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Oh, 100%. This is not an anime is the cure to Western media's racism take at all. But if we are going to talk about racism in anime, I think I have to bring up an example. We have mentioned Dragon Ball Z already, but... Oh, I think I know where this is going. Do you know Mr. Popo? Uh-huh. Brittany, would you mind describing Mr. Popo to our listeners?

Oh, 100%. This is not an anime is the cure to Western media's racism take at all. But if we are going to talk about racism in anime, I think I have to bring up an example. We have mentioned Dragon Ball Z already, but... Oh, I think I know where this is going. Do you know Mr. Popo? Uh-huh. Brittany, would you mind describing Mr. Popo to our listeners?

Oh, 100%. This is not an anime is the cure to Western media's racism take at all. But if we are going to talk about racism in anime, I think I have to bring up an example. We have mentioned Dragon Ball Z already, but... Oh, I think I know where this is going. Do you know Mr. Popo? Uh-huh. Brittany, would you mind describing Mr. Popo to our listeners?

Listen, Mr. Popo has been the center of a lot of controversy and rightfully so. But David had an interesting take on Mr. Popo I had never heard before.

Listen, Mr. Popo has been the center of a lot of controversy and rightfully so. But David had an interesting take on Mr. Popo I had never heard before.

Listen, Mr. Popo has been the center of a lot of controversy and rightfully so. But David had an interesting take on Mr. Popo I had never heard before.

Wait, so- Mr. Popo isn't meant to be Black? Listen, I don't know what Mr. Popo is, except very strange. But based on Dragon Ball Z lore, he is a genie. But David had an interesting idea about how Mr. Popo's depiction may be more complicated than we thought.

Wait, so- Mr. Popo isn't meant to be Black? Listen, I don't know what Mr. Popo is, except very strange. But based on Dragon Ball Z lore, he is a genie. But David had an interesting idea about how Mr. Popo's depiction may be more complicated than we thought.

Wait, so- Mr. Popo isn't meant to be Black? Listen, I don't know what Mr. Popo is, except very strange. But based on Dragon Ball Z lore, he is a genie. But David had an interesting idea about how Mr. Popo's depiction may be more complicated than we thought.

Let me be very clear here and say that this debate doesn't negate the fact that Mr. Popo still is offensive to people. Like, this is not a get out of jail card. No, absolutely not.

Let me be very clear here and say that this debate doesn't negate the fact that Mr. Popo still is offensive to people. Like, this is not a get out of jail card. No, absolutely not.

Let me be very clear here and say that this debate doesn't negate the fact that Mr. Popo still is offensive to people. Like, this is not a get out of jail card. No, absolutely not.

But I do think David's point does, I guess, not add a wrinkle to Black fandom, but it does make it important to realize sort of your position as a fan when you engage with these things.

But I do think David's point does, I guess, not add a wrinkle to Black fandom, but it does make it important to realize sort of your position as a fan when you engage with these things.

But I do think David's point does, I guess, not add a wrinkle to Black fandom, but it does make it important to realize sort of your position as a fan when you engage with these things.

And I do think that... What David is uplifting here is that even though we have a very unique position as Black people, Black Americans, or just Black people that live in America, our racial framing as fans is still very important.

And I do think that... What David is uplifting here is that even though we have a very unique position as Black people, Black Americans, or just Black people that live in America, our racial framing as fans is still very important.

And I do think that... What David is uplifting here is that even though we have a very unique position as Black people, Black Americans, or just Black people that live in America, our racial framing as fans is still very important.

I think that's why it's so important that Black fans are not only showing their interest in the medium, but taking ownership of the space in a lot of ways and finding ways to merge the cultures in ways that are comfortable and impactful for them. When we were at the convention last year, we actually went to a panel called Kinks and Curls, Ethnic Hair and Cosplay. Right!

I think that's why it's so important that Black fans are not only showing their interest in the medium, but taking ownership of the space in a lot of ways and finding ways to merge the cultures in ways that are comfortable and impactful for them. When we were at the convention last year, we actually went to a panel called Kinks and Curls, Ethnic Hair and Cosplay. Right!