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Netflix recently unveiled a captivating one-minute trailer for the upcoming second season of its highly regarded animated show “Blue Eye Samurai“, while also revealing its premiere date is set for January 19th.
Set during the Edo-period in Japan, the series centers on Mizu (Maya Erskine), a mixed-race swordsman master who leads a double life, seeking vengeance while hiding his true identity.
In the second season, Mizu’s perilous mission sends her to London, traveling alongside Abijah Fowler (Kenneth Branagh), whom she apprehended in the prior season.
Fowler recognizes the other two men Mizu is looking for, which makes him crucial to her plan. In Japan, Akemi and Taigen battle a new shogun from Edo Castle, as Ringo begins seeking a new purpose.
Created and penned by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, who also hold executive producer roles for the series.
The series’ voice cast also includes George Takei as Seki, Masi Oka as Ringo, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as The Swordmaker, Brenda Song as Akemi, Sherry Cola as Kuma, Joel Kim Booster as Priest Ando, Jonathan Pryce as Old Violet,Darren Barnet as Taigen, Randall Park as Heiji Shindo, Stephanie Hsu as Ise, Ming-Na Wen as Madame Kaji, Harry Shum Jr. as Takayoshi, and Mark Dacascos as Chiaki.