Afro Samurai

Afro Samurai

アフロサムライ

Score⭐ 7.37
Rank#2608
Popularity#652
TypeTV
Episodes5
StatusFinished Airing
AiredMay 3, 2007 to May 4, 2007
Duration26 min per ep
RatingR+ - Mild Nudity

Synopsis

When he was a young boy, Afro witnessed his father be cut down in a duel at the hands of a man known only as Justice. After taking the life of Afro's father, Justice cast aside his Number Two headband and took the Number One to claim its godly powers as his own. Years later, having obtained the Number Two headband which grants him the right to challenge the Number One, Afro moves forward in his hunt for revenge on the man who murdered his father. There is just one thing that stands in his way—everyone else in the world! Though the Number One can only be challenged by the Number Two, the Number Two can be challenged by anyone. As his enemies gather to try and take the title of Number Two, Afro must fight through a myriad of foes and obstacles if he hopes to reach the Number One and claim vengeance once and for all. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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Additional Information

SourceManga
Seasonspring 2007
BroadcastUnknown
ProducersDentsu, Victor Entertainment, Pony Canyon, Fuji TV
LicensorsFunimation
StudiosGonzo

Background

The Afro Samurai anime was a creative collaboration between Samuel L. Jackson, Takashi Okazaki, and Gonzo, with the music scored by RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the success of the anime series, it was adapted into an animated film, a video game, and received a live action tribute short film titled "Afro Samurai: Flesh and Bone." The anime aired first on Spike TV in the US from Jan 4, 2007 to Feb 1, 2007. Three months later, it aired on Japanese television over two consecutive night blocks with Japanese subtitles.