Afro Samurai
Seen it?2007 | 1 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Cyberpunk: Edgerunners or BLUE EYE SAMURAI, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 2 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
In a futuristic Japan where conflicts are settled by the sword, Afro Samurai must avenge his father's murder by challenging a powerful warrior.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 121K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Takashi Okazaki
- Samuel L. JacksonAfro Samurai / Ninja Ninja (voice)
- Phil LaMarrBrother 1 / Brother 3 / Brother 5 / Kuro / Teen Afro Samurai (voice)
- Yuri LowenthalKuma / Jinno (voice)