Mizu is unstoppable and has already proven this to the audience in Blue Eye Samurai. But will she return with Blue Eye Samurai Season 2? No doubt, her determination and strong will to take her revenge play a central part in the anime. However, things are changing now. That might affect Mizu’s mission. But it won’t stop her. The creators have already hinted that Mizu will work on delivering justice. However, during this process, she might discover more about herself and her family dynamic. Does that mean Mizu will return? Keep reading to find this out.
Blue Eye Samurai is a Netflix original adult animated action series created by a husband and wife team, Amber Noizumi and Michael Green. The series is set in Japan’s Edo period, where Mizu struggles to find her place in the world. Things become challenging for her since she’s a half-white, half-Japanese female warrior (onna-musha). It also makes her vengeful and bitter toward others, and here starts her quest to take revenge on four white men, one of them is allegedly her father, who is responsible for her miserable life. Will she ever find her father? Let’s see!
Blue Eye Samurai Season 2: Is It Renewed?
The animated series might be one of the darkest and biggest ever on Netflix. That’s because as soon as Blue Eye Samurai debuted, it received worldwide praise from the audience as well as the critics. While the series is critically acclaimed for its unique animation, creation, and bloodbath, Netflix renewed Blue Eye Samurai for Season 2 just after its debut. There’s no denying that the streaming platform has a fate on the series. However, the giant streaming platform previously stated it would continue investing in adult animation. This could be a possible reason behind the early renewal.
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With the conclusion of “Big Mouth,” “Q-Force,” “Inside Job,” “Farzaar,” “Disenchantment,” “Agent Elvis,” and “Captain Fall,” Netflix is now looking forward to more such series. And Blue Eye Samurai serves best to the search. The giant streaming platform confirmed Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 with a short announcement trailer. It focuses on some scenes from the pilot season in which Mizu can be seen in action.
The clip also highlights Vanity Fair‘s reaction to the first season, calling it “one of the best shows of 2023.” There’s no doubt about that. As the teaser trailer progresses, it hints that Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 will be more gruesome than ever as it will focus closely on Mizu’s story arc. Netflix revealed that Mizu’s bloody world will return. Meanwhile, the creators, Michael Green and Amber Noizumi have something to share with the audience.
The Creators Talk About Their Plans For Blue Eye Samurai Season 2
As soon as Blue Eye Samurai received its second season, the series creators/executive producers/writers Amber Noizumi and Michael Green shared about the project. The creators said that they were committed to this project set in Edo-period Japan. They wanted to bring the best to the series and portray it as beautifully and authentically as possible. Green and Noizumi said, “Our animators, historians, musicians, martial artists, and voice cast made this a reality beyond our expectations.”
Green and Noizumi also thanked the entire team and viewers for making Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 possible. “We are thankful,” the creators continued, “to our viewers from all over the world who have shown such passion” for Blue Eye Samurai and Mizu’s path of revenge. Green and Noizumi also shared that season 2 will see more bloodbaths. They can make this journey happen with their incredible partner, Netflix.
Blue Eye Samurai Season 2: Production Status
Although the series was greenlit back in December 2023, there haven’t been any words about its production status. As of now, it has been more than six months since Netflix announced Blue Eye Samurai Season 2. But it seems like the series will take more time to undergo production. That’s because the showrunners want the animated series to be made with 2D/3D-hybrid animation by French studio Blue Spirit. Since they want it to look like a “moving painting,” it will undoubtedly take more time to wrap up production.
The series was announced in 2020 and took three years to finish its production. If the timeline is followed, we can expect that Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 will take three or more years to wrap up production. Typically, it takes a year or a half to animate the series. When it comes to Blue Eye Samurai, the characters are designed from bunraku puppets, so it will definitely take more time to finish production. But we will update you shortly after learning the official announcement.
Is There Any Source Material?
Typically, animes are made from a source material, either a manga or a light novel. But when it comes to Blue Eye Samurai, things are different. The animated series has no source material; it’s an anime original series. That means it can be explored as many seasons as the creator and Netflix wish. We can expect the same for the series since Netflix is known for exploring shows until two or three seasons. Remember, “Bad Mouth” was renewed for eight seasons. Although “Bad Mouth” and “Rick And Morty” are exceptions, considering this, anything can happen.
Blue Eye Samurai Season 2: What To Expect From The Next Season?
The first season saw Mizu, the mixed-race sword master, sailing to the uncharted waters. She had already dealt with her enemies in Japan, and now she headed to London to find her two remaining potential fathers. Mizu had killed Violet, her first suspect, at the beginning of the first season. However, she locked Irishman Abijah Fowler as her prisoner. While she knew he wasn’t her father, she didn’t want to kill him as he could help her find the remaining ones.
Since Blue Eye Samurai is an anime original series, it remains unclear how things will unfold in Season 2. However, the creative team suggested that Mizu land in London in Blue Eye Samurai Season 2. It will play a significant role in her personal journey. Since Europeans follow a different culture, seeing how they will react to her will be interesting. Mizu will also learn more about Western culture by immersing herself in it.
It will lead her to question her beliefs, whether they are all monsters or whether she must see the picture through different lenses. While Mizu’s character arc will be the center of Blue Eye Samurai Season 2, the side characters will also have their fair share of screens. It will be interesting to see how Ringo will deal with the situation when Mizu enters the foreign land. Will he accompany her there? You will learn soon!
Who Will Be In Blue Eye Samurai Season 2?
There’s no denying that Amber Noizumi and Michael Green will return as the series creators. Besides them, Jane Wu will serve as the director and producer of the series, while Erwin Stoff will be the executive producer. The French animation studio Blue Spirit will return to animate the series. While there is little knowledge about the staff, Netflix has yet to announce who will return to voice new characters. But we can expect the pilot season’s prominent cast to return. These are:
- Mizu – Maya Erskine
- Ringo – Masi Oka
- Abijah Fowler – Kenneth Branagh
- Seki – George Takei
- The Swordmaker –
- Princess Akemi – Brenda Song
- Taigen – Darren Barnet
- Heiji Shindo – Randall Park
- Ise – Stephanie Hsu
- Madame Kaji – Ming-Na Wen
- Takayoshi – Harry Shum Jr.
- Chiaki – Mark Dacascos
Since Mizu will enter London, fans can expect some new characters. However, Netflix has yet to announce the cast details. We will surely update this section as soon as we learn of an official announcement.
Will There Be More Seasons?
Noizumi and Green mapped Blue Eye Samurai to run for four seasons. They have been creating the series for over a decade. However, Netflix renewed the series based on its performance and narration. Although it renewed Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 quite early, there’s less chance this will happen with other seasons. Besides this, Green and Noizumi are also talking about a spin-off series. But nothing is confirmed at this moment.
Is Blue Eye Samurai Worth Watching?
As soon as the series hit Netflix, it created much-needed hype. Fans all around the world were hooked on the epic narration and gruesome action scenes. A Reddit user also stated, “This show is immaculate. A true visual masterpiece. I am so so happy I came across this show. Even days after I finished watching [it], I cannot stop thinking about it. I hope this goes to show a lot of people that animation is a worthy medium to tell a story.”
Well, there’s no denying that. The series received a 100% positive reception from Rotten Tomatoes, while on IMDb, it earned 8.7 solid stars. Not only this, but many critics also called it a worth-watching series. The anime broke all the records of 2023, as it depicted the bloody action scenes with grace. Even the narration received love from the audience as well as the critics.
Bad News For Blue Eyes Fans
In a recent interview, the team told Collider they were in panic mode because they had a schedule to follow, and budget constraints can create problems. They were currently in the beginning of the production phase. The team further emphasized that they had just started, and everything was in the planning stages. In addition, the team confirmed that season 2 will be shorter than the first season. Season 1 had eight episodes with a runtime of around 35 to 65 minutes, most around 46 to 47 minutes. However, it’s reported that season 2 will only have six episodes at the 44-minute mark. That means the second season will be two hours less than the first.
Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 Release Date
At the time of writing, there are no official words about the series’ release date. The second season has yet to undergo production. Since we know the production will take three to four years, it’s highly unlikely to return this year. Speaking of the Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 release date, Netflix confirmed that the show will be released in 2026. So, fans have to wait to watch their favorite thrilling action series. This is all for now. Stay with The Anime Daily for more such updates.