Anime Cartel

The Anime Cartel was a criminal organization that smuggled anime-related stuff in the Mushroom Kingdom during the time of the anime ban and is later an evil organization. Francis is the leader.

History
Shortly after Princess Peach banned anime in the Mushroom Kingdom due to extensive damage caused by citizens who are obsessed with anime, the Anime Cartel was formed, with Francis becoming their leader, with Lemmy joining at some point. Since then, the organization became infamous due to breaking the newly-made law.

Lemmy manages to bring Mario and Fishy Boopkins to become members and tasked them with smuggling a lorry filled with crates carrying anime-related content. However, the goods were later destroyed by Swagmaster69696969696 using an RPG when the A.S.S. set up an ambush to try and capture Mario and Boopkins. Furious at the destruction of an entire truckload of Anime, Francis was about to execute Mario, Boopkins, Bob and the A.S.S' second-in-command SMG4, until the latter convinced him to spare their lives and give them one last chance. He complies and ordered them to escort Saiko to Japan. Before they go, Francis orders Mario to stay, because he has a mission for him: pay the group back for the money they lost, or else he will break his kneecaps.

Mario agreed and opened up a lemonade stand as a way to make money, but he soon found competition in the form of Jeeves, who wanted revenge after Mario ruined his milk company. Luckily, the Anime Cartel arrived to help Mario and Tari (who somehow wasn't killed by the A.S.S.) since Jeeves was an obstacle to the former's debt. A battle then ensued but was stopped by a restless Meggy, who shot cruel words at them. As a result, Jeeves and Francis cried and hugged each other, while Mario and Tari were dragged away by Meggy to the Splatfest.

Three weeks after the anime ban, the cartel is still fighting the authorities, as shown in SMG4: The Japan Trip.

In SMG4: Mario Saves Anime, the Anime Cartel swooned over Axol when they saw him upon hearing notice from Saiko Bichitaru to come and aid her, causing him to kill most of them and showed the remaining four members (including Francis) what he could do with his magic pen. Soon after, the Cartel proceeds to overwhelm the A.S.S. guards guarding Peach's Castle, allowing Mario and the others to sneak by.

It can be safely assumed that when Peach unbanned anime from the Mushroom Kingdom, the cartel disbanded, as there was no reason to secretly smuggle in anime anymore.

However, it is revealed that it was not end of the Anime Cartel as they have made it into an evil organisation. They kidnapped the Inklings including Meggy, and also kidnapped Axol so that they could torment him, and stole the Inkweaver so that Francis can use the Inklings' ink to fully power up Inkweaver so with it he can create his own waifu island.

Members

 * Francis (Leader)
 * Lemmy Koopa (Anime dealer)
 * Boo (Anime Cartel (Henchman)
 * Unnamed Koopa (Henchman)
 * Unnamed Goomba (Henchman)
 * Unnamed Snowman (Henchman)

Former Members

 * Mario (Debtor)
 * Fishy Boopkins
 * Bob (Second anime dealer)
 * SMG4
 * Tari
 * Luigi
 * Saiko Bichitaru
 * Axol
 * Meggy (presumably)