[Iridescence]

How exciting! I've been getting sick of all the 3-d animations because I miss the drawn cartoons. But I think it's pretty cool that they're having their first black princess. Very exciting!

[LucasBunny]

yes.. we need a real asian princess...
Mulan was NOT a princess. But she is a Hero =)
Jasmine is another asian... I think Aladin sorta reminds me of Tom Cruise too. why is he the only one that doesn't have to wear a turban?
the closest Disney has put someone from east asia are the siamese cats from lady and the tramp and Mulan, who did win a war and save all of China but a princess would be cool.

Jasmine is a real asian princess

secondly. Mulan is considered a Princess
maybe not in the film but she is a princess.


Belle isnt really a princess either if u think about it

I haven't watched Cowboy Bebop for a long while. The thing you are reffering to about someone stealing Ein. The guy's name was Hakim right? I think there was another was the episode mushroom samba. There were a few black folks and one a woman. I remember one guy's name was domino. Those are what I remember. As for Jet, his skin looks light to me.
Given what I have seen throughout my time, I believe you. There are more black people in american cartoons and comics than in anime/manga. Anime has some too but maybe not in the way you're thinking or would like. Still, there are black people in anime and you just have to look hard to find more. Now for the topic I'm thinking, I'm thinking of what to say for it and I will spend a little while thinking of the way to make it.

Yeh
I remember Mushroom Samba
one of the best episodes.

But u never see a black person as a main character
except for Afro Samurai

or a black person in the main crowd
never see that in anime....I hope to change that one day not only for
black characters but others as well

[dream_weaver]

no shes not going to be a slave, to the person who wrote above. As a member of the black community im happy but not over-happy, cos im not american, lol so i gave up the notion of wanting to see a black and asian british girl marry a prince and ride off into the sunset. aint gonna happen.

Im an admirer of a great story. so i just hope it doesnt get too cliche with the voodoo etc.

Also WHY is damn randy newman doing the music for this. I know its gonna have a lot of jazz music as a feature, but couldnt they get someone else. I cant stand that man. 'lets drop the big one' is not a funny song.

and Belle isnt a princess, if anything shes a queen now because she married the beast aka the former king.

Mulan is a warrior and hero but wasnt one either.

Disney is just selective about who they choose to be princesses.

I think Mimi-Na's fan-art hit the nail



Artist's Comments
Well, you asked for it. Where do all the OTHER Disney heroines go?

Mulan and Poca didn't make this pic because a)they were included in my SD Princess pics and b)this thing was crowded enough as it was!

Photoshop 7 and Painter 9 (excuse the slightly messy background ;p)

Edit: okay, so some of you don't QUITE know all the characters. Quick cheat-sheet:

Kida (atlantis)
Wendy (PP)
Lilo
Esmeralda
Meg
Sprite (Fantasia 2000 - Firebird Suite)
Tink
Shanti (Jungle Book. In the original, she had pigtails and the pink dress, but I gave her the long braid from JB2)
Blue Fairy (Pinocchio)
Jane (Tarzan)
Maid Marian (Robin Hood)
Alice (not impressed, obviously)
Eilonwy (Black Cauldron. YES, SHE IS TECHNICALLY A PRINCESS LIKE KIDA, I KNOW!)
Cpt. Amelia (Treasure Planet)


http://mimi-na.deviantart.com/

[LucasBunny]

^Awww that is messed up lol!

[rockerbabe]

this would be interesting to see... can't wait...

[Malice_Kaiser]

I heard about this. I'm so excited! The plot and setting sound so great, and I'm glad Disney is being more diverse. And I'm ecstatic they're going back to hand-drawn animation! I miss those types of movies!

[angel2nyt]

Omg, its about damn time~

i truly agree
im really excited to watch this

[xxflyingcookiez]

YAYY that sounds awesome!
haha I love disneyy movies =O
this somehow reminds me of my English class where we were talking about racism how in books they never hav blackk superheros

[tokyo_chick]

Oh of course how could I forget cowboy bebop lol?
remember that guy trying to steal Ein??
btw is Jet a black guy??? lol he sure seems like one,

but there appearances are just.....so I dun know how to say it

I cant wait to see ur topic

but I can tell u for sure u do not see more black people in anime
than in americn cartoons, that's a fact.

Maybe I haven't noticed because of my disdain for American Cartoons. I mean at least in Anime you get some serious characters amongst a sea of crap American Cartoons. I don't know I love me some Anime lol!! They're more than animation to me...lol.

[cindel25]

I'm more concern about how they will handle the subject matter of Voodoo. Disney not matter what your feelings for them in animation do go out of their way to make sure it's historical accurate; they do their research up to the smallest details.

[JF21�]

I'm really glad that they're going to make a black princess. When is the asian one coming?? But I do agree that it's not really the first black princess, because Disney let Brandy play Cinderella.

exactly..she wasn't a black princesss..she played the role of a white princess..don't get them confused..the story of Cinderella is essentially a Caucasian ''princess''

just because she played the role doesn't make it a ''black princess story''

the role in this new film is based on a Black American girl..therefore she's the first...and regardless if years later the tv adaptation is played by a black girl, a white girl, an asian girl, or a hispanic girl...it will still be a ''black princess'' story.

* i saw somebody mention the Mayans...i think that would be a PERFECT story to do...so much culture..man that's be awesome...there are so many cool cultural places in the world..it'd be nice if one day Disney covers the globe...

[s0y0un*]

ooOo kool i wanna watch haha
i wonder if they'll ever come out with an asain princess hehe

[tklovex3]

o0o im excited! because it's been so long since disney did a "classic" hand drawn movie like the little mermaid and aladdin etc.

[cyberfruit]

ooOo kool i wanna watch haha
i wonder if they'll ever come out with an asain princess hehe

Jasmine. Remember Aladdin?

[Iridescence]

Jasmine. Remember Aladdin?

Yup. Technically Jasmine is an Asian princess. But I guess people want to see an Asian princess that fits the prototype that most people see for Asians. I guess they see Jasmine as more Middle Eastern than Asian. Though, they technically are asian. I don't know.

I do agree, though. It would be extremely interesting if Disney delved into the idea for making Disney Princesses for all the countries in the world. =D

[itsf0'y0'mynd]

im glad they're being more diverse =]

im going to watch thys when it comes out =]]]]]

[Happy_Day]

I have so many ideas for Disney!!!
Lol, I want them to make a Disney Princess film about Queen Esther (who saved the Jews from genocide?). I think that would be so awesome. I want a Jewish princess for some reason; such a fascinating history.
I'd also like a Korean princess; anyone know the story of ShimCheong? But I don't think that will be likely since we already have an Asian "princess."

I'm excited about The Princess and the Frog!!!! I'm glad it will be a traditional style.
I read that Alicia Keys directly contacted the company because she wanted to be the voice of Tiana(?), but I guess she got rejected.


Wow, I like this. It looks mysterious and romantic.

[LucasBunny]

^Yep, Alicia is not doing the voice
the other girl from "DreamGirls" is doing her voice.

[*.:StarryEyeSurprise:.*]

oh this sounds great
it's good that disney is becoming more diverse

[itonobara]

exactly..she wasn't a black princesss..she played the role of a white princess..don't get them confused..the story of Cinderella is essentially a Caucasian ''princess''

just because she played the role doesn't make it a ''black princess story''

the role in this new film is based on a Black American girl..therefore she's the first...and regardless if years later the tv adaptation is played by a black girl, a white girl, an asian girl, or a hispanic girl...it will still be a ''black princess'' story.

* i saw somebody mention the Mayans...i think that would be a PERFECT story to do...so much culture..man that's be awesome...there are so many cool cultural places in the world..it'd be nice if one day Disney covers the globe...

Actually...Cinderella is VERY multiculural - almost every culture has a cinderella story. While Grimm's version might be the most well known, the oldest one I know of is Egyption.

Yup. Technically Jasmine is an Asian princess. But I guess people want to see an Asian princess that fits the prototype that most people see for Asians. I guess they see Jasmine as more Middle Eastern than Asian. Though, they technically are asian. I don't know.

I do agree, though. It would be extremely interesting if Disney delved into the idea for making Disney Princesses for all the countries in the world. =D

What about Mulan? She is as much a "Disney Princess" as Cinderella or Belle or Pochahantas - none of whom are ACTUALLY princesses, lol.

I have so many ideas for Disney!!!
Lol, I want them to make a Disney Princess film about Queen Esther (who saved the Jews from genocide?). I think that would be so awesome. I want a Jewish princess for some reason; such a fascinating history.
I'd also like a Korean princess; anyone know the story of ShimCheong? But I don't think that will be likely since we already have an Asian "princess."

I'm excited about The Princess and the Frog!!!! I'm glad it will be a traditional style.
I read that Alicia Keys directly contacted the company because she wanted to be the voice of Tiana(?), but I guess she got rejected.


Wow, I like this. It looks mysterious and romantic.

I love both those ideas! Especially Queen Esther - that would make a great movie! But...I'm still waiting for them to do Cupid and Psyche. My favorite myth ^^ - though since they've done Hercules, it's not likely.... ^^;;