Mukokuseki is a Japanese term describing fictional characters depicted without a concrete ethnicity or nationality, particularly in anime and manga. It is commonly invoked in criticism of Japanese media, such as when a character is perceived as having racially ambiguous, culturally "neutral", or stereotypically Western characteristics in a setting where they might otherwise be assumed to be ethnically Japanese. It is thought to be particularly significant in the context of foreign influences on Japanese entertainment properties as well as the subsequent marketing of such properties towards non-Japanese audiences.
Actor Nat Wolff portrayed Light Turner, a Caucasian American depiction of the racially ambiguous Light Yagami, in the 2017 film adaptation of the Death Note manga.
Hello Kitty , also known by her real name Kitty White , is a fictional character created by Yuko Shimizu, currently designed by Yuko Yamaguchi, and owned by the Japanese company Sanrio. Sanrio depicts Hello Kitty as an anthropomorphized white cat with a red bow and no visible mouth. According to her backstory, she lives in a London suburb with her family, and is close to her twin sister Mimmy, who is depicted with a yellow bow.
Yuko Shimizu was the original designer of Hello Kitty.
Hello Kitty first appeared on a vinyl coin purse sold in Japan in 1975.
The Hello Kitty Airbus A330-200 flown by EVA Air
Louis Vuitton Hello Kitty Mini
