African American Animated Show Set Apart
African American animated tv show doesn’t get much attention like our white counterparts. We got your Scooby Doo, Hazin Hotel, Spongebob Squarepants and many more television shows on the map. As person of color, I have watched shows that’s outside my race. What about shows with black creators, do they get recogition like thir counterpart. Do you see merchadise from African American tv shows? In this article, I will be talking about top 5 animated black shows that I enjoy. I will have a honorable mention toward the end of the countdown.
5. My Dad the Bounty Hunter
My Dad the Bounty Hunter is a action-adventure about a dad named Terry aka Sabo Brok. Who is a bounty hunter with a family. The show is created by Everett Downing Jr and Patrick Harpin. In the course of the series, Terry goes to space and his kids, Lisa along Sean finds a space ship. Two siblings goes on adventure to find him and meet other characters along the way. In the second season, we learn that Terry’s wife Tess ia a alien called doloraami and lisa learning about her heritage. They fight off villains like Endless Horizon Conglormerate Pam and Tim Fixer and go on wild adventures.
In my opinion, I love how the series tackle black fathers being in their child lives. Terry is working to support his family and learning about each other. Love the sassy computer KRS, who assist Sean and Lisa. Terry is bonding with his kids. Season two went they go to Doloraam, the who empire reminds me of MCU Black Panther Wakanada. My Dad the Bounty Hunter is a wild ride and fun for the whole family. I highly recommended watching this show on Netflix.
4. Cannon Busters
Cannon Buster tv show is based on 3 issue graphic developed bt LeSean Thomas. The plot is about a outlaw named Philly the Kid, who is accompany by S.A.M and Casey Turnbuckle. They go on adventures and get into undire situtations. This series was animated by Starlight, who known for Shugo Chara, Macross and Senki Zessho Symphogear G. Cannon Buster had a 12 episodes run. S.A.M is the most cheerful character in the show. Philly is sort of like Vash the Stampede from Trigun. I haven’t watch the show in along time.
The show features mechs and steampunk type motfis. I was happy to see a black lead in anime like Neo Yokio. I don’t know Cannon Buster will ever be completed. LeSean got other projects along the way. You can check it out on Netflix or buy DvD along with graphic novel as well.
3. The Super Harlem Globetrotters (1979)
The Super Harlem Globetrotters tv show was produced by Hanna-Barbera in 1979. It features real-life basketball team Harlem Globetrotters who got superpowers to fight crime. Thoughout the course of the show, Harlem Globetrotters tackle issues and fight villian of the week. The team consist of Nate Branch (Liquid Man), Freddie Neal (Super Sphere), James Sanders (Spahetti Man), Louis Dunbar (Gizmo) and Hurbert Ausbie (Multi Man). The crime globe tell them about villains activites and strategy on how to win. It takes inspiration from show called The Impossibles. This is one of the few shows that has laugh track.
The Super Harlem Globetrotters is a great show. I never heard about the Globetrotters since commericals. As a black kid growing up, I love to see black superheroes in cartoons. Gizmo was the funniest member of the group because afro stores everything. I have watch couple of episodes of the show late nights. You can buy Super Globetrotters The Complete Series dvd for nostalgia purposes.
2. The Boondocks
The Boondocks animated tv show was aired on November 6, 2005 on Adult Swim. Based on Aaron McGruder comic strip, the plot is about three protagonists, Grandad, Huey and Riley Freeman a black family living in Woodcrest. They deal with racial issues, social classes and viewpoint of the world. The show was very successful at the time. Every character was memorial in the show escially Uncle Rukus, who stole the show. Boondock lasted for 4 seasons and still remember to this day. This goes down as one of the best African American shows to date. Boondocks won alot of awards and listed top 24 animated series for adults.
I wanted a reboot of the show but sadly due to passingof John Witherspoon that probably won’t happen. This show is the reason I watch Adult Swim and love anime influence in that show as well. Soundtrack is amazing as well, they had music artists such as MF Doom, Asheru and many more. This is one of my favorite black shows of all time. If you want to buy The Boondocks Complete Series on Dvd. You can experience it’s greatness.
1. Invincle Fight Girl
Invincible Fight Girl is developed by Juston Gordon-Montogmery and aired on Adult Swim’s Toonami in November 3, 2024. The plot is about Andy who wants to be a best pro wreslter in the world. The show is heavily inspired by animes such as Ultimate Muscle, One Piece, Dragon Ball and many more. Andy was a accountant at first for wreslters but after watching her idol Quesa Poblana. She wanted to be a wreslter like just Aunt P. During her journey, she fight off other and meet other characters. I really hate Craig but Mikey Beefpuncha wants to be sports journalist. Andy is just like any other anime protagonist want to be the best and never give up.
Invinvble Fight Girl is one the best African American animated tv shows I ever watch. Right now it’s still on-going right now and can’t wait to watch the rest. I hope this get’s a season two. I am a anime fan and love me some sports genre. The animation looks amazing and fight scenes are spot on. I felt like, I am watching a whole anime. Check it out if you’re a fan of wrestling and anime.
Other African American Animated shows
There is some I haven’t listen should as Moon Girl and Dinosuar, Proud Family and many more. I hope to see more black shows be this good. So that’s my countdown of top 5 African American animated tv shows. Thank you for reading and let me know in the comment. What are your favorite Afrcan American animated tv show? There is one video I did about one percuilar show (video below).
