Cool Trailer For Netflix's African Samurai Warrior Anime YASUKE Starring LaKeith Stanfield
Netflix has revealed the first for its upcoming anime series Yasuke, which is inspired by the first African samurai warrior. LaKeith Stanfield stars in the series, which is set in an alternate version of feudal Japan where Yasuke returns to his violent samurai lifestyle to protect a young girl.
I’ve enjoyed watching some of the anime series that Netflix has been putting out and this one looks like it’ll be a good one! As you’ll see, the anime is going to be filled with plenty of over-the-top bloody violence.
The story is set in a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, “the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.”
Yasuke was created by LeSean Thomas (Cannon Busters), who also serves as executive producer and director. Yasuke was created by Japanese animation studio MAPPA (Attack on Titan: The Final Season). Director and animator Takeshi Koike (Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine) created the character designs, and experimental hip-hop artist Flying Lotus will also be handling the music for the series.
Yasuke is set to premiere on Netflix on April 29th.
