Episode 47 of the Retro Pioneers Podcast features Hotep, creator and founder of Black Lion and Cubs, a retro-inspired anime brand built around Black heroes, fatherhood, family, legacy, creativity, and ownership. In this powerful conversation, RetroJayee and Hotep talk about building something bigger than yourself, creating family-friendly anime content, using creativity to leave a legacy, and why Black fathers, creators, and entrepreneurs need to move with purpose. Hotep shares how watching classic anime like Voltron with his sons sparked the idea for Black Lion and Cubs, and how that vision has grown into animations, graphic novels, video games, toys, books, and more. This episode is more than just anime talk — it is a real conversation about fatherhood, hustle, authenticity, and building something your family can be proud of. In This Episode We Discuss ✅ The origin story of Black Lion and Cubs✅ How fatherhood inspired Hotep’s anime brand✅ Why legacy matters more than likes and views✅ Building Black heroes through anime, books, games, and toys✅ The importance of family-friendly content✅ AI, creativity, ownership, and using tools with purpose✅ Why quality matters more than quantity✅ Black creators, community, and building something bigger✅ Protecting kids from harmful media and fake influence✅ Hotep’s goal of making Black Lion and Cubs the next major anime brand Featured Guest Hotep — Creator of Black Lion and CubsWebsite: blacklionandcubs.comAlso mentioned: Black Education Station Follow for more conversations around gaming, anime, creativity, mental health, nostalgia, and real stories from real creators. Retro Pioneers Podcast — Real Talk for Real Gamers.
