2023 saw the release of Blue Eye Samurai on Netflix. The animated series is set in Japan's Edo period. It follows Mizu, a half-white, half-Japanese female samurai. She seeks revenge against four white men, including her father. Mizu targets Abijah Fowler, an Irish arms dealer. She fights crime bosses, mercenaries, and human traffickers. Mizu fails to save the Shogun but causes the Great Fire of Meireki. She captures Fowler, who promises to lead her to two other targets in London. The show's creators are Michael Green and Amber Noizumi. Season 2 is now in production. (Updated 2 Sep 2025, 15:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 2023 saw the release of Blue Eye Samurai on Netflix
- The animated series is set in Japan's Edo period
- It follows Mizu, a half-white, half-Japanese female samurai