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** ''ComicBook/ShadowOfTheBatgirl'': A one-shot YA graphic novel adaption based on the original comic run that is written by Japanese American author, Sarak Kuhn.

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** ''ComicBook/ShadowOfTheBatgirl'': A one-shot YA graphic novel adaption based on the original comic run that is written by Japanese American author, Sarak Sarah Kuhn.

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* ''Series/MonarchLegacyOfMonsters'': The lead character is Cate Randa, a Japanese-American woman who gets into her father's work hunting monsters with her half-brother Kentaro, whom she meets in Japan. Additionally their father Hiroshi and paternal grandmother Keiko appear often in past scenes, with their work being very important to the story.



* ''Series/MsMarvel2022'': The lead character is a Pakistani-American teenage girl, with her family being supporting characters along with other members of the local Jersey City Muslim Pakistani-American community.

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* ''Series/MsMarvel2022'': The lead character is a Pakistani-American teenage girl, with her family being supporting characters along with other members of the local Jersey City Muslim and Pakistani-American community.
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* ''Theatre/{{Allegiance}}'': Protagonists are Japanese-American.

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* ''Theatre/{{Allegiance}}'': ''Theatre/Allegiance2012'': Protagonists are Japanese-American.
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** 2014 - ''Music/{{The Hunting Party|2014}''

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** 2014 - ''Music/{{The Hunting Party|2014}''Party|2014}}''
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** 2010 - ''Music/AThousandSuns''
** 2012 - ''Music/LivingThings''
** 2014 - ''Music/{{The Hunting Party|2014}''
** 2017 - ''Music/OneMoreLight''

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* ComicBook/TheAtom: Main character The Atom II/Ryan Choi, is a Hong Kong-born American.

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* ComicBook/TheAtom: ''ComicBook/TheAtom'': Main character The Atom II/Ryan Choi, is a Hong Kong-born American.


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* ''ComicBook/GreatTen'': The comic features a team of Chinese superheroes, who are sponsored by the government of the People's Republic of China.
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* Fort Minor

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* Fort MinorMinor[=/=]Mike Shinoda
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* ''Webcomic/TransGirlNextDoor'' is an autobiographical comic by a Chinese-American woman.
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** ''ComicBook/MsMarvelMutantMenace''
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* ''Literature/{{Disorientation}}'': Protagonist is Taiwanese-American, and features several other East Asian characters.

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* ''Film/{{Late Night|2019}}'': One of the two leads is an Indian-American comedian who lands a job at a late night TV show writing for her comedy idol.

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* ''Film/{{Late Night|2019}}'': One of the two leads is an Indian-American comedian (played by Creator/MindyKaling) who lands a job at a late night TV show writing for her comedy idol.



* ''Film/TheMarvels2023'' (Pakistani-American Kamala Kahn / Ms. Marvel serves as one of the three main characters)

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* ''Film/TheMarvels2023'' (Pakistani-American ''Film/TheMarvels2023'': Pakistani-American Kamala Kahn / Ms. Marvel serves as one of the three main characters)characters.



* ''Film/StreetFighterTheLegendOfChunLi'' (Chinese-American main character)

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* ''Film/StreetFighterTheLegendOfChunLi'' (Chinese-American main character)''Film/StreetFighterTheLegendOfChunLi'': ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' character Chun-Li is reimagined as a Chinese-American woman.
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->''"...Then there were people who didn't understand the concept of 'Asian-American'...I went on a promotional tour for [Series/{{All American Girl|1994}}]...I went to one morning show and the announcer said 'Hey Margaret, we're changing over to an Creator/{{ABC}} affiliate. So why don't you tell our viewers in your native language we're making that transition.' ''[{{beat}}]'' So I look at the camera and said: 'They're changing to an ABC affiliate.'"''

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->''"...Then there were people who didn't understand the concept of 'Asian-American'...I went on a promotional tour for [Series/{{All American Girl|1994}}]...I went to one morning show and the announcer said 'Hey Margaret, we're changing over to an Creator/{{ABC}} [[Creator/AmericanBroadcastingCompany ABC]] affiliate. So why don't you tell our viewers in your native language we're making that transition.' ''[{{beat}}]'' So I look at the camera and said: 'They're changing to an ABC affiliate.'"''
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* ''VideoGame/AnotherCode'': Protagonist is of Japanese descent on her mother's side.
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* ''Literature/ZacharyYingAndTheDragonEmperor''
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* ''WesternAnimation/HashimotoSan'': Created by Japanese-American Bob Kuwahara and starring an anthropomorphic Japanese-American housemouse.
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* ''VideoGame/LifeIsStrangeTrueColors''
* ''VideoGame/MirrorsEdge''

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* ''VideoGame/LifeIsStrangeTrueColors''
''VideoGame/LifeIsStrangeTrueColors'': Protagonist and her brother are Chinese-American.
* ''VideoGame/MirrorsEdge''''VideoGame/MirrorsEdge'': Protagonist is of mixed European and Asian descent.
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* ''Literature/ForgiveMeNot'': Protagonists are Blasian, both with a Chinese-American mother.

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* ''Literature/ForgiveMeNot'': Protagonists are Blasian, both with a Chinese-American mother.
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->''"...Then there were people who didn't understand the concept of 'Asian-American'...I went on a promotional tour for [Series/{{All American Girl|1994}}]...I went to one morning show and the announcer said *imitating Southern accent* 'Hey Margaret, we're changing over to an Creator/{{ABC}} affiliate. So why don't you tell our viewers in your native language we're making that transition.' ''[{{beat}}]'' So I look at the camera and said: 'They're changing to an ABC affiliate.'"''

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->''"...Then there were people who didn't understand the concept of 'Asian-American'...I went on a promotional tour for [Series/{{All American Girl|1994}}]...I went to one morning show and the announcer said *imitating Southern accent* 'Hey Margaret, we're changing over to an Creator/{{ABC}} affiliate. So why don't you tell our viewers in your native language we're making that transition.' ''[{{beat}}]'' So I look at the camera and said: 'They're changing to an ABC affiliate.'"''
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* ''Film/{{Shortcomings}}'' (Japanese-American protagonist)
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* ''Film/QuizLady''
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* ''Film/GirlsLikeMagic'': One of the two protagonists, Jamie (a nickname for Jamina) is an Indian/Iranian-American. Her CultureClash against her parents as she's a lesbian while her father especially is very homophobic (while her mother appears to support his opinion), forcing Jamie to [[ClosetGay hide her orientation]] using a [[TheBeard fake boyfriend]], is shown for some drama.
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* ''Film/AfterYang'' (Two Chinese-American main characters)

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* ''ComicBook/MechCadetYu'': The main character is Chinese-American.

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* ''ComicBook/MechCadetYu'': The main character Stanford Yu is Chinese-American.


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* ''WesternAnimation/MechCadets'': An adaptation of the [[ComicBook/MechCadetYu comic book]] starring Stanford Yu, a Chinese-American youth.
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* ''ComicBook/SpiritWorld2023'': The series features the debut of Chinese-American magic-user Xanthe Zhao, and also features mixed-race superhero Cassandra Cain.
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* ''Film/RiseBloodHunter'' (the protagonist is portrayed by Chinese-American actress Creator/LucyLiu)
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See also AfricanAmericanMedia, ArabAmericansInMedia, LatinoAmericanMedia, NativeAmericanAndFirstNationsMedia, PacificIslandersInMedia, and AmericanMedia. Also, see AsianAmericanCreators for a list of Asian-American performers.

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See also AfricanAmericanMedia, ArabAmericansInMedia, LatinoAmericanMedia, NativeAmericanAndFirstNationsMedia, PacificIslandersInMedia, JudaismAndJewishCultureInMedia, and AmericanMedia. Also, see AsianAmericanCreators for a list of Asian-American performers.

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* ''Manga/BlackLagoon'': The co-protagonist is a Chinese-American mercenary. It's worth mentioning that the other protagonist is Japanese, though not from the US.



* ''Film/TheKarateKid'' (prominent Japanese-American supporting character)

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* ''Film/TheKarateKid'' (prominent Japanese-American supporting character)(The BigGood and {{Deuteragonist}} is a Japanese immigrant)


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* ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'': Two main characters are Chinese-Americans; Melinda May is the daughter of first-generation immigrants, while Daisy "Skye" Johnson is half-Chinese.


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* ''Series/{{Community}}'': Two main characters are Asian-Americans; Abed Nadir is half-Palestinian (and half-Polish American), while Ben Chang is Chinese-American.

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