One of last year’s best Netflix anime shows has plans for several seasons and a spin-off

Blue Eye Samurai
(Image credit: Netflix)

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, with Hideo Kojima even declaring it the best anime of the year.

"We have a lot of stories in our hearts that we're just waiting to make," Noizumi told Screen Rant in an interview that took place before Blue Eye Samurai was renewed 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."

"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.

And what next for the titular samurai? “Mizu has a lot more blood to spill!” Green recently told Netflix’s Tudum. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Bradley Russell

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