Anime NYC Black creatives have some breathtaking items. Whether it be art, manga, clothing, jewelry, or more, everyone delivered breathtaking wares. Included among the throng of talent are some dazzling creations from Anime NYC 2025 Black artists, designers, and writers. Showcased below are some faves for readers to keep an eye out for.
Anime NYC Black Creatives Show Clothing and Headwear
HiyaTati is comfort meets cute with spirited designs that call to you! And her clothes are just in time for fall with some beautiful sweaters, cardigans, sweatpants, and bucket hats (hats are silk-lined!). The style is simple, with soothing comfort. These are items you will want for their distinct design and beauty. Chatting with Tati herself makes it even more tempting to purchase. So, it feels wonderful to support such an amazing individual. Cruise her booth or visit her online store.
Oh My Senpai features adorable keychains, bonnets, t-shirts, sweats, bandanas, and kawaii ear muffs. The style sings the different shades of nerd in us all. Their moo-mono is so pretty, it looks and feels like moonlight on your skin. If you want to support Black artists and creators, definitely browse their shop or visit them on the convention circuit.
Kembeckled is a delightful shop featuring headwear from bonnets to durags to crochet hats. Also, they come in sweet colors like pink strawberry or green mint. On top of that, there is a crochet bucket hat in the style of Anya from Spy x Family,complete with the stylish horn ears! It’s almost impossible to pass up.
Black Mangakas and Comic Creators
Among the manga, graphic novels, comics, and art, there are also Anime NYC Black creatives. Gigi Murakami is a mangaka who thrives in the spine-chilling horror space. First, a horror graphic novel inspired by Are You Afraid of the Dark?, The Sinister Sisters and Other Terrifying Tales, with three stories by Roseanne A. Brown, features Murakami’s illustrations. Plus, another work written and illustrated by Gigi Murakami is the one-shot Resenter, where a young woman receives a tempting offer after her murder.
Stone Prison is a comic created by Mike Toney, where a young boy grows up in prison. Within the comic, it explores insecurities, trauma, and finding one’s purpose. Also, the color illustrations really emphasize the moments of bright colors like reds and greens.
Vandel Marchen is a manga artist and writer, with stories like Infinity Love and Besieger set in magical worlds where power abounds. But that’s not all. Vandel also sells stickers, charms, merchandise, and prints, such as the adorable starry-eyed Galacticat. Furthermore, there is artwork of beloved anime series like Demon Slayer and Naruto Shippuden.
Creative Founders
Mario Long not only wrote God Tier, a series that follows siblings as they try to survive at a time when battles rage between gangs, police, gods, and monsters, but he’s also president of the first Black-owned manga and game production studio based in Tokyo, Sakura Phoenix Studio. The illustrations look amazing, and the story sounds like a wild blend of realism and fantasy.
AJ Ampadu has a broad range of stories, from children’s magical tales like Kimi Kosmic to horror stories like Dragonface to afro-futuristic comics like Drone Slayer X. In addition to writing, he founded EarthTone Kingdom, a comic book imprint in 2022. Plus, AJ’s written comics for Valiant and Alien Books.
