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[[Image:Controversial Jynx.jpg|thumb|right|The original design of Jynx, that | [[Image:Controversial Jynx.jpg|thumb|right|The original design of Jynx, that is considered to be a racist stereotype of African-Americans.]] | ||
The original design of the Pokémon Jynx bore a striking, but possibly coincidental, resemblance to entertainers in [[wp:blackface|blackface]]. A strong case can be made for Jynx being a parody of or homage to the Japanese [[wp:Ganguro|Ganguro]] and Yamanba fashion trends, which were extremely popular when Pokémon was first released, but it can't be denied that blackface-influenced characters have appeared elsewhere in anime and manga - examples can be found near the beginning of Osamu Tezuka's early graphic novel, [[wp:Metropolis|Metropolis]] and also can be found with Dragon Ball Z's Mr. Popo. | The original design of the Pokémon Jynx bore a striking, but possibly coincidental, resemblance to entertainers in [[wp:blackface|blackface]]. A strong case can be made for Jynx being a parody of or homage to the Japanese [[wp:Ganguro|Ganguro]] and Yamanba fashion trends, which were extremely popular when Pokémon was first released, but it can't be denied that blackface-influenced characters have appeared elsewhere in anime and manga - examples can be found near the beginning of Osamu Tezuka's early graphic novel, [[wp:Metropolis|Metropolis]] and also can be found with Dragon Ball Z's Mr. Popo. | ||