Here's Another Anime Fact, That Is Controversial!
- The anime adaptation of Love Lab is most well-known for a scene in episode 8 where the main characters attempt to pay tribute to black celebrities by dressing in brown makeup and acting out affectionate parodies of them. While it didn't cause much of a fuss in Japan, the scene caused an uproar in the West thanks to its resemblance to blackface (complete with large, bright lips) and Minstrel Shows. While the intention of the scene is about as well known as its execution of the latter ensured that it would be far better-known than anything else in the series, to the point where "love lab blackface" and "love lab anime racist" are still popularly-suggested search results on Google in a neutral setting
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