Finished Airing
TV R+ - Mild Nudity
Afro Samurai
アフロサムライ · 2007
A silent swordsman seeks bloody vengeance for the legendary Number One headband.
StatusFinished Airing
SeasonSpring 2007
StudioGonzo
SourceManga
Episodes5
Where to watch
Synopsis
In a surreal feudal Japan fused with futuristic technology, divine rulership belongs to whoever possesses the coveted Number One headband, an artifact granting godlike authority that can only be challenged by the wearer of the Number Two headband. After witnessing his father decapitation as a young boy, stoic swordsman Afro claims the Number Two headband and embarks on a relentless path of bloody vengeance. Constantly hunted by bounty hunters, cyborg monks, and assassin cults, Afro cuts down all challengers alongside his talkative imaginary companion Ninja Ninja, advancing toward a final confrontation with Justice.
Background (may contain spoilers)
Broadcast as a five-episode miniseries on Spike TV in January 2007, *Afro Samurai* was produced by studio Gonzo and directed by Fuminori Kizaki. Based on the doujinshi manga by Takashi Okazaki, the production represented an innovative cross-cultural anime landmark, starring Samuel L. Jackson as executive producer and lead voice actor, alongside an original hip-hop musical score composed by Wu-Tang Clan RZA. Known for its kinetic swordplay animation and distinct visual flair, the series won a Primetime Emmy Award.
Trailer
Episodes
5- 1 Jan 3, 2007
- 2 Jan 10, 2007
- 3 Jan 17, 2007
- 4 Jan 24, 2007
- 5 Jan 31, 2007
Characters
11
Y
Yashichi
Supporting Staff
53ADR Director1
Animation Director2
C
Chiba, Michinori
Art Director1
Assistant Animation Director2
K
Kojima, Akira
O
Oda, Gousei
Background Art2
O
Ookubo, Shuuichi
Casting Director1
Character Design1
Color Design1
I
Iijima, Takae
Director1
Episode Director2
Executive Producer2
I
Ishikawa, Shinichirou
Key Animation27
A
Abiru, Tadashi
F
Fukazawa, Manabu
F
Fumio Matsumoto
H
Hashimoto, Takayoshi
I
Ichikawa, Keizou
I
Itou, Hiroki
K
Kakita, Hideki
K
Katou, Yuu
K
Kikuchi, Katsuya
K
Kondou, Genichirou
M
Maruyama, Takashi
M
Mori, Hisashi
M
Moriyama, Takeshi
N
Nakagawa, Atsushi
O
Oda, Gousei
S
Seo, Yasuhiro
S
Shibuya, Kazuhiko
T
Takagi, Jun
T
Takako Shimizu
T
Tanaka, Masaki
T
Tomioka, Takashi
U
Uchida, Maki
W
Watanabe, Keita
Music1
Original Creator1
Producer3
O
Okiura, Taito
Screenplay1
Script1
Y
Yamashita, Tomohiro
Sound Director1
Storyboard1
Theme Song Performance1
Studios
Main Studio
Critics review
HakiPoints
5 critic reviewsAverage
How we score?
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TheAnimeReviews.com
by
Jason Huff
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“But if you're easily disturbed or disquieted, it's one to avoid. It's a dark story with an unhappy ending where the ends, bleak and harsh and cruel as they are, justify the means.”
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Anime News Network
by
Luke Carroll
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“Afro Samurai plays out very much like your run of the mill big action Hollywood movie, it features plenty of amazing action scenes and lots of blood, but it lacks any real story that isn't an excuse to get into another fight further down the track.”
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Anime News Network
by
Carlo Santos
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“Afro Samurai boasts some of Gonzo's slickest work to date, Hollywood-grade voice talent, and a head-bobbingly appropriate hip-hop soundtrack.”
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THEM Anime Reviews
by
Bradley Meek
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“Technically three-and-a-half stars. Bloody great fun.”
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