Netflix has announced a deal to host a second season of the highly acclaimed animated series Blue Eye Samurai. The series first aired on the streaming platform on November 3rd, 2023, and has already gained a sizeable global following.
Created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green and directed by Jane Wu, the series follows a samurai warrior in Edo-period Japan who seeks revenge under disguise. The cast includes Maya Erskine, Brenda Song, Darren Barnet, Kenneth Branagh and Randall Park.
“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,” Noizumi and Green stated, confirming the second season.
“Our animators, historians, musicians, martial artists and voice cast made this a reality beyond our expectations,” said creators, executive producers and writers Amber Noizumi and Michael Green.”
The statement continued: “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.”
With season two still in its embryonic stage, further details are currently available. More details, including release dates and plot teasers, will follow in the new year.
Until then, you can stream the first series on Netflix now. Watch the trailer for the first instalment of Blue Eye Samurai below.
