If you missed the premiere of the new Spike cartoon Afro Samurai, you can watch the full episode on Spike's Web site. Samuel L. Jackson voices the lead character and also executive produces the program, which is geared towards mature audiences. Ron Pearlman voices Justice, the evil villain who killed the samurai's father. Kelly Hu plays Okiku, a friend from the samurai's past. Jackson also voices the comic relief character, Ninja Ninja. Music for the series was composed by The RZA.
The new series is based on a graphic novel by Takashi Okazaki, who has also worked on the manga series Evangelion, among many other projects, including the artwork for the Spider-Man 2 DVD.
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1-06-2007 @ 5:16PM
Vince said...
It should have an anime feel to it since it's anime. It was produced by one of the larger anime studios in Japan (Gonzo). More info here:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=5275
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1-06-2007 @ 5:35PM
Adam said...
You're right. Post corrected. Thanks.
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1-06-2007 @ 7:32PM
imdennycrane said...
I forgot all about this show - thanks for posting about it. Will check it out for sure!
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