In the original manga he was drawn to resemble Mr. T. But in the anime his face was completely redesigned.
Early printings of the manga had a politically incorrect line by Bask referring to Barona: "You'll regret it if you think I'm anything like that black pig!" (このバスク様をさっきの黒ブタと一緒にすると後悔するになる) The line was not used in the anime or subsequent printings.
Barona and Bask as they appear in the manga.Anime Barona
