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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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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)