned animation studio in Japan and is highly successful! Thats something the entire world should know! Get over yourself...
Agreed here, I'm also brown so I get where the African origin people (too many culture) come from and I do love making anime myself which I want to do so with the Japanese too but it's the quality and how well you integrate into the culture than being an African bro who does the first bro things. My man working for AoT is the achievement, being able to transcend race to join Japanese culture is Shounen Protagonist material and I wanna count in too
I'm going to to go work with him believe it!
YAY BLACK ANIME CHARACTERS ❤❤❤❤❤❤ !!! Ugh i love i love!!
as a mixed dude it’s so inspiring seeing him be successful in the anime industry.
Came here from the music video 🔥🔥🔥
Wow times are charging! this is very good for where it has come.
this should be what they show on black history month! black making history!
Because we were born to make history! (Not a Yuri on Ice reference at all...)
Fuck yeah! I already love this guy let's hope we get more of this in the future
Praise this dude he’s inspirational
Glad to see a man who has an action passion for the art doing well in a perfection I enjoy watching.
I wanna write a manga for the Weekly Shonen Jump and I’m American.
Go go it
you can do it!!
and I want to start a worker cooperative with the Japanese and make anime and visual novel/game content there
I honestly didn’t know this existed? About time!
Japan really doesn't care what you look like as long as you don't stand out socially and follow their customs
omg attack on titan is my favourite anime!! Good job sir and hope you'll be successful in your career there ♥️
What anime is being shown in this video? I wanna check it out
Same
Guy who created the boondocks
I might work with him in the future IF I become a artist myself
What..??? This exists in Japan.? Wow,. Interesting Indeed.
Are we not gonna talk about how the guy on the thumbnail was wearing the black bear mask from roblox???
ikr
I would’ve fought my “friend” after the encounter with the police. Why would you say that?
Exactly
What do you mean?
I super agree on police violence and white supremacy in the US and in a number of places. I just don't get how that relates to owning a studio.
I agree, this has nothing to do with the topic. Especially if it's just him recounting a one-off encounter with the police here in the states. Good on him for following his passion though.
The man worked on Attack on Titan? Now I have to look up this studio.
Probably they just made some in between or second key animation
@@kirarakurokawa8747 Why should I care if there are black characters or not? Also you're wrong, there is a black character introduced late in the series.
@@kirarakurokawa8747 What are you talking about? When did you see me crying about too many white people? Unlike you Americans I'm not obsessed with race, I also don't need characters to have superficial qualities for me to like them. Attack on Titan is one of my favorite shows and I wanted to check him out after I saw it in the video.
@@kirarakurokawa8747 lol why do the characters have to be black? And remember: Anime is JAPANESE culture. So they don’t have to be black characters AT ALL. To me it doesn’t matter the race of the character, the personality is most important. Wouldn’t it be considered racist if I judged because of peoples skin? For example “oh that guys chinese he must do kung fu” “oh he’s kOrEaN he must be a k pop fan” “oh he’s black he must shoot up clubs”?
@@kirarakurokawa8747 Wait, are you crying because there are so many Japanese people on the show? I think you should stop watching anime because the Japanese people ''oppressed'' you for representing their own japanese people, right? I recommend you take that Japanese name too, because it would be oppressing you too
I want to build my own studio or work at this one 😭‼️‼️ I’ve always wanted to be an animator😊
What an inspiration! Love this
If my series ever got an anime, I'd hire this studio to do it . xD
RUclips algo just showing me this, but it's awesome to see that nothing is impossible if you go for it.
Wow, the video says first black owned anime studio and the first thing in the video has nothing to do with anime
Attack on Titan and One Piece!? OMG
The story he shared is absolutely terrifying.
Now let's wait for the first Mexican studio
Well this is the reality
I can't believe how his story goes.
I wish I could draw that good
Practice
GTA San Andreas or GTA 6 THE Animation Everyone? THIS GUYS A MASCOT.
Wow, he owns One Piece
He doesn't. he's worked on it
A normal man having normal company: nothing
News: first BLACK man owning a anime studio!
true, tokenism is strong in 2020 and 2021
God please Help Me Get Out of Babylon
Congrats to him
Bro someone tell me what anime is that cause that shit looks fresh as fuck
I keep saying to all my African semi fan brothers and sisters take your talents abroad where they will be loved. Amazing story very Inspirational
no please dont,make your own country great start from scratch dont escape and let your own country to rot.
@@ryderivale6760 You’re just saying this online because your covered. When a minor like me is telling you to keep this sort of remark away from the internet you know you’ve got a revolting attitude.
And besides, if you actually bothered to pay attention to your history classes instead of being some stuck up dipshit you would know that your people actually brought black people abroad. Look it up.
@@catherineoa4677 what did he say wrong🤣triggered much
there's Africa
Or you could thrive in your own cultures and make progress instead of copying west Europe and east Asia.
That's a crazy way to start off a video
Wow, the first black owned sushi stand in Japan is next.
Nah Americans are terrible at making sushi
Not really
This is amazing!!!
The work that’s coming out of his studio looks beautiful !!!
Wow he worked on One Piece thats cool
It’s great that this guy has accomplished his dream and all, really happy for him. But if you go out of your way to support a studio just because its owner is a certain race, that’s a slap in the face to every other studio that has to earn their support with nothing but quality
too bad for those studios, but how many black owned anime studios are out there? how many anime with black main characters are there? if studios like this go down because of lack of support well never get what we need.
@@ceecee8507 why do you need it? Let artists make whatever they want
@@tashanight8582 we need it because representation in important, and correct rep is more important. and btw who said the artists cant draw what they want?
@@ceecee8507 ''But how many black owned anime studios are out there? How many anime with black main character are there?'' Answer : Anime is japanese nor western or african,next question?
@@ceecee8507 What talk about? almost 1 million chinese people in Japan? How many chinese owned anime studios? How many anime with chinese main character are there? Oooh,chinese people doesn't care for you right? You know that black people in Japan is almost 5k and chinese people almost 1 million
頑張って！ あなたに多くの成功。
Wish him the best of luck and hope he can make some original anime’s.
I bet some of us are the weeknd fans
Wow this is amazing!
One piece and attack on titan? What a successful studio then
This man is cool af! Wish him all the best👍🏼👍🏼
never thought something like this could be true
where can i donate or watch the anime
Crunchyroll, Hulu, or if you want the raws TVT
This is so epic, I want to be an mamgaka at young
I thought they were working from home!
You are a big inspiration to me, you will be on top
I love this 💙💙🙏🙏🙏💙💙
lol starts talking about being arrested straight up at the beginning of this video SOOOO 2020
impressive wish they talk more about his studio more rather than the sjw stuff.
what does this have to do with anime???
This is actually weird because nothing happened in that span
This isnt about the studio, i am disappoint.
What do you mean?
@@JaejoongPrincess its about the police. They didnt talk about the studio. I think they said the name once and only named their projects as a footnote.
I have a question do you have to move to Japan to become a animator can a just transport the files or something it's not that I don't want to its just I don't want to move out of my home state and I'm a little scared
I am someone who'd like to see a Harem Manga with a Black Protagonist with a diverse set of heroines including a Japanese girl as the main heroine, so I hope this studio could perform a joint co-production effort with Japanese artists to make it as soon as possible.
A Black Harem protagonist...that might break the internet especially the seedier parts.
I'm honestly tired of harem. Maybe it's because most of the times the show is set in highschool and the characters are now based on cliche storylines🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️. Idk. But a black protagonist surely would break the internet
Not bad
Lol wtf not to be a dick but that’s a terrible idea and wouldn’t sell enough to make a profit
@@shimeih2287 a black protagonist could work as long as they’re meant to be an immigrant to Japan, but I don’t know a single LN or manga with that kind of premise. Someone would need to get a manga like that serialized before it could ever become an anime
Didn’t WIT work on aot?
Did I see a poster homage to Gorillaz Demon Days, back there?
This is basically just the High Guardian Spice trailer, but with a black guy. Like, why specifically focus on the dude's race instead of, oh I don't know, the actual shows he's worked on?
I would love to watch some of his anime what ccx are they called
That's awesome!!
Wow wtf he worked on one-piece and aot ? Damn
❤❤
Wish i can work there
I would like to know more about his story and his achievements! D:
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!
The police have nothing to do with why he can't own an animation studio in the U.S.
The reason he didn't open it in the U.S. is purely economics. An average animator in the states will cost you about $60,000/year(have mandatory overtime rates, required raises, etc.) versus $10,000/year in Japan(Usually 6 days a week with 12 hour days are normal). He's business smart. Better to start a company outright than to work with the logistical nightmare of outsourcing as a small business.
Lol that is a very unrealistic estimate, even at minimum wage an animator in Japan would make more than double that figure
@@tashanight8582 kinda opposite to what a Japanese animator said tho