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Critics say it's racist, while the creators say it's just meant as amusement.
The animated series appears on the site of Icebox Inc., an Internet entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California. Civil rights groups say they're outraged at the character's depiction because it promotes negative stereotypes of Asians. But Icebox defends itself, saying its site gives artists creative freedom on the Net. The company says it welcomes politically incorrect or irreverent work, and that's the tone of Mr. Wong and several other animated shorts on its site. A warning advises people that the cartoon is for mature audiences only, though it is easily accessible by anyone.