>>8736727Using existing characters to adopt early fans isn't a new concept, it's just hit and miss.
I'm honestly waiting for a day where optimus prime is written as a black human who lost their memories of being a cybertronian and it's only until the end of the series where he remembers (and actually becomes optimus rather than his crew trying in vain to not only help him get back but reminisce on his badassery for most of the time) and does something more meaningful than color friendly monologues that inspire multiculturalism throughout the show.
I mean, yeah I know I'm wearing a tinfoil hat, but I reckon someone will take me up on it, if I wanted to sell it to Japan I could just say it's American friendly super god masterforce and just localize the dialogue to just generic memory lost prime.
Wait, that last idea, maybe netflix Japan, would have to bleach Browntimus Prime to white for standard tv for the local weeb population