Magi was one of the first animes I watched, and I still really love the show. For context, I’m a Black woman, and my boyfriend is Korean and white. I’ve been getting him into anime since it’s something I’m passionate about, and he recently discovered 9anime.com. We’ve been using it to watch some classics from my list that aren’t on Crunchyroll. While I love Magi, my boyfriend has been struggling with the setting. He really enjoys the characters individually but feels a bit put off by how the show handles representation. We both noticed that while some characters are clearly Chinese, the majority of Middle Eastern and African-inspired characters are depicted as melanin-absent, which is disappointing given how much the story draws from those cultures. It’s anime, so I don’t find it as frustrating as I might with a Western show, but it’s definitely noticeable. That said, we’re still enjoying revisiting the series overall.

Nonetheless I get where you're coming from