One of last year’s best Netflix anime shows has plans for several seasons and a spin-off
Jan. 3, 2024Blue Eye Samurai creators have big hopes for the Netflix show’s future
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Blue Eye Samurai co-creators Amber Noizumi and Michael Green have confirmed they have plans for multiple seasons and a spin-off of the hit Netflix series.
The animated show, which sees biracial outcast Mizu seek revenge against her unknown father in 17th Century Japan’s Edo period, proved to be a smash success upon release, withHideo Kojimaeven declaring itthe best anime of the year.
Now, Green and Noizumi have spoken about their overall plans for the future of the show.
“We have a lot of stories in our hearts that we’re just waiting to make,” Noizumi toldScreen Rantin an interview that took place before Blue Eye Samurai wasrenewed for a second season.
Green added, “In our heart of hearts, we want to tell at least three, four seasons. We know the end of this story. We would love to continue.”
The pair also namecheck a spin-off, with Noizumi only teasing that it would involve cook Ringo (Masi Oka).
“We know exactly where this goes in the future. We are just hoping that the audience for original content shows up and necessitates further storytelling,” Green said.
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And what next for the titular samurai? “Mizu has a lot more blood to spill!” Green recently toldNetflix’s Tudum. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
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