Afro Samurai
Written by: Takashi Okazaki
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Phil La Marr, and Yuri Lowenthal
Rated: TVMA
Runtime: 125 minutes
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Afro Samurai or Seriously a Ninja Teddy Bear?!?
What do you get when you mix a traditional Samurai movie, a Revenge film, Blaxploitation, Animation, and Samuel L. Jackson? You get Afro Samurai! Created in 2007 and put out by Gonzo studios this was not you're traditional anime. Following the story of Afro, as he seeks the killers of his father, the original "Number One" warrior. This story is told through a masterful blend of flashback, present time, and comic relief (provided by Samuel L. Jackson). Not to mention a great soundtrack provided by RZA.
This honestly is one of my favorites of the "new school" of anime. This combined some of the best elements of so many different genres, not to mention being masterfully drawn and "shot". Adding into this great choices for the voice work, and wonderful acting, you get the right combination to create something that would stand up in any theater as a majorly produced action film. This is one that I suggest anyone who is a lover of a good story and great action, go out and get this one now!
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To be honest, I like watching AFRO SAMURAI but the story confuses the hell outta me and I've seen it two or three times now.
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