The AfrOtaku’s started as a podcast where 5 friends who are passionate about anime and manga got together to talk about everything they love and hate about their favorite series, the otaku community, and our black experiences in the fandom. There was a lack of these discussions in the community and many stereotypes and stigmas about black otakus and otakus in general. We wanted to showcase that we are just regular people but also know our stuff when it
comes to anime and manga