Japan's First Black-Owned Anime Studio
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- Опубликовано: 24 июн 2020
- Arthell Isom is the CEO and art director of D'ART Shtajio, Japan's first Black-owned anime studio. Bloomberg's Kurumi Mori sits down with Isom in his Tokyo studio.
His studio has worked on popular shows including ONE PIECE, Attack on Titan, and Netflix original anime film "Sound and Fury.”
Isom is an American who grew up in New Jersey, but has lived in Japan for 15 years to pursue his love of animation.
"So I guess I really am just like an artist at heart. I love the different styles both realism and everything, the use of shadow and light, color. I think the artists in Japan really explore all the different aspects of art in general. And you really see it in the art. It’s so detailed and so well thought out and so crafted,” he said.
Isom faced new challenges when he moved to Japan, but he says fearing the police was not one of them.
“When I’m approached by police here, that fear never runs through my mind. Like I never ever think that they will shoot me. That’s one of the driving forces for why I joined the march here. To show my support for what’s going in America (BLM protests).”
Isom recalls his own experience when he was a college student in San Francisco waiting for a bus. He was racially profiled by police one night.
"The cop runs over, puts me in handcuffs and throws me to the ground. He puts his knee on my back and the gun to my head," Isom recounted.
Isom has found a home in Japan where his encounters with police have been nothing compared to what he faced back at home.
“Why can’t I own an anime studio in America, in my own home country, in my home state. Why is it that I have to be afraid of police who are people that we hire to protect us,” said Isom.
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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.
What’s second?
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
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 💪🏾💪🏾
I really wanna make Anime one day.
do it!
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 ?
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
@@BC-vj1gm you just hating, not surprised
whatever he is working on i am not going to watch it.
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
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
Wow...his studio worked on attack on the Titans and one piece....that's incredible....more greatness bro...amazing
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 living my dream! I wish him the world and all its blessings ! Keep it up bro!
Now this is what I like to hear😃
This gives me hope that I can be a animator of my own studio that makes anime.
Don't become an animator
@@mazenbraika2069 yeah the lifestyle is very rough
@@elitez6926 If you make it in the first place. I assume OP does not live in Japan, speaks fluent Japanese and looks Japanese
@@mazenbraika2069 true
@@mazenbraika2069 "Looks Japanese" like the black guy in the video that looks just like an Asian person? Listen I understand that you want to help people but if they want to be an animator let them do what they want. Do you honestly think that they will listen to some random stranger on the internet telling them not to do it because they don't look japanese? Chill bro.
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.
Good luck to him
Sailor Moon got me started...Dragonball Z solidified it.
He made his dream come true. Good for him
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”
What anime is being shown in this video? I wanna check it out
Same
Good luck bro, you building a legacy!
It is the first AMERICAN owned anime studio in Japan period! So inspiring!
I would love to watch some of his anime what ccx are they called
That's amazing now I wanna work for him
Dang, that’s cool his studio worked on Attack on Titan!
Fuck yeah! I already love this guy let's hope we get more of this in the future
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
omg attack on titan is my favourite anime!! Good job sir and hope you'll be successful in your career there ♥️
as a mixed dude it’s so inspiring seeing him be successful in the anime industry.
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
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 honestly didn’t know this existed? About time!
I'm going to to go work with him believe it!
Came here from the music video 🔥🔥🔥
Wow times are charging! this is very good for where it has come.
I can't believe how his story goes.
whats the studio name?
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
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
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
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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.
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.
where can i donate or watch the anime
Crunchyroll, Hulu, or if you want the raws TVT
I might work with him in the future IF I become a artist myself
Wow this is amazing!
Bro someone tell me what anime is that cause that shit looks fresh as fuck
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"
How do I apply
Japan really doesn't care what you look like as long as you don't stand out socially and follow their customs
Wish him the best of luck and hope he can make some original anime’s.
I wish I could draw that good
Practice
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...)
I wanna write a manga for the Weekly Shonen Jump and I’m American.
Go go it
you can do it!!
Maybe i can make my own anime studio but working with other anime studios as filipino i bet that will be great along with other doings
Guy who created the boondocks
I want to build my own studio or work at this one 😭‼️‼️ I’ve always wanted to be an animator😊
Praise this dude he’s inspirational
That's awesome!!
never thought something like this could be true
Wish i can work there
頑張って！ あなたに多くの成功。
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...
Attack on Titan and One Piece!? OMG
What..??? This exists in Japan.? Wow,. Interesting Indeed.
This is super dope
That's a crazy way to start off a video
This is amazing!!!
This man is cool af! Wish him all the best👍🏼👍🏼
All new to this but Im looking for artist to startup a series, I have tons of Ideas!....???
You are a big inspiration to me, you will be on top
Wow he worked on One Piece thats cool
Are we not gonna talk about how the guy on the thumbnail was wearing the black bear mask from roblox???
ikr
YAY BLACK ANIME CHARACTERS ❤❤❤❤❤❤ !!! Ugh i love i love!!
Great story
Didn’t WIT work on aot?
The work that’s coming out of his studio looks beautiful !!!
I thought they were working from home!
Well this is the reality
Wow, the video says first black owned anime studio and the first thing in the video has nothing to do with anime
Wow, the first black owned sushi stand in Japan is next.
Nah Americans are terrible at making sushi
Not really
Very inspiring
This is so epic, I want to be an mamgaka at young
Congrats to him
Glad to see a man who has an action passion for the art doing well in a perfection I enjoy watching.
I love this 💙💙🙏🙏🙏💙💙
GTA San Andreas or GTA 6 THE Animation Everyone? THIS GUYS A MASCOT.
The story he shared is absolutely terrifying.
Dope
I would’ve fought my “friend” after the encounter with the police. Why would you say that?
Exactly
What do you mean?
Wow, he owns One Piece
He doesn't. he's worked on it
lol starts talking about being arrested straight up at the beginning of this video SOOOO 2020
Love it
One piece and attack on titan? What a successful studio then
what does this have to do with anime???
God please Help Me Get Out of Babylon
Did I see a poster homage to Gorillaz Demon Days, back there?
Nice
i love it
Wow wtf he worked on one-piece and aot ? Damn
I would like to know more about his story and his achievements! D:
Yes can I join