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

[@matasuki]

This is so inspirational as someone who always dreamed of making an anime to see a black CEO of the only American animation studio and to have studied under GITS director and worked on so many iconic productions! This is why I always say let's not beg for the approval of the Japanese or other races. As black people we are capable of so much. If they can't see our brilliance that's their loss.

[@xatacysm]

matasuki by persistence and drive we should show our brilliance, so that others can see what they’ve been missing and enjoy our brilliance with us.

[@hybrocule5437]

Facts

[@Rkader11]

Big factz

[@MusicCrave93]

YES!

[@manalopalongo]

Keep leaving positive breadcrumbs around the world black people.

[@Regalman]

I'm in China!

[@writtenbyrharrison]

@@Regalman are you an Artist too? What do you do in China? I am here in Las Vegas and have used my 401k to open Harrison Cinema Books. I am a two time award winning screenwriter. My work Gladiator Wars Z of the World earned in 2017 Best Screenplay at 4th Annual Las Vegas Black Film Festival and again2019 lastApril my work Wicked Wretched Wraith Men BestScreenplay.

[@alexk7880]

@E R so no different from communists

[@piquantblog8208]

Lol

[@javimontana817]

I hate when people be like it’s not anime if a non Japanese person worked on it but this mans studio worked on half the words favorite anime 😂

[@TaigaXsenpai]

well No Game No Life light novel author actually came from Brasil ;)

[@sadserenity573]

Yea those people kinda dumb anime means animation

[@richpher44]

@@sadserenity573 Anime means japanese animation

[@sadserenity573]

@@richpher44 ik

[@mingchenwei1978]

But the manga he makes are ass, just Gary Stus and Mary Sues.

[@Artofbiagio]

So proud to see Arthell, a former classmate, have his efforts showcased. Much respect!! This video has me itching to get back into animation now. lol

[@xatacysm]

Artofbiagio oh I think I remember your name from h.S. But not sure. When were we classmates?

[@codeninja100]

Oh man this is amazing! Arthell and Leshaun Thomas are legends to me. As a black animator heavily influenced by Japanese animation and manga they have been huge inspirations in showing me that my dreams are possible. One day I'll work with D'Art Shtajio on a project. You heard it here first 🔥 ✍🏾

[@xatacysm]

Definitely never give up on your dreams. The bigger the better. Keep your pencil mileage up ...

[@codeninja100]

xatacysm You bet

[@nehemiah5220]

Yeah same! Now Im thinking after Im done with college to go to this studio and work for him !!

[@logicalspirit5358]

We want more Black anime...we will pay for it!!!

[@hybrocule5437]

You might like my content then 🙌🏾 bless up

[@logicalspirit5358]

@@hybrocule5437 ok checking it out now thanks!

[@hybrocule5437]

@@logicalspirit5358 ✊🏾

[@xatacysm]

Thank you, definitely working towards that.

[@shunderiouscollins758]

@@logicalspirit5358 I got you,keep your eyes open for (Son of the South)part black Protagonist,part mystic, lets go..

[@CharNinja18]

Finally, draw black people correct

[@thebeyonder7979]

I know right, have you seen the black people in Dragonball z!

[@kenwu7]

No Eyes Bunny 😂, ikr

[@CharNinja18]

I have white friends that look at me like I’m crazy when I say that I don’t feel comfortable cosplay because there are only like two female characters. Yoruichi from bleach or Michiko from Michiko and Han

[@Dreadric79]

If you dont know already check out LaShawn Thomas (cannon busters) also .

[@shdwhntr-df6uw]

It's amazing...

[@horacejones79]

I'm very proud of this young man. Salute & Blessings

[@xatacysm]

Horace Jones thank you

[@marcyunlimited4810]

@@xatacysm I definitely would like to work on some projects with you in the near future.

[@lalapapa9357]

This is one of the best interviews especially for aspiring artist(s) interested in working abroad to countries like in Japan, after graduating from ART SCHOOL. Ya dig? --This is inspiring.

[@josiahbrown2339]

His determination and will to succeed is amazing!!! Great interview Ranzo

[@kkss6409]

Arthellさん、Ranzoさん、興味深いお話をありがとうございました。組織にはいろんな国の人達が集まってる。すばらしいです。アニメータを目指している人は世界中にいると思います。でも働ける場所が少ない。Dartshtajioが起爆剤になってもっと活躍の場が広ることを願っています。

[@JuJusCornerr]

As a black person this makes my heart cry with joy. How can I support and help?

[@TheBlackExJp]

Check the video description for their social media info.

[@xatacysm]

Really appreciate it. Definitely follow us on all of our media.

[@niecymichelle1]

Amazing, my son is an excellent anime drawer and is in school for art! He want to move to Japen to work with this guy. I pray that he gets the chance!

[@matasuki]

I'm a huge anime fan and I didn't even know this studio had a black CEO?!! Now I'm wondering what took so long? It's all good though

[@xatacysm]

matasuki haha, it was a tricky path to opening up a studio in Japan.

[@VIRTUALJAPAN]

Damn this is such a cool story! Love hearing these! Just following your dreams and putting in the work can take you so far in life!!! 🥰

[@Enigma-hl8bi]

this is dope !!!! i love it. there are so many of us manga artist and writers who want our own anime representing us.. there are so many cool anime characters but they all are Japanese but just imagine what would happen to the youth if they see more cool black anime characters who are the main protagonist

[@congratulashuns]

WHAT and INSPIRATION. Black people really are making moves around the world and i am here for it. I feel so compelled to just go for it like this young man and the others i've seen bold enough to make their mark.

[@xatacysm]

Congratulations just go for it. Don’t hold yourself back.

[@StudioArtFX]

I kept skipping this because I would have sworn I'd seen it before, and I remember this dude's short film about the old guy with dreads living ini Japan, or something. People kept sending this to me today, though, so I had to check the date. Now I see this is new! Can't wait to check this out!

[@superone5838]

Very inspiring and impressive brutha. I am happy for you and your anime.

[@jamarr27]

This is cool as hell man

[@xatacysm]

jamarr 27 thank you

[@joylynne8]

This is so inspirational.

[@MochaxMatcha]

FINALLY A ROLE MODEL. And here I thought I would be the first lol

[@hybrocule5437]

What do you make?

[@xatacysm]

MochaxMatcha haha, always a need for more role models. We’re waiting ...

[@MarcusJ973]

love the interview.. can you find more brothers and sisters that work or own a company that does blockbuster movies, vfx companies , 3d animation studios ?

[@steveempiremantra2120]

Yes please

[@TonyBlundetto86]

This interview was pretty awesome, that man was so interesting. I love his approach as a young drawing artist: He loves and respects someone's work so much that he changes his life just to meet him and learn more from him. I met a canadian guy in my trip to osaka who made the same with a famous japanese guitarist. That's heart!

[@SianaRepmad]

This is by far the best interview on this channel. Anime holds a special place in my heart, so to see a black man own his own anime production company IN JAPAN is so amazing. I’m definitely going to be supporting him!!!

[@Rudenbehr]

Everything about this is goddamn impressive.

[@xatacysm]

KimiDesu thank you

[@DanteCompton]

I'd love to hear more stories from black business in Japan on how they set up their business. Like in detail. I will keep searching the business process here while i'm living in Tokyo but of course hearing it from someone is better. Thank you for this interview. I will definitely watch the extended version later. Take care.

[@anielrivera7977]

i saw this dude on only in japan go with john daub he is working on his new intro of the channel

[@alexk7880]

@Leopold people are retarded to not see that anime transcends simply assuming characters are white as anime fans know better than non anime fans that can be of any race.

[@cryptoshi9636]

Wow happy to see he made it out that hell hole 🕳 Paterson NJ, very impressive. Wonder if he graduated from Kennedy high, Rosa Parks high school an art school or Eastside high (“Lean on Me” the movie 🎥)

[@rochellemckinney3220]

Another unique interview. Much success to the company 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@nlackey3358]

Very happy and proud to see this interview I love anime, they make some of my favorite and beautiful looking anime art💖🖤

[@furzion2835]

I agree

[@xatacysm]

Thank you

[@UnusualCouple]

This video is dope. It's great to see people that look like me doing well in an entertainment industry I enjoy

[@RealAnimeBadGuy]

Man this is the coolest channel

[@jblue88hoodgamer54]

Black people an Japanese makes a great combination you know why look at Def Jam Vendetta and Def Jam Fight for NYC was crated mainly from the Japanese company AKI games.

[@alexk7880]

it depends on more the individual than on their race

[@Muramasa1794]

Damn I remember That series it was dope

[@BriVanessa]

i got chills hearing all the work D'art has done in some of the biggest anime names... wow i would love to support ! im so proud! please keep covering black excellence

[@hybrocule5437]

You might like my content then 🙌🏾 bless up

[@Jaykurosakii]

Make sure y’all support his studio

[@xatacysm]

xOG Gaming appreciate it

[@BethJehovah]

What anime has he produced?

[@ghostface1628]

Lol

[@40EntrepreneurDrive]

Whaaaaa???? This is AWESOME!!!(I should note that I've only seen the thumbnail and watched the first 30 seconds of the video 😃)

[@flint242]

I've been looking for someone like this. I've already hired a studio in Europe for my current project, but I will be definitely getting in touch with him for my next one

[@trzagor2769]

Another great interview, Keep up the good work!

[@Threeprosgames]

As an American it makes me proud that there's a animation studio in Japan that's owned by one of us

[@YoshDog515]

Great interview as always Ranzo. Looking forward to seeing more positive experiences of individuals in Japan.

[@optimisticsoul2338]

Brilliant interview Ranzo. Arthell 😊

[@uenoocean9521]

His personality seems to have what it takes to survive & succeed in Japan. Seems respectful & hard working. I'm very proud of your accomplishment. Congratulations

[@a.b.1044]

Mad respect

[@xatacysm]

sya thank you

[@xzeonalove]

Wow,that's amazing

[@TheBlackExJp]

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[@DifferentByDesignArt]

This is amazing, I really enjoyed your interview, this is very inspiring 👑✊🏿💯

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

Is he a twin???🤔

[@TheBlackExJp]

Fitawrari Fitness He is.

[@writtenbyrharrison]

Congrats with all of your hard work in cinema!

[@6000hall]

Man has a shit ton of experience on some really impressive works. Definitely gives me some confidence in a non-Japanese studio for once.

[@jiofreed7956]

This is why you should never give up on your dream to become an animator in japan anything is possible !!

[@ChariotManGaming85]

This is really really dope! As a Black Man especially from North American.. This is absolutely inspiring.. I'm already inspired as it is but seeing this with all the negative stuff going on in this world and to see him having this success in Japan is just awesome! Keep doing big this bro. Stay up!

[@hybrocule5437]

You might like my content then 🙌🏾 bless up

[@deadsetanime]

HA!!! My dream of creating my animation studio worldwide has been realized by others. Sweet, more of myself to believe in. Now if I can only finish moving so that I can get back to work on my channel.

[@rikudan5876]

Great content if he needs a voice actor, I'll be willing lol.

[@servancastillo986]

Arthel and Henry are really great people. Glad to know them, as they are very inspiring.

[@julies48a]

Really inspiring to see this. Love his humble calm nature.

[@indriadrayton1132]

MASSIVE THUMBS UP!!! I like to breathe art.

[@askaniuk]

This is amazing b

[@xatacysm]

Thank you

[@Distrakt]

👏🏽👏🏼👏🏻👏👏🏿👏🏾 excellent interview like always!

[@indriadrayton1132]

Boondocks? Anyone remember that?

[@jblue88hoodgamer54]

I do and it was drawn out in Japan remember that soccer game episode that was some DBZ stuff.

[@indriadrayton1132]

@@jblue88hoodgamer54 I remember the fight scene in the house....

[@jblue88hoodgamer54]

@@indriadrayton1132 that was a good episode.

[@jblue88hoodgamer54]

The Japanese Company Mad House made the Boondocks anime you know the same Japanese Company who made Trigun and one punch man.

[@stephenaitcheson6626]

Riley is cool, Uncle Ruckus is timeless

[@thebeyonder7979]

People say that the Japanese are racist but I don't think so, maybe some but they will allow a black person to build a business with no problem. The Koreans will allow you to build a business as well in their country as a black man The Chinese will never let a black man build a business in China, in fact, they have a rule against it. The best place in Asia for a black person is anywhere but China.

[@alexk7880]

its more no different of any race living in japan as I hear even Europeans get it hard to get a job there as japan can be a bit xenophobic

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

The racism in Asia seems to be passive and not active like Western countries

[@alexk7880]

@@fitawrarifitness6842 in a way but every race has been racist in a way no matter what

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

@@alexk7880 distrust or suspicion of outsiders is not the same as actively persecuting people based on race.

[@alexk7880]

@@fitawrarifitness6842 yet when they identify by banning said people from a store because of their appearance says they are. Plus their assumptions that everyone is somehow american. Hell their assumptions is just because they are mad due to losing ww2 for joining the nazis so they blame others for it

[@Regalman]

AWESOME INTERVIEW!!!

[@deanalainv]

Nice guy , I think all your interviews show positive roles models ... Thank you Birdman from Ginza. ;-)

[@KathyakaNina]

This so incredible! No idea even small animation companies even do their part to add to the animation & story telling of many loved anime series. So glad to see this black business growing! God bless the buisness and his abundance of prosperity for events in this company

[@matasuki]

And yes Sound and Fury is on Netflix go check it out!

[@steveempiremantra2120]

Do they have a page or something I wanna support

[@TheBlackExJp]

They do. Check the video description.

[@hybrocule5437]

You might like my content 🙌🏾 bless up

[@psiioniicyt]

Oh snap, I wanna be a Anime Creator when I get out of collage and highschool But I was always worried about being different from every one race wise. I might have to look into this group.

[@ckingking2003]

Love this very inspirational.

[@therealjacknewtown8122]

This channel should have a MILLION subscribers

[@artmanstudios7037]

the best and fun art is being done in games! it's interactive! you can't beat that! VR, 3D, 2D, anything and everything is here!

[@alvinmercado6305]

Damn paterson new jersey didnt expect that to show up! good stuff

[@eio1971]

This is awesome!

[@studio2898]

I thought I’d be the first black animator in Japan but he’s done it and I’m so proud he’s opened doors for us all

[@arnoldmayii3563]

Great video! Super informative!

[@indriadrayton1132]

I was glad to see a character with cornrows!

[@Syiepherze]

12:18 Does he have a twin or is he really good at using kage bunshin no jutsu?

[@TheBlackExJp]

Shak Pherze He has a twin brother.

[@annmariebusu9924]

I am so proud of this guy🥰🥰🥰👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿.

[@harrychoke]

The coolest dude ever. Much respect, thanks for sharing your story :D

[@trence5]

Great for this brother!

[@ramizshould]

So awesome mate.

[@ramizshould]

Thank you sir its nice to meet you

[@ramizshould]

Its been honored and thanks.

[@o.r.aproductions]

Hey, I'm an upcoming black artist and this interview really inspires me not to give up on my dreams!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@indriadrayton1132]

Will try to be there Oct. 5.

[@gregoryglass9040]

Our voice over game will change the game for real

[@pamdondeli2729]

What’s up world? I believe everything in your life is going wonderful. Have a Blessed rest of the year....One Love PrincePam

[@bronwynecg]

OMG he looks like he and Visually Greg could be brothers O.O

[@rickyybandzbabyyyx3481]

Definitely coming to Japan 🇯🇵

[@SianaRepmad]

Heck yeah!!!! YEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!! 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

A fantastic story! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@nofood1]

Legend.

[@animont.c.g.3870]

Hell yeah!!! A black guy from jersey??!!!! Oh I know I'm good now!!!💯💯💯💗💗

[@christerfernando1152]

That means I also can be an anime editor

[@bennymario5876]

wonder if there is a character in an anime for him, would be awesome

[@jeanhyppolite1101]

Loved this episode

[@alm6345]

I think i just found who will animate my manga :D

[@hybrocule5437]

What's your manga?

[@alm6345]

@@hybrocule5437 just seeing this. It's called Epion and its about a kinda of epic in fictional world based on African mythology like the orishi. Like a shonen with like 80% of the characters being black. I really hope to finish it and put it out one day .

[@mingchenwei1978]

@@alm6345sounds awesome.

[@uenoocean9521]

If you my boy from roppongi good job. I'm cheering for you. Peace

[@PrayingForTheMeteor]

What can I do to be a part of this?

[@Danyabwile]

Congratulations!

[@joyherring3960]

This is amazing 💗

[@coreyp.528]

The dream I never chased... Man i can't like this one enough

[@PowerMovesOnly822]

this is amazing

[@2muchmoonie]

hurt to have a dream semi-taken away however im taking an insperation to be a mangaka from this man

[@BlackShogun1]

OMG Soundfury is the bomb❗❗❗❗