Netflix Renews the Animated Martial Arts Revenge Series BLUE EYE SAMURAI for Season 2
Netflix has announced that they’ve officially renewed the critically acclaimed animated martial arts revenge series Blue Eye Samurai for Season 2! This is one of my favorite shows of the year! I just finished the show and was completely blown away by its story and its interesting characters! I loved Season 1, it’s a badass show, and I’m excited that the story will continue with a second season!
The series was created, executive produced, and written by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green (Logan and Blade Runner 2049), and they said in a statement: “When we started this project, we made a commitment to take this very personal story set in Edo-period Japan and bring it to life in the most authentic and beautiful way possible. Our animators, historians, musicians, martial artists and voice cast made this a reality beyond our expectations. We are thankful to our entire team and to our viewers from all over the world who have shown such passion for Mizu and her path of revenge.”
They went on to tease: “Mizu has a lot more blood to spill! We are deeply grateful to our incredible partners at Netflix for letting the journey continue.”
The series centers on a samurai in Japan's Edo period who is out for revenge. It’s described as a “provocative and visually stunning cinematic series” that “immerses the viewer in a world of vivid adult animation with a live-action edge. Set in Edo-period Japan, Blue Eye Samurai follows Mizu (voiced by Maya Erskine), a mixed-race master of the sword who lives a life in disguise seeking the deliverance of revenge.”
The voice cast includes Maya Erskine (Mizu), George Takei (Seki), Masi Oka (Ringo), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (The Swordmaker), Brenda Song (Akemi), Darren Barnet (Taigen), Randall Park (Heiji Shindo), and Kenneth Branagh (Abijah Fowler). Supporting voice cast includes Stephanie Hsu (Ise), Ming-Na Wen (Madame Kaji), Harry Shum Jr. (Takayoshi) and Mark Dacascos (Chiaki), and more.
Have you watched Blue Eye Samurai yet? If not, start watching! If so, are you excited for Season 2? What are your thoughts on Season 1!?