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Blue Eye Samurai is an adult animation action-adventure drama series created by Michael Green and Amber Noizumi. The Netflix animated series is set in Japan’s Edo period, and it revolves around a mixed-race swordmaster, Mizu, in her quest for revenge. Blue Eye Samurai’s voice cast includes Maya Erskine, George Takei, Masi Oka, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Song, Darren Barnet, Randall Park, and Kenneth Branagh. So, if you loved the intense personal drama, brutal action, and compelling characters in Blue Eye Samurai, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Samurai Champloo (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)

Samurai Champloo is a Japanese historical action-adventure series written by Masaru Gotsubo. The Adult Swim series revolves around two warriors with completely different personalities who hate each others’ guts. They are brought together by a young woman named Fuu,...

Takehiko Inoue is a mangaka who has excellent expertise in his detailed and beautiful art style. Slam Dunk, Vagabond, and Real are all the masterpieces of Inoune. Yuiuchirou Fukushi, the producer of Studio Madhouse, has shown enthusiasm for adapting Inoue’s manga Real into an anime. This latest development gave rise to questions about whether is it possible or not to bring Inoue’s detailed artwork into an animated version.

Takehiko Inoue’s Real | Credit: Viz

Real is a sports manga with a different approach. It follows Nomiya Tomomi, the main character who wants to play basketball despite being disabled. The story explores wheelchair basketball and his personal struggles. However, it poses a difficult challenge for a studio to adapt this manga from artistic and economic perspectives.

Challenges in Shaping of Takehiko Inoue’s Art into Animation Nomiya Tomomi from Real | Credit: Viz

Takehiko Inoue has been a renowned mangaka...