Blue Eye Samurai
Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the Best TV Shows of 2023
An emotional zombie drama, a superior true-crime docuseries, a sidesplitting anti-capitalist satire and two fantastic series finales were among picks from THR's TV critics.
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‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
Netflix will get its samurai on again. The streaming giant has handed out a second-season renewal for its recently released animated drama series Blue Eye Samurai. “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 […]
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How ‘Blue Eye Samurai’s’ Exploration of Mixed Race Identity Helps It “Break All of the Boxes” in Animated Storytelling
Ahead of the Blue Eye Samurai’s debut last Friday, co-creator, executive producer and co-writer Amber Noizumi revealed the deeply personal inspiration for the adult animated tale of revenge set in a 17th century Japan and starring a mixed-race master of the sword. The concept was conceived 15 years ago, after the birth of Noizumi and […]
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‘TV’s Top 5’: Inside the Sprawling (Adult) World of ‘Blue Eye Samurai’
Welcome to the 236th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as […]
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‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Review: Maya Erskine in Netflix’s Gorgeously Violent Adult Animated Revenge Drama
A mysterious swordmaster cuts a path of revenge through 17th-century Japan in an adult animated series created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green.
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‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Trailer Promises a Bloody Trail of Revenge for Netflix Series Featuring Randall Park, George Takei
The first trailer for Michael Green and Amber Noizumi’s new anime Blue Eye Samurai promises an epic and bloody trail of action at the hands of a mixed-race master of the sword. The latest look at the upcoming animated series, which was first teased during the streamer’s inaugural Drop 01 event last month, offers a […]
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Netflix Drops First Looks at ‘Tomb Raider,’ ‘Devil May Cry’ Anime and New Series From ‘Logan’ Co-Writer Michael Green
Lara Croft is back in action in a first look at Legendary Television’s all new Tomb Raider anime series. On Wednesday, Netflix revealed Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft has landed a 2024 release while debuting a brief teaser for the anticipated title. The sneak peek, which features Croft taking (breathy) aim with a […]
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