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Celebrate Black Day: Who’s Your Favorite “Black-Themed” Character?
September 6th marks “Kuro no Hi” (Black Day) in Japan. This commemorative day was established by the Kyoto Sumizome Kogyo Kyodo Kumiai (Kyoto Black Dyeing Industry Cooperative) through a clever wordplay on the numbers 9 (ku) and 6 (ro), aiming to promote traditional black formal wear like kuromonpuku and kurotomesode.
In the vibrant worlds of anime and games, countless characters are associated with the color black. Their connection to black can manifest in a variety of ways, making them visually striking and memorable. Perhaps they possess distinctive black hair or captivating black eyes, or their entire wardrobe is coordinated in sleek, sophisticated black. Some characters even have “kuro,” “black,” or “dark” intrinsically woven into their names or nicknames, further solidifying their dark aesthetic.
Join Our Annual Reader Survey!
As is our cherished annual tradition, Anime! Anime! is excited to launch a reader survey asking: “Who is your favorite character whose image color is black?” We invite you to freely tell us which character comes to mind, along with the title of the work they appear in.
Click the button below to participate in the survey!
- Eligible characters include those from 2D content such as anime (TV broadcasts, films, streaming, OVAs, etc.), games, CD series, and manga.
- Only one response per person, please.
- While basic information like gender and age are optional, leaving them unanswered is perfectly fine. We encourage everyone to participate!
The deadline for submissions is August 25th. We’ll announce the compiled results as soon as they’re ready, so look forward to it!
Looking Back: 2024 Survey Results
Curious about last year’s fan favorites? Here’s a look back at the top characters from our 2024 “Who’s Your Favorite Character Whose Image Color is Black?” survey!
This survey is part of our ongoing research into reader interest and attention concerning current anime works and characters. The results are not intended to determine superiority or inferiority among any characters or works. We hope this article serves as an opportunity to discover new works and characters, or to deepen your understanding and interest in existing ones.
By Takahashi Katsunori
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