"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. 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. "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."
I gave this a watch and thought it was pretty good honestly. I will definitely check out a second season.
Today, Netflix confirmed a second season of the critically acclaimed animated series BLUE EYE SAMURAI, which was recently named by Vanity Fair as one of the Best TV Series of 2023.
Quote"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. 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. "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."
Season Two details to be announced.
BLUE EYE SAMURAI is a provocative and visually stunning cinematic series that immerses the viewer in a world of vivid adult animation with a live-action edge. Set in Edo-period Japan, BLUE EYE SAMURAI follows Mizu (voiced by Maya Erskine), a mixed-race master of the sword who lives a life in disguise seeking the deliverance of revenge. TV-MA.
Season one of BLUE EYE SAMURAI is created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, who also serve as executive producers and writers. Erwin Stoff is an executive producer. Jane Wu is the supervising director and producer. Blue Spirit is an animation studio. Voice cast includes Maya Erskine (Mizu), George Takei (Seki), Masi Oka (Ringo), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (The Swordmaker), Brenda Song (Akemi), Darren Barnet (Taigen), Randall Park (Heiji Shindo), and Kenneth Branagh (Abijah Fowler). Supporting voice cast includes Stephanie Hsu (Ise), Ming-Na Wen (Madame Kaji), Harry Shum Jr. (Takayoshi), and Mark Dacascos (Chiaki), among others.
This provocative and visually stunning cinematic series immerses the viewer in a world of vivid adult animation with a live-action edge. From Michael Green (Logan, Blade Runner 2049) and Amber Noizumi, Blue Eye Samurai premieres on November 3rd only on Netflix.
BLUE EYE SAMURAI REVEALS CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE TRAILER AND SOUNDTRACK AHEAD OF THE STUNNING ANIMATED SERIES' NOV 3 DEBUT
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
This provocative and visually stunning cinematic series immerses the viewer in a world of vivid adult animation with a live-action edge. Set in Edo-period Japan, BLUE EYE SAMURAI follows Mizu (voiced by Maya Erskine), a mixed-race master of the sword who lives a life in disguise seeking the deliverance of revenge. TV-MA.
BLUE EYE SAMURAI was created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, who also serve as executive producers and writers. Erwin Stoff is an executive producer. Jane Wu is the supervising director and producer. Blue Spirit is an animation studio. Voice cast includes Maya Erskine (Mizu), George Takei (Seki), Masi Oka (Ringo), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (The Swordmaker), Brenda Song (Akemi), Darren Barnet (Taigen), Randall Park (Heiji Shindo), and Kenneth Branagh (Abijah Fowler). Supporting voice cast includes Stephanie Hsu (Ise), Ming-Na Wen (Madame Kaji), Harry Shum Jr. (Takayoshi), and Mark Dacascos (Chiaki), among others.
ABOUT THE BLUE EYE SAMURAI SOUNDTRACK
Title: Blue Eye Samurai (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)
Music by: Amie Doherty
Release Date: October 27, 2023
SOUNDTRACK
QUOTE FROM COMPOSER AMIE DOHERTY
"Blue Eye Samurai is an extraordinarily beautiful and creative show that I feel so privileged to have written the music for. Our showrunners, Michael & Amber created such an open and welcoming environment for ideas, and working with them over the past two-and-a-half years has been one of the best collaborations of my career. The score called for many opposites - epic, orchestral moments to intimate, solo instrumentals; driving action sequences to sweep and lush melodies; a musical East-meets-West blending Japanese scales & tonalities with the more traditionally Western orchestra and vice versa. I had the opportunity to record some authentic Japanese instruments for the score - namely Shakuhachi, Shamisen, Taiko, and Hichiriki - as well as our stellar orchestra in Budapest. It has been a wonderfully creative and collaborative experience for me. The best gigs are the ones where I'm always learning something new and this one was an education. I hope I have done this sensational story justice with my score and I'm excited for it to finally be out in the world for others to experience and enjoy as much as I have working on it."
Track List:1. Blue Eye Samurai (Mizu Suite)2. Stranger In Town3. The Heavens Throw Treasure4. A Young Edo Bride5. Thank You For My Ember6. Akemi's Theme (Suite)7. The Art of Seduction8. Yaki-Ire Meditation9. Mind Our Soul10. Reborn11. Four Paths To Greatness12. Madame Kaji's Teahouse13. Kinuyo's Promise Fulfilled14. A Beautiful Beast15. Journey to the Ninth Level16. Flower Dust17. Fowler's Conquest18. Melted Metal & Mizu's Rebirth19. Revenge At All Costs20. Tedium of a Siege21. Floodgates of the West22. Guns to a Sword Fight23. The Great Fire of Edo, 165724. From the Embers of Edo to the New World25. For Whom the Bell Tolls (performed by Emi Meyer)
ABOUT BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Series Launch Date: November 3, 2023
Format: Limited series; 8 episodes
Created by: Amber Noizumi & Michael Green
Supervising Director/Producer: Jane Wu
Executive Producers: Michael Green, Amber Noizumi, Erwin Stoff
Producers: Nick Read, Haven Alexander
Written by: Amber Noizumi & Michael Green, Amber Noizumi, Yana Bille-Chung
Directed by: Jane Wu, Ryan O'Loughlin, Earl A. Hibbert, Alan Wan, Michael Green, Sunny Sun, Alan Taylor
Cast: Maya Erskine, George Takei, Masi Oka, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Song, Darren Barnet, Randall Park, and Kenneth Branagh
