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0 pointsnumlock864y ago0 comments

Well, there is (or rather was) "ganguro" at least, which appeared in mangas an animes occasionally, too. Not sure how many people would be getting offended by that these days, though.

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jhanschoo4y ago

Ganguro is associated with a certain Japanese subculture and aesthetic, and not meant at all to represent darker-skinned races. There are works that feature a more diverse cast, but perhaps the proportion of representation accurately reflects what you would see in Japanese society.

numlock86OP4y ago

> Ganguro is associated with a certain Japanese subculture and aesthetic, [...]

Yes. What's your point?

> [...] and not meant at all to represent darker-skinned races.

No one ever claimed that. The question to my post was simply where to possibly get data from for "darker skin tones". Ganguro seems like an option because ... well, darker skin tones? Care to elaborate why you bring up "representation of darker skinned races" up in this context?

jhanschoo4y ago

In the context that they were using skin tones in, (cf. "usually Japanese characters", "go all SJW on you guys"), it's easily inferred that the interest is in more diverse representation of races and not excessively salon-tanned Japanese skin.

aniforprez4y ago

... because that was the request of the root comment? And also because Ganguro does not, in fact, represent races with darker skin tones so is a falsely equivalent set of data?

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GoblinSlayer4y ago

In anime specifically dark skin can be more associated with demons, monster girls and dark elves than humans though :)

Hjfrf4y ago

The Pokemon Jinx was banned and redesigned, so it's offensive enough to some people.

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jhanschoo4y ago

numlock86OP4y ago

> Ganguro is associated with a certain Japanese subculture and aesthetic, [...]

Yes. What's your point?

> [...] and not meant at all to represent darker-skinned races.

jhanschoo4y ago

aniforprez4y ago

... because that was the request of the root comment? And also because Ganguro does not, in fact, represent races with darker skin tones so is a falsely equivalent set of data?

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GoblinSlayer4y ago

In anime specifically dark skin can be more associated with demons, monster girls and dark elves than humans though :)

Hjfrf4y ago

The Pokemon Jinx was banned and redesigned, so it's offensive enough to some people.

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