Director and voice cast of groundbreaking, long-stalled anime franchise gather for formal ceremony.
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Takahashi was awarded the 2019 Grand Prix at France’s Angoulême Festival, but fans in her native Japan were confused by how her work was framed.
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Tennis star makes first comment regarding Cup Noodle ad that’s drawn accusations of whitewashing.
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Half-Haitian, half-Japanese tennis star’s real-world complexion is far darker than how she appears as Prince of Tennis character.
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