In episode 11 of The Suuuper Anime Podcast, Edward invited Theo J Ellis, the founder of Anime Motivation on the podcast to have a chat.
The conversation involved:
- Black representation in the anime community.
- Diversity in the anime industry, and what that looks like plus whether it’s needed or not.
- Black characters.
- Viewpoints.
And plenty more.
Or in the words of Suuuper Anime Podcast:
On this episode we had Theo J Ellis who is the founder and owner of the #1 anime site in the UK – Anime Motivation
We discuss the following things:
- What cosplay character would he dress as at an anime convention?
- How he started Anime Motivation and what the motivation was for doing so?
- The portrayal and representation of black and characters in anime and what representation means in the anime industry?
- The need for more diversity of people of color in anime in general.
- The future of anime and where he sees it going in the next 5 – 10 years?
Take a listen to the podcast.
