Japan isn't that much more sexist or racist than the U.S.
There aren't a lot of countries and societies that aren't a little sexist or racist.
The Aka are pretty cool as far as sexism goes, at least.
...I have to say, given Japan doesn't have a lot of black people to begin with, the only place they might get common stereotypes of them is from us and our media.
So.
edited 16th Sep '15 11:09:58 AM by unnoun
Seriously though, yeah. Unlike a few other anime characters that look like blackface to a Western audience, 15's is hard to handwave. It's the bow-tie that clinches it to me.
edited 16th Sep '15 12:51:58 PM by KnownUnknown
~Realizes he's pretty late to the discussion and has nothing to add~
You know what, I also look forward to Trunks whooping Vegeta as well. It's a long time coming. I hope they leave in the line about being too much like his father.
No wonder I genuinely didn't even see 15 as black until this discussion. I had no idea his suit was linked to black stereotypes. Heck, I still don't know which stereotype that is, and why it is offensive.
But it's still a sombrero to me. That doesn't have the right shape, texture or colour of an afro.
Chances are 15 is just a random mesh of weird foreign stereotypes that the Japanese creators just put together. Kinda like sometimes we find a karate fighting Shaolin monk called Kim, or a tango dancing toreador wearing a sombrero. Basically, he is still probably an offensive stereotype, but not in the way some here are claiming.
edited 16th Sep '15 2:01:15 PM by Heatth
I especially liked the brief bits with Goku and Gohan. Especially the stinger. That escalated quickly.
Also
- Piccolo: Would you trust Vegeta with a baby?
- Bulma: Not MY baby!
edited 16th Sep '15 2:19:16 PM by TobiasDrake
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My various fanfics.He indicated it was the combination of factors.
The failure of the Genki-Dama, Krillin's death, Piccolo tripping and falling down, and Frieza threatening Gohan.
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He has a brain case underneath a giant hat that invokes the impression of an afro.
Trying to describe 15 doesn't really do him justice. For sake of reference, we are talking about this
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edited 16th Sep '15 10:55:17 AM by TobiasDrake
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