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Afro Samurai is a Japanese doujinshi manga series, created by Takashi Okazaki, originally featured in the NOU NOU HAU [1] dōjin magazine, which has adapted into an 5-episode anime television series, produced by Japanese animation studio GONZO, and set to air in January 4 2007 on Spike TV.
The anime series is set to feature noted American actor Samuel L. Jackson as the voice of the titular character, as well as one of the co-producers, and will also feature Ron Perlman and Kelly Hu as character voices. Wu-Tang Clan member RZA produced the original musical score.
Each episode is estimated at costing 1 million dollars each to make, Which is also a record for gonzo.
The TV anime series will be set in a "futuristic, yet feudal Japan," and star a black samurai named Afro. The story will follow Afro as he tries to avenge his father's murder. In the world of Afro Samurai, it is said that the one who becomes No.1 will rule the world. But the only rule in this world is that only the No. 2 is allowed to fight the No. 1. The No. 2, the Afro Samurai, travels the road looking for revenge on those who murdered his father in front of him when he was just a boy. The focus of his attentions is No. 1, a three-armed gunman who is the lord of the dark swordsman's road. Silent assassins attempt to eliminate No. 2, the only man allowed to fight No. 1.
Just saw the first episode online and I gotta say it pretty much kick ass and definitely looks like it has been heavy influence by Samurai Champloo. Its too bad its only 5 episode but with a million for each episode, whoo.
Theres also supposed to be a movie coming out with Samuel L. Jackson playing Afro which going to be interesting considering the amount of action the anime has and Sam not exactly known for his fighting. Can we say really good stunt-man work?
Official website:
http://www.afrosamurai.com/
First episode, don't know how long it'll last:
http://www.spiketv.c...yer/index.jhtml
