Afro Samurai
Afro Samurai / アフロサムライ
| Genres: Action, Adventure, Gore, Samurai | |
| Themes: Gore, Samurai | |
| Studios: Gonzo | |
| Producers: Dentsu, Fuji TV, Pony Canyon, Victor Entertainment | |
| Licensors: Funimation | |
| Rating: 7.37 / 10 | |
| Rank: #2542 | |
| Popularity: #648 | |
| Users Listed: 399,227 | |
| Users Scored: 212,099 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 01/22/2023 | |
| Aired: May 3, 2007 – May 4, 2007 (Spring) | |
| Type: tv | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: R | |
| Episodes: 5 |
Synopsis:
Years after witnessing his father’s death at the hands of a figure known as Justice, Afro embarks on a solitary path of retribution. Justice, having seized a powerful artifact called the Number One, ascended to godlike status following a duel that claimed Afro's father. Now wielding the Number Two headband, Afro enters a world where he is constantly targeted. The rules of challenge dictate only the Number Two can confront the Number One, but Afro’s pursuit draws unwanted attention from those seeking to usurp his position.
The narrative follows Afro's relentless journey through a landscape populated by individuals vying for power and control. It explores themes of loss, determination, and the personal cost of vengeance as he navigates a complex hierarchy and confronts increasingly formidable opponents in his quest to reach Justice and achieve closure. The series presents a character-driven story centered on perseverance against overwhelming odds.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: Revenge (Aired: 01/04/2007)
- Episode 2: The Dream Reader (Aired: 01/11/2007)
- Episode 3: The Empty Seven Clan (Aired: 01/18/2007)
- Episode 4: Duel (Aired: 01/25/2007)
- Episode 5: Justice (Aired: 02/01/2007)
Characters:
- Samurai, Afro (Main) - Voice Actors: Jackson, Samuel L., Rönfeldt, Jan-David, Galambos, Péter, LaMarr, Phil, Mehani, Taric, Desroses, Thierry
- Brother One (Supporting) - Voice Actors: LaMarr, Phil, Spitzer, Jan, Messe, Patrick
- Dharman (Supporting) - Voice Actors: LaMarr, Phil, Láng, Balázs
- Jinno (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lowenthal, Yuri, Reignoux, Donald, Schmidt-Foß, Gerrit, Molnár, Levente, Choël, Bruno
- Justice (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Perlman, Ron, Orosz, István, Rumpf, Bernd, Florian, Luc
- Ninja Ninja (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Jackson, Samuel L., Rönfeldt, Jan-David, Desroses, Thierry
- Otsuru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Strong, Tara, Molnár, Ilona, Hu, Kelly Ann, Bierstedt, Marie
- Rukotaro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Eagles, Greg
- Sasuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Marsden, Jason, Kaulbarsch, Tammo
- Sword Master (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Schneider, Zoltán, Carson, Terrence, Vigné, Michel, Klebsch, Klaus-Dieter
- Yashichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taylor, James Arnold
Staff:
- Kajita, Kouji (Producer)
- Kasama, Nobutaka (Producer)
- Okiura, Taito (Producer)
- Kizaki, Fuminori (Director)
- Tsuruoka, Youta (Sound Director)
- Geshi, Yasuhiro (Episode Director)
- Yamashita, Tomohiro (Script)
- RZA (Theme Song Performance, Music)
- Abiru, Tadashi (Key Animation)
- Fukazawa, Manabu (Key Animation)
- Genma, Nobuhiko (Key Animation)
- Hamet, Luq (ADR Director)
- Hashimoto, Takayoshi (Key Animation)
- Hirata, Tomohiro (Key Animation)
- Iijima, Hiroya (Animation Director, Character Design)
- Iijima, Takae (Color Design)
- Ikeda, Shigemi (Art Director, Background Art)
- Ishikawa, Shinichirou (Executive Producer)
- Itou, Hiroki (Key Animation)
- Jackson, Samuel L. (Executive Producer)
- Kakita, Hideki (Key Animation)
- Katou, Yuu (Key Animation)
- Kikuchi, Katsuya (Key Animation)
- Kojima, Akira (Assistant Animation Director)
- Kondou, Genichirou (Key Animation)
- Maruyama, Takashi (Key Animation)
- Miwa, Kazuhiro (Key Animation)
- Mori, Hisashi (Key Animation)
- Moriyama, Takeshi (Key Animation)
- Mutou, Yasuyuki (Screenplay)
- Nakagawa, Atsushi (Key Animation)
- Nakatani, Seiichi (Key Animation)
- Oda, Gousei (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Okazaki, Takashi (Original Creator)
- Ookubo, Shuuichi (Background Art)
- Seo, Yasuhiro (Key Animation)
- Shibuya, Kazuhiko (Key Animation)
- Simone, Jamie (Casting Director)
- Takagi, Jun (Key Animation)
- Tanaka, Masaki (Key Animation)
- Tomioka, Takashi (Key Animation)
- Uchida, Maki (Key Animation)
- Watanabe, Keita (Key Animation)
News:
- North American Anime & Manga Releases for November (11/03/2024)
- Live Action Feature Film of Afro Samurai Announced (07/22/2011)
Forum Topics:
- Afro Samurai Episode 5 Discussion
- Afro Samurai Episode 4 Discussion
- Afro Samurai Episode 3 Discussion
- Afro Samurai Episode 2 Discussion
- Afro Samurai Episode 1 Discussion
- So I just watched it and wanted to say
- My theory on the resurrection of Justice
- What's the difference between the show and a movie?
- Does anyone know the name of the soundtrack that plays when Afro is eating with Jinno and Otsuru in the flashback?
- Other series like Afro Samurai?
- movie or tv show??
- About Ninja Ninja
- Anybody know the music from this part?
- who would you want Afro to have an epic battle with?
- Empty Seven
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Related Anime/Manga:
- Afro Samurai: Resurrection (anime - Sequel)
- Afro Samurai (manga - Adaptation)
- Afro Samurai Movie (anime - Summary)
- Afro Samurai Pilot (anime - Other)