Canon Busters
Cannon Busters is an American comic book series created by LeSean Thomas in 2005. An anime adaptation was later released on Netflix on August 2019 as a 12-epiode series[1]. Despite the success of the anime, Netflix has yet the greenlit Cannon Busters Season 2[2].
Plot
Set in the land of Gearbolt, the series follows the adventure and exploits of S.A.M, a high end friendship robot, Casey Turnbuckle, an outdated grease-monkey repair robot, and Philly the Kid, a wanted immortal fugitives. Embarking on a journey determined to reunite with her best friend Kelby, the missing heir to her Kingdom under siege[3].
Black Empowerment
The comic books and later the anime features diversity and representation. The cast is primarily comprised of people of color who are distinct from one another[4]. It was created by LeSean Thomas an African-American, made the portrayal of dark skinned characters that are not a blatant stereotypes or racist caricatures[5]. To quote an article released by cbr.com "The series has appealed to Western audiences looking for a diverse cast is because it was made by a Westerners wanting diversity in anime"[6].
References
- ↑ "Canon Busters". Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Canon Busters Season 2: Renewed Or Cancelled? Netflix Release Date & More!". July 4, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Canon Busters". Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Review: Canon Buster Is a Fun Anime with Diverse, Colorful Character". August 16, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Anime Review: Canon Busters". October 4, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Carole & Tuesday and Canon Buster Are Bringing Racial Diversity to Anime". September 16, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2020.