(L) Yasuke (Netflix)[2021]

[Stark700]

Netflix announced in its Singapore slate event on Thursday that it will offer five new animation titles, including at least two by Japanese studios.

The second title from a Japanese studio is titled Yasuke.

Netflix describes the show's story:

In a war-torn feudal Japan of mechs and magic, a retired ronin must take up his sword when he is charged with the task of transporting a mysterious child who dark forces want to eliminate.
The story's protagonist is based on the historical figure Yasuke, a samurai of African origin who served under Oda Nobunaga during Japan's Warring States period in the 16th century.

LeSean Thomas (Children of Ether, Cannon Busters, The Boondocks) is credited as creator, director, and executive producer for Yasuke, and Flying Lotus is composing the music and serving as executive producer. Lakeith Stanfield (Atlanta, Sorry to Bother You) is voicing Yasuke. MAPPA (Yuri!!! on Ice, Kakegurui) is producing the animation.

ANN source
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...-shows/.139210

[Tohsaka]

Trailer released.

YouTube

https://youtu.be/s368avchxNM

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[MisaoFan]

The show's entire 6 episode batch is out today on Netflix. Move it to Current Series section.

[Guardian Enzo]

It's like LeSean made a list of every cliche people who've never seen an anime think is in every anime, and put them all in this one.

[frubam]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

It's like LeSean made a list of every cliche people who've never seen an anime think is in every anime, and put them all in this one.

Umm.... does that mean its worth watching? Kinda hard to tell if this is satire or not

[Guardian Enzo]

Originally Posted by frubam

Umm.... does that mean its worth watching? Kinda hard to tell if this is satire or not

It's worth watching as a curiosity. It looks good and the cast is solid (both languages), but takes an extraordinarily simplistic view of history and as I said, is stuffed to bursting with cliche anime (or perceived as such by non-anime fans) nonsense that's totally out of place in the setting.

[Frontier]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

It's like LeSean made a list of every cliche people who've never seen an anime think is in every anime, and put them all in this one.

Kind of reminds me of the common criticism I heard for his Cannon Busters work (aside from how badly he treated the kickstarter backers).

[Guardian Enzo]

I mean honestly, I'm not a fan of anything he's done. It's great that he's doing it but none of it is actually, you know, good. At least to me.

[scififan]

It is another anime story based on historical record. I remember Youtuber discussed about how an African became a samurai in Japan. The Youtuber also discussed about how a historical African became a feudal lord in India. No wonder Netflix sponsored the project. The historical background is unique. Anime would add additional action and story twist.

[MisaoFan]

Apparently Flying Lotus has teased that the series will become a franchise since he said that the anime is an introduction:
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/dai...nchise/.172368