Talk:Hatchin/@comment-108.213.16.191-20120709011958/@comment-28492650-20160518203549

I don't think it matters what her race is in the story. Brazil is generally half white, half black, so...in real life there are some social class discrimination issues based on the color of one's skin...just like pretty much anywhere in North/South America (except maybe Canada)

HOWEVER, Diamandra is fictional. The writers don't really highlight racism as an issue or use it as a theme--so neither should the viewers I think. I think they made Michiko and Hana's skin color different to reflect the diversity in Brazil (so as to make Diamandra seem more realistic, just like they do with their use of Portugese, but I think that's as far as it goes)

...and as an artistic nod to the contrast in Hana's and Michiko's personalities--but I think that's more of a visual effect than a race thing.

(side note: I would have liked to see more of the main characters having Brazilian names.  A lot of them sounded like they were Japanese (eg, Hiroshi, Satoshi, Shinsuke, etc)...which was a little distracting for me.  I get why: the show was produced in Japan. But still. It's about authenticity.  If a plot takes place in Tokyo, the names should be Japanese, if it takes place in pseudo-Brazil, they should be Brazilian (or at least Portugese)...sorry, just venting an annoyance, lol)