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.
“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 series creators 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.”
Details of Season 2 have yet to be announced.
Blue Eye Samurai is an adult animated action-drama set in Edo-period Japan. The story centers on Mizu, a mixed-race master of the sword who lives a life in disguise seeking the deliverance of revenge.
Noizumi and Green are creators, executive producers and writers on the series. Erwin Stoff is executive producer. Jane Wu is supervising director and producer. Blue Spirit is the animation studio.
The Season 1 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.
Blue Eye Samurai Season 1 is now streaming on Netflix.
