Salutations, fellow connoisseurs of anime! Of late, I've found myself contemplating the role anime plays in reflecting cultural diversity, especially with regard to black characters. Given that anime, although rooted in Japanese culture, has a broad international reach, it's worthwhile to scrutinize its handling of different races and ethnicities.

Are there instances where anime may have inadvertently (or intentionally) reinforced harmful stereotypes or espoused racist depictions concerning b