Hrm.
This is interesting
The article that appears in screenshots above has since been removed (the explanation for which can be found at https://abagond.wordpress.com/2010/06/16/why-do-the-japanese-draw-themselves-as-white/).
The original article referenced writing by Rachel Matt Thorn, but this has been omitted in the screenshots.
Professor Thorn’s article:
https://www.en.matt-thorn.com/single-post/2016/04/16/Do-Manga-Characters-Look-White
While we’re at it, Mr(?) Abagond refers to Thorn as “he,” but Professor Thorn’s pronouns are she/her/hers.
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