Despite being underrepresented in theanimeworld, black charactersplay pivotal roles in some of its most notable series.
A gradual wave of black anime characters arose between the90sand2000s.
This display ofdiversityis valuable for several reasons.
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For starters, the anime audience expanded heavily during this time period.
It wasnt uncommon to see kids running through the neighborhood with their arms out imitatingNaruto.
This combination of skills solidifies his status as one of the strongest characters in the series.
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Asa loyal guard for the deadly Zoldyck Family, she embodies lethal skill.
All puns aside, this harsh upbringing cultivated the birth ofone of the most skilled swordsmenin the anime universe.
In this fictional anime reality, stands are meant to represent the life force of its user.
Avdols stand, called Magicians Red, grants him the ability to manipulate intense flames at his discretion.
With his control over flames, Avdol joins a group consisting ofanimes most talented fire wieldersto appear on-screen.
With her mastery of earth and metal elements, Annettebecomes one of thestrongest characters inCastlevania: Nocturne.
This character is one of many whoexemplifies series creator Atsushi Okubos desireto include more diversity in his cast.
Like another standout character on this list, Ogun is an immensely powerful fire wielder.
Moments like thisconvey the depth of his talent.We can expect more to come.
There are a plethora of fights throughoutNaruto Shippudenthat reveal him asthe strongest black anime character of all time.
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