Netflixhas unleashed the first trailer for one of the streamer’s best action shows…and it promises that there will be blood. Making its debut back in 2023, the anime action seriesBlue Eye Samuraiis all set to return for Season 2, and while we don’t yet have a release date, the footage that has now been revealed will have fans more excited than ever to see the continuing saga of the titular warrior.
Set in 17th-century Edo-period Japan,Blue Eye SamuraifollowsMaya Erskineas Mizu, a female mixed-race blue-eyed bushi. Driven by a dream of revenge against those who made her an outcast in Edo-period Japan, a young warrior cuts a bloody path toward her destiny.
Maya Erskine (PEN15, Mr. & Mrs. Smith)leads a cast that includesGeorge Takei(Star Trek), Masi Oka (Heroes), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Mortal Kombat), Brenda Song (Dollface), Darren Barnet (Never Have I Ever), Randall Park (WandaVision), and Kenneth Branagh (Oppenheimer), as well as Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Ming-Na Wen (Mulan), Harry Shum Jr. (Crazy Rich Asians) andMark Dacascos(John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum), among others.
The trailer, which you can check out below, teases the continuation of Mizu’squest for revenge, with a caption alongside the footage reading, “Mizu’s quest for revenge will continue. Season 2 of the award winning series,Blue Eye Samuraiis now in production. Here is a sneak peek with creators & executive producers, Amber Noizumi & Michael Green as well as executive producer, Jane Wu.”
‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Boasts a Near-Perfect 97% on Rotten Tomatoes
The response to the first season ofBlue Eye Samuraiwas overwhelmingly positive, with the anime series now sitting at a near-perfect rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. At the time,MovieWeb’s own Adam Symchukdeclared it “the revenge story you need to be watching.”
“Distinguishing itself with a unique visual style and an aptitude for combining traditional storytelling with modern cultural reflections, Blue Eye Samurai offers a deep and engaging take on the samurai genre. Gaining popularity on the Netflix platform, reaching as high as the fifth spot in top TV shows so far, many have already clued into just how phenomenal the series is. However, some have yet to dig in and realize that Blue Eye Samurai is the revenge story you need to be watching.”
While more specific plot details forBlue Eye SamuraiSeason 2 remain under wraps at present, Season 1 concluded with Mizu headed to Europe - London, to be more precise – with writer Amber Noizumi excited to throw Mizu and her particular set of skills into a new continent. “It would be an interesting part of Mizu’s personal journey to see how Europeans react to her,” said Noizumi while speaking withNetflix Tudum. “What would she think of Western culture when she’s suddenly immersed in it? Are they all the monsters she thinks they are?”
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