The 1st Black-Owned Anime Studio in Japan (Black in Japan) | MFiles

[@TheBlackExJp]

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[@patch7301]

The Black Experience Japan hey bro I will be applying to work as an ALT with the JET programme, 2020 entry. Can you give me any advice as to how the teaching experience in rural Japan compare to the urban parts?

[@ramizshould]

This is so epic

[@coreylevine3856]

Would love for them make an Anime about Outer Space or Magical girls that is truely Multiethic wish you have Japanese, Black American,German,and Chinese people in it

[@SianaRepmad]

Not only is he a black man whom owns a production company… but the first AMERICAN owner of a production company in Japan......👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏿👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽 👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏿👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽 👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏿👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽 👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏿👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏿👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏿👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏿👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽🗣 👏🏽 👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏿👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽💃🏿

[@Bayo106]

that's a great accomplishment

[@adjanic4643]

He is not "Black" but he IS American.

[@tdenzel101]

adjanic black people don’t like to be called something they was never meant to be apart off...

[@Chaosfoxx]

im from passaic nj and i only seen this guy a few times in paterson..im happy for him

[@angryblackman857]

@@adjanic4643 HE IS BLACK

[@jclyde9761]

This interview is actually trending in the hip hop anime community

[@TheBlackExJp]

What’s the website?

[@jclyde9761]

@@TheBlackExJp "Facebook" anime hip hop groups

[@TheBlackExJp]

Thanks, it looks like I’ll be searching for days though.

[@TeddyLove01]

Funny cause I’m here just because I was wondering if we were in the industry

[@SmileRainbow12]

@IMHTPLmao exactly, that was so unnatural-sounding, like did they *specifically* mean it's trending among rappers and rap fans who are also anime fans, or do they feel like "Black ppl" is a dirty word and that it's offensive to say "Black anime fans"...cause like, what if most of the Black anime community don't identify as "members of the hip hop community"? lol

[@madstarr2]

Black-Owned Anime Studio! Ok, I am impressed with just that!! Arthell, keep moving forward!

[@schwarzmann1]

Being an avid manga reader/anime watcher for once id like to see black characters being represented in a positive way not just comedic relief or some stereotypical thug id love if there was a manga of a black person who lived in Japan and the struggles and experiences he encounters hopefully Arthell and his studio can make this happen

[@smibnor7387]

ThatOneAsianBroChick is one example. Albeit hes a very good character.

[@MajorG25]

Check out Blaster Knuckle. It'll make your soul sing. It's about a black dude in the Old West who beats KKK @$$

[@hail2jigglypuff168]

Maybe try "Knights" if you want a black main character. Although It's not set in Japan, the main character does deal with a lot of discrimination and fear. There aren't any real black stereotypes and the main character is definitely not comic relief.

[@namelastname2724]

@@hail2jigglypuff168 is there anything else you can add to the title? I don't really know how to get the proper results with "knights" 😅

[@hail2jigglypuff168]

@@namelastname2724 Try googling Knights Manga. You should look for a black guy with dreadlocks and holding a sword. There's also a TV Tropes page on it, called Knights (Manga).

[@datboibilly3130]

As a 10 year old black boy that loves anime I am truly proud of you.

[@noblejuiicx1238]

Hey bro idk if you’ll see this but any dreams you have go for it. Chase after the thing you love and enjoy the moment you realize it. I’m 28 and still am no where close to where I wanna be. 👍🏾

[@SSJ9K1]

Thank you for this video/interview. Awesome!

[@Greg12839]

ssjaaaaaaay!

[@pitadie4174]

Go work there bru

[@Jaykurosakii]

Y’all make sure to support his studio

[@xatacysm]

Thank you

[@tess4832]

This is definitely a place I would love to look at when I start finding work after college. I'm currently an animation student while working on a few projects right now outside of Uni. I work specifically in storyboard animation and black people, even women in specific (who are even more scarce), are in dire need in this industry.

[@1146g02]

yes my sister so true. I'm a professional animator. I have one short film distributed and working on my feature. yes this is an inspiration for us. stay focused and look forward to your creations.

[@christopherrichards2350]

I want to make a live action/animated movie like who framed roger rabbit but with characters from cartoon network.

[@1146g02]

@@christopherrichards2350 Do it!!! I love working with live action and animation as well.

[@RedRamekRaze7]

How is school so far?

[@sgretro91]

Do you do animation music videos? Do you have a social media or website that shows your work? I'm trying link I'm Serious HIT ME UP

[@EnreiReina]

I'm really enjoying you snapping all of us up in Japan here doing our thing and documenting it for us Ranzo. Enjoyed the interview a lot, I truly, truly hope many people support Arthell and D'art Shtajio to rise even higher and become a household name globally! They have an avid here with me here. :)

[@xatacysm]

Haha thank you Reina, hopefully we’ll be able to work together again soon

[@lakendricwest9333]

This one of the most inspirational things I have seen! I AM ALSO A BLACK AMERICAN AND I WANT TO BE THE GREATEST ANIME CREATOR IN THE WORLD!!!

[@xatacysm]

Lakendric thanks for all your support. Across all our social platforms. Keep doing your thing

[@Accune]

God willing

[@lakendricwest9333]

Thank you so much!!

[@allenlord6525]

Bro this is an amazing story...I wish I could draw cause I would luv to live in Japan and create anime...u can do it bro keep grinding

[@247mrb]

you will be the great anime creator in the world my guy

[@kenyattawhite794]

Wait until I tell my friends and family this is awesome, so we have a black-owned anime studio. In Japan, now all we need is a black-owned animation studio in America.

[@jdowg6]

lmao... japan beat us to it

[@codeninja100]

Been waiting on this since the first preview! this is so inspirational! Man even as an adult seeing someone like you doing what you eventually plan to achieve is so powerful. Love these Ranzo please keep it up!

[@tiejaystoner2808]

It's awesome to know that you already created a foundation for not just black people but foreigners overall to add something or partake in such a now diverse industry. YOUR A HERO IN YOUR OWN RIGHT brave enough to take that step and let that dream happen for all of us. This is so wonderful amazing I am a black teen who want to be an character animator too i'm writing a light novel too.

[@xatacysm]

Keep writing, and yes this company is for everyone

[@williamdorsey9812]

awesome video. I love the black experience video and Im look forward into seeing some of the D’ART Shtajio videos

[@JaxBlade]

NICE!!!

[@krissydiggs]

So.... say someone happens to be an experienced black artist very interested in getting into animation once I move to Japan... Is that a thing I could do?? Because seriously, my dream is to work on an animated feature. Not a lot of black women in a position to do that, and I really want to make waves and inspire others.

[@thebridge5483]

That would be dope go for it, I’d like to see more black people in that space I don’t have that ability but I know for sure us a people have so many interesting histories that would look dope animated..I hope you can achieve this and create that wave 🙏🏿

[@Jaykurosakii]

When you go make sure you choose to work for a animation studio that treats its employees well because some of them over work animators with little pay

[@krissydiggs]

xOG Gaming hahaha it’s like that here! But you’re right! I’ll definitely do my do diligence 😊

[@mohamedabukar9180]

Are you mad?!!?!

[@mohamedabukar9180]

Japanese animation studios is not work you want to do. Its grueling work with almost no free time, you practically live in the studio, and with shitty pay on top of that. Japan barely does most of the animation anyways, they outsource to korea. And also be ready to start at the bottom, hentai, low budget stuff etc. I DO NOT RECOMMEND!! WATCH SOME VIDEOS THAT DOCUMENT ANNIME STUDIOS!!

[@inFamous-VIC]

Gotta tell these dudes to come to Anime Fest 2020.

[@sarahtachibana1333]

OMG! I work in the animation industry, and I have been a longtime fan of BEJ, my worlds are colliding...! BEJ thank you for making this, Arthell Isom you are amazing...

[@xatacysm]

Oh cool, interested in seeing your work

[@tahchavision]

This was amazing Ranzo. I’m def putting on my site! To much inspiration from this brother. Thank you for sitting down with him. They’re gonna be at comic con as well? Def hunting him down!

[@xatacysm]

Thank you

[@kimberlyscott4310]

Great interview! I worked with Darnell Isom in America and I loved hearing about how you guys developed your company.

[@xatacysm]

Oh! Cool you know my brother

[@kimberlyscott4310]

Yes, I worked in the accounting department. I met you and your sister once when you visited the studio. I asked you for your time card because I thought you were Darnell! I did not know at that time he had a brother.

[@AaronBryant]

So proud of you all!

[@fdmtearn9784]

Great example of finding the strength inherent in diversity. Great ex'pose' Ranzo

[@Minder1633]

Truly an inspirational interview , this guy has serious grit....well done !!

[@princeofnilevalley6578]

Very inspirational. I went to school for Graphic Design, but I do Structural Design & photography now. I'm planning to leave corporate world within few years and start my own LLC. Thanks for the motivation!!

[@xatacysm]

Do it

[@camarykaren]

Black owned anime thats awesome and a Ghost in the Shell lover and worked on Attack of the Titans . Love them both. Keep pushin brother. I have to get to Japan one day and will have to see this studio or at least its location. Great video thanks. Your videos keeps me on my goal of moving to Japan .

[@xatacysm]

Thank you brother, get out here. Japan is beautiful

[@ngomaibinda]

Another great interview! You are an inspiration with your studio. I hope to work with you someday.

[@xatacysm]

Thank you, let’s see what the future brings

[@unaffiliatedwealth1798]

Starting out as an English teacher is probably THE best way to emerge into another culture. I taught English in Asia too and it can lead to other opportunities in the East.

[@kronikalson2013]

I’m Africa American I’m writing my first light novel. This is very inspirational.

[@GivenFactNotFiction]

Think god someone is swimming against the current. I hate the new trend towards 3d animation.

[@natethestrange]

@Lord Of Truth Yeah, anime is hella expensive.

[@xatacysm]

2D is expensive, but it’s a beautiful medium

[@rondagatts8960]

Good for him. I LOVE Japanese Anime and Manga!

[@deshondixon2410]

Mad respect for this guy and his studio. To have a dream is one thing, but to work your tail off to make it come true is the goal...and he did it. Hopes, best wishes and prayers that his company becomes legendary. Can't wait to see the day when he gets to make something on his own, similar to Sunrise Animation. An all-black anime would be awesome to see.

[@deshondixon2410]

​ @Yaqui Light My people? You mean black people? Okay. First, I have nothing against anybody who wants to rap, rock, metal, R&B, country or whatever they want to do. If you have the talent, and the will, then do it. No race owns anything. Nothing is yours. Just because you popularize something doesn't mean you get to own it. Second, for the last 20 years, all I've ever heard was ''If you want a black anime, make it yourself." This dude is in a position to do it...and you still got beef? That sounds likes a personal issue to me. And that makes it between you, yourself and your God. Don't involve other people. I write this with no hate in my heart. Good luck to you. Long life and good health.

[@ProlificPops]

This is such a major accomplishment. Huge props to this brother. As a Black comic book artist and writer, I'd love to work with his studio once I get my work and name out there. He has my full support 💪🏾💪🏾

[@planetwells]

Wonderful interview very well done hats off to you both much success 🙏🏾💪🏾🙏🏾

[@midknighthaze]

Thank you, Ranzo, for this interview and all the work you do. And sir, your art...and your journey...You're amazing.... Continue to inspire. God bless you.

[@kingclueless]

Thank you for posting, great interview and an amazing guy 😊

[@Ninjanese_art]

This was very motivational, especially being an artist myself, this really drives me to be better.

[@Lex-Leoreacts]

Omg I have to find away to work with/for this guy.

[@xatacysm]

We’re always looking for talented artist

[@beestille5487]

I'm so proud!!!!

[@xatacysm]

Thank you

[@Ric9hardify]

wow!! I previously watched SOUND & FURY the other day. The artwork is awesome!

[@venom5552111]

His journey could be told in a movie ! I want to see that!

[@xatacysm]

Not yet...

[@evian6673]

Ghost in the Shell movie is probably my favourite animation of all time.

[@Vikrant-ee1sj]

Thankyou for sharing your experience with us arthur ,got to known a lot from it

[@brandijohnson1326]

Good interview I wish that young man all the best

[@officiallyjoyce4196]

Absolutely Amazing!

[@candyDander]

Wow! I really respect his determination, dedication and believe in himself and his abilities. Really cool story and I'm proud of him!

[@Hah_see]

Omg I wanted to be an anime creator as a kid but have just been studying Japanese by myself for now. I'm from Paterson new jersey too ! This is so inspiring!

[@ekanem2954]

this is one of my favorite channels

[@kc30058]

Truly impressive. Good fortune my brutha!

[@sketchwithjess]

So inspirational! excellent interview.

[@Hazenuts23]

I've never seen Ranzo beem with so much pride! 🤗🤗🤗

[@AnnetteJose]

Very cool,, so proud of you guys!!!

[@xatacysm]

Thank you

[@ynwbquii8942]

This video is so inspirational for me as a young black male who wants to become a manga an anime writer...but I didn't want to be the only black person there, so I was kinda sceptical about it but watching this video makes me wanna persue being a black male in the anime bizz. Thank for this video it really was helpful an amazing to know that black male are in the anime bizz an doing productive 🙏🏿✊🏿

[@lastdayz7896]

Start online

[@Tubbykun]

Amazing, inspiring love this interview and hopefully i can meet dude and pitch my music

[@MightGuy15]

Love this appreciate this guys passion and hears to hoping we see more of this in the future

[@123eland]

Great vid Keep the good work !

[@xatacysm]

Thanks for watching it

[@remixisthis]

Amazing stuff! Best wishes for your business! Inspirational

[@xatacysm]

Thank you brother, please follow our social media. Could use your support

[@pedrorecomenda]

you are the hope that more people out side japan will be able to work in anime

[@YafavoriteLame]

This is Epic I'm also from New Jersey 20 minutes from Paterson I know what's it skiek to come where he come from I'm proud to be from New Jersey and more proud that dreams do come true you work hard it bears results I look forward to meeting both of you guys in the near future thanks RenzoSama

[@xatacysm]

Dope, what part of Jersey?

[@pranavchunnoo2227]

This just motivates me to work harder to realise my dream to become an anime animator. Thank you so much ^^ My dream is to become a key animator in Japan. I really want to work under MAPPA studios cause I love their work so much. But since I'm still in 10th grade, I gotta focus more on studies rather than drawing and animating.

[@niharikaborpatragohain4323]

Respect this guy man his works are great too. Edit:thanks for the heart and may god bless ya to make you more sucessfull.

[@samsmall1800]

Omg.. I'm listening to this video, and I also draw and I went to school for animation so did my sister who is also my twin!! and we both draw ever since I can remember. I travel to Japan often and am going to bring my twin next year. Would it be so bold as to come look for this studio?

[@xatacysm]

We don’t normally have folk visit the studio, but I have a bias for twins haha. Please message us when you get out here.

[@mrcead]

This is awesome, I've been a fan of anime since the 90's. What do y'all think about black anime not set in Japan?

[@xatacysm]

I think a lot of anime is set all over the world.

[@mathiaspierce9204]

@@xatacysm and color shouldnt be the staple a good story should be !

[@coreylevine8095]

I been seeing anime since the 1970's watching speed racer, star blazer, and battle of the planet

[@mingchenwei1978]

There are tons of anime not in japan, what we need is more anime that IS set in japan.

[@yahasharaanimations2595]

I'm working on my own anime but unfortunately I'm not a perfectional animator but I'm a great artist because I'm passionate about it great work brothers

[@thebridge5483]

One thing we can do since we are fairly new without a base is for people like to link up with others I know there are many who are doing this but alone

[@mrcead]

Hi. I'm willing to link up with black animators to make projects for a primarily black audience if you're interested. I deleted much of my work but you can see my page. I'm hoping to work with people. The stories are more important than the art quality plus there's always games and I make those too

[@geraldgeejones38]

You videos are very insightful! Thank you! I just subscribed

[@deadmeme1296]

I'm a junior in HS who is most likely gonna major in animation once I get to college. After that, I want to go to Japan and at least get an internship for a studio like this 😭

[@othotku1629]

I hope to submit my manga to them in the future

[@xatacysm]

I hope we’re in a position to be able to do something with it. Keep writing, because the industry is constantly changing. So who knows what story they’ll be looking for in the future, could be yours

[@alt_esprt]

Now, I want to work in a anime studio in the future

[@RikXtreme4]

What would always annoy me was how all the white and asian characters are anime looking af but the black ones were always drawn so ugly, goofy with ridiculous features.

[@Lost_idiot223]

TF kind of anime have you been watching?

[@RikXtreme4]

@@Lost_idiot223 come on bro, u know what I'm talking about or you havent seen that much anime in your life.

[@Lost_idiot223]

@@RikXtreme4 I have seen some 80s,90s, early 2000s style animation with alot of detail and the characters (white,black,asian) would look like how you would expect in real life all varied from the art style of the animators themselves. If anything the black characters with said features would get censored or edited depending on the complaints of a certain group. Remember mr popo from dbz and that jynx pokemon just to name a few? And not gonna lie, I've seen some black men in real life who looks like afro from afro samurai and uncle ruckus.

[@Orthodox_In_Japan]

Dude y'all made that? I got friends in the Anime Game industry I'm telling then about y'all

[@xatacysm]

Cool

[@blackaneseninja888]

Yes Auther.....You gotta make some black Stories....But I love this Also...Proud of this to know you are the CEO of DART SHTAJIO.....Keep up the work General... One Love🙏🏾

[@frenzobloxroblox1003]

Fun fact he's featured in a music video with Jay-Z and Pharell William's but I've seen his interview before that

[@nannishaheed-bond1391]

Idk who gave this a thumbs down but sham on you..... this is amazing and I are drinking way too much hatorrade

[@xatacysm]

Haha, I always wonder who the thumbs down folk are too. Not on this video, but sometimes you’ll see a video with like a million likes and 1 don’t like. Haha

[@treymoodyjr9875]

Good News bro. Keep going.

[@haroldwilliams4018]

DOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Imma keep my eyes on this studio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Westeleeny]

That’s sick, definitely dope

[@Liveonpoint99]

What an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your story.

[@garyjones5608]

Thanks for sharing Ranzo! I hope the brother does very well with his Anime Studio in Japan! I created a Japanese Woman Hero from Japan and I hope to get her in a Comic shop one day!

[@shanaexe]

This really inspired me haha. I’m getting more into digital drawing and learning to perfect it and one of my dreams is to create my own manga! And seeing a black owned animation studio is just amazing!

[@fungames1594]

I need to come to japan and help the studio. Whats the contact info? I got it.

[@christopherrichards2350]

This is great! I want to create my own animation studio as well but with hand drawn animation and computer animation.

[@xatacysm]

Cool, do it.

[@ObjectiveHate]

I guessed that he is from the east coast U.S., I was thinking Philly or NYC but it was closer than I thought, Patterson N.J., I go there often. Its not a city that lends itself to upward mobility for black males, however it can't stop greatness as dude and other black men have excelled far beyond that place.

[@poosnip]

Bring it my brother!

[@rasdiggle]

solid interview, I too am an art lover as well.

[@evansartroblox3911]

Wow....I plan to make an anime when I grow up and I’m a black kid, this was so inspiring

[@sierragriffith8609]

Love this 💕😍💪🏽👏🏾🙌🏾

[@xatacysm]

Thank you

[@carolyn9237]

Im curious as to what the figure drawing scene is like there

[@xatacysm]

There are a few workshops

[@alphadream953]

Arthell is such a crazy name

[@meccob.5927]

I really like this. In the future I want to possible work with them

[@1146g02]

Yeeeeeaaaah!!! Bravo my brotha I will reach out to u!

[@rawlbaarhp]

great video support from Georgia !!

[@darylw668]

Jersey brother I salute you 🙌🏽

[@xatacysm]

🙏🏾

[@black.sasuke.uchiha]

0:24 did they create that anime? 🤭💕I don’t recognize it.🤔

[@xatacysm]

Yes it’s for a commercial

[@BenjaminMoriniereSensei]

Saw this on Twitter. Would love to have you down in Okinawa for an interview with the largest African-American owned martial arts gym in Japan. - Professor Benjamin Moriniere ''Sensei'' in Okinawa, Japan 先生ベンジャミーン沖縄日本🇯🇵

[@xatacysm]

I was in Okinawa for the Comicon there. Not sure about this year, yet.

[@BenjaminMoriniereSensei]

@@xatacysm oh nice. I have only been to one of those in passing here in Okinawa. I hear it gets bigger and better every year though.

[@mingchenwei1978]

Fuck your martial arts. What is it called? Steal jutsu? Kill kwondo?

[@KellanNiu6666]

Correction, the first "black" owned Anime Studio 👍🏽

[@noir935]

Well both statements are correct...

[@KellanNiu6666]

@@noir935 While that is true, the demonym "American" could be anybody. So I suppose using black (or African) instead of American. But I ain't trying to make it a big deal

[@gracesonmatthew7424]

That Would be very devisive. I mean most of his staff non black

[@KellanNiu6666]

@@gracesonmatthew7424 Well I didn't know that and I apologize for it I guess.

[@KellanNiu6666]

Plus, there's not a lot of businesses nor companies that are ran by people of color (us blacks for this instance). Sure, barbershops, gas stations, electronic stores, etc. Those are white owned corporations. It's actually good to hear that it's owned by a fellow brother, which is ultra rare to hear about.

[@davidantoine9134]

So we’re just going to let him gloss over the fact that he went to a school where everything was in Japanese and still passed?

[@JUDALATION]

I love these guys work!

[@positivity29]

Ghost in the shell is an AMAZING SHOW ! one of my favorite shows period anima or real!!

[@jr5296]

Wow. Thanks I love me some anime.

[@tmesa]

I'm an animation vet, this is really impressive! Would love to work together!