In many early anime series, Black characters were almost entirely absent, and when they did appear — even later on in anime's development — they were often cringe-worthy stereotypes.

Anime production company N LITE and U.S. streetwear fashion brand HYPLAND have united to spotlight black anime characters in the first of multiple planned apparel releases. Via a press release ...

This partnership seeks to amplify Black anime characters through HYPLAND’s signature blend of streetwear and anime culture. Future collections will feature N LITE’s original afro-anime ...