The first look for the Netflix animated series ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ has been released now. The series was announced long ago and fans were quite excited about it. It is created by Michael Green and Amber Noizumi. Michael Green is known for Hollywood movies like Logan, Blade Runner 2049, and Green Lantern.
The series will be telling the story of a mixed-race master of the sword who stays in disguise in Japan. The timeline is 400 years before ours and MIZU, the protagonist is treated as an outcast and she is determined for revenge and many friends join her in the venture.
The voice cast includes actors like Maya Erskine, George Takei, Masi Oka, Randall Park, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Song, and Darren Barnet. Michael Green and Amber Noizumi are serving as the writers, creators, showrunners and executive producers. And it will be produced by Jane Wu who will also serve as the supervising director. Jane Wu has previously worked on projects like Disney’s Mulan, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Star Trek Beyond. Erwin Stoff will executive produce the show. The lead actress, Maya Erskine is known for her roles in ‘Scoob!’ and ‘BoJack Horseman’.
The various OTT platforms are focusing more than ever on animated series for adults. Castlevania, BoJack Horseman and F Is For Family and many others like this are coming on Netflix and shows like The Family Guy or Rick and Morty too. This is a growing genre and there will be hopefully more films and shows like this in the future. If you are a fan of animated shows, watch ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ when it comes to Netflix. The show will make its debut in the Annecy Film Festival in June this year.