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Netflix s big bet on anime is changing the Japanese animation industry, says expert
Yasuke, a new Netflix original animated series, is drawing attention for the way it both subverts the traditional Japanese anime genre, while also remixing classic tropes in a way that appeals to North American and other global audiences.
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Posted: Apr 30, 2021 6:32 PM ET | Last Updated: April 30
Netflix s latest anime original, Yasuke, tells the story of Japan s first-recorded Black samurai. The anime series was created by LeSean Thomas, and features the voice of Academy Award-nominee Lakeith Stanfield as the eponymous main character. And while the show s creative team are largely American, Yasuke was produced by Japanese anime behemoth Studio Mappa.(Netflix)
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Yasuke transcends borders, cultures, and language with an action-packed fable about a legendary samurai. Set in an a fantastical alternate version of feudal Japan, filled with warlords, sorcerers, and wise-cracking robots, the 6-episode series follows the travels of Yasuke, voiced byÂ
LaKeith Stanfield, a samurai of African descent who must return to his life of sword-fighting and violence in order to protect a mysterious girl from dark forces. With music fromÂ
Flying Lotus enhancing the show’s starkly beautiful animation,Â
Yasuke is an anime like no other, powered by a diverse cast, a compelling lead character, and a classic story of a perpetual outsider’s attempt to live an honorable life.