Afro Samurai English Sub & Dub

About Afro Samurai

Afro Samurai (アフロサムライ) blends action and adventure by GONZO and Trilogy Future Studio (2007). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The setup: After watching his father die in a duel against an unbeatable villian known only as 'Justice,' young Afro fixes his life on the study of swords and revenge. The tale of Afro Samurai is one of bloody hardship and pain.

Next up: Along his solitary path of revenge for his murdered father, he sheds no tears & knows no love. Forever chased by formidable enemies in a lawless technology-speckled dystopia, he evades bullets and blade to reach his final prey: a man who will not die. Afro will reach his quarry - even if it means painting a road of blood and brains from here to the bitter inevitable end.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 5 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

GONZO and Trilogy Future Studio is the studio behind Afro Samurai, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.1/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 2007, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.