It's disheartening to see such a collective cheer being had at somebody who, quite frankly, is doing a pretty piss poor accent, but it's not just the offensive, stereotypical attempt at sounding Japanese that's off-putting. It's so ingrained that the response to the news that a white man would be voicing a Japanese character in Shadow Warrior 3 was celebrated - Jason Liebrecht is returning to voice a Japanese character! He's iconic! He's the best man for the job! Fans are thrilled! Altogether, they make up the least interesting Power Rangers roster, forming a collective team who specialize in not sticking the landing when it comes to representation. I exaggerate, but this is still an industry that is dominated by white people, espeically at the very top. To paint a picture of what the development scene is like, grab a blank canvas. Cartoon voice actors are finally starting to see the problem and moving on from these roles that they should have never had, but video games? Well, Shadow Warrior 3 is coming out this year, and a white dude is still voicing a Japanese protagonist.

It's a terrible attempt at impersonating an accent that leans entirely on stereotypes and outdated gags - a virtual minstrel show. Why is it that the palest, whitest, least diverse people snag up jobs from BAME actors only to add their own 'flair?' Their flair is as bright as a dimly lit, dying light bulb, but they're so white, it's enough to give them a fucking sunburn.

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