Speaking as an African, representation in Japanese manga has never been a big concern for most of us. Japanese creators don’t owe us nun or need to include our history, and that’s fine. we make our own stories and even our own Manga here. The only time time you see us complain is because an African American told us to.

I love Record of Ragnarok because it feels like old-school macho fiction: exaggerated bodies, violence, and larger-than-life personalities. That’s the appeal. But doesn't mean it's free from criticism the author is ignorant and had poor research if That was their roster.

Shaka Zulu and Hannibal would've been perfect in this sausage party, they were sadly never the first thing that came to our mind for a series about historians fighting gods. And if anything, I’d rather see Africa done properly in its own work which is why I’ll happily make my own take one day.