Unveiling the 'Blue Eye Samurai': Release Date, Trailer, and Latest Updates

Netflix is expanding its animated series with the thrilling addition of Blue Eye Samurai. Set in rural Japan during the Edo-period of the 17th century, this show delves into the story of Mizu (played by Maya Erskine), a remarkable mixed-race samurai known for her captivating blue eyes. Driven by a thirst for revenge, Mizu embarks on a brutal quest to find the man who forcefully took her mother and shattered her life. With an impressive creative team behind it - including the writer of Logan and Blade Runner 2049 - Blue Eye Samurai effortlessly blends action, historical drama, and animation into an electrifying series.

During his Oscar acceptance speech for Best Animated Feature, Guillermo del Toro stated, "Animation is cinema, animation is not a genre, and animation is ready to be taken to the next step." Joining the ranks of esteemed adult animation series like Castlevania and Invincible, Blue Eye Samurai promises an enthralling experience that combines the gritty edge often associated with the works of Quentin Tarantino in the Western genre, while staying true to the aesthetic and storytelling prowess of Akira Kurosawa's Japanese "chanbara" (sword fighting) films, which are also known as "samurai cinema" in English.

Here’s everything we currently know so far about Blue Eye Samurai.

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