Netflix has been betting big on anime in the past few years, and they’re not done exploring this popular genre. The animated series Blue Eye Samurai made quite a splash when it premiered on this streaming service last month, and it’s already been renewed for its second season.
Blue Eye Samurai is set in 17th century Japan, and it centers on a Mizu, a mixed-race master swordsmaster who lives a life in disguise seeking revenge against those who made her an outcast in her own land.
Maya Erskine voices Mizu, while the supporting cast includes George Takei, Masi Oka, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Song, Darren Barnet, Randall Park, and Kenneth Branagh.
Amber Noizumi and Michael Green developed this series for Netflix and thanked all the animators, historians, musicians, martial artists, and voice cast members involved for helping them bring this story to life in the most authentic and beautiful way possible
“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. Mizu has a lot more blood to spill! We are deeply grateful to our incredible partners at Netflix for letting the journey continue,” said the duo in a statement.
