Netflix has premiered a new one-minute teaser for the second season of its highly acclaimed animated series “Blue Eye Samurai” along with announcing a January 19th premiere date.
Set in Edo-period Japan, the series follows mixed-race master of the sword Mizu (Maya Erskine) who lives a life in disguise seeking the deliverance of revenge.
The second season sees Mizu’s dangerous mission take her to London, travelling with Abijah Fowler (Kenneth Branagh) whom she captured in the first season.
Fowler knows the other two men Mizu is searching for, making him an important part of her plan. Back in Japan, Akemi and Taigen face a dangerous new shogun at Edo Castle, while Ringo begins searching for a new purpose.
The series created and written by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, who also serve as executive producers.
The show’s voice cast also includes George Takei as Seki, Masi Oka as Ringo, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as The Swordmaker, Brenda Song as Akemi, Darren Barnet as Taigen, Randall Park as Heiji Shindo, Stephanie Hsu as Ise, Ming-Na Wen as Madame Kaji, Harry Shum Jr. as Takayoshi, and Mark Dacascos as Chiaki.
