Teaser: Black Samurai's epic 'Yasuke' unveils a new era on Netflix

April 4 2021

Netflix has unveiled the teaser trailer and new artwork for the brand new original anime Yasuke, by creator / executive producer / director LeSean Thomas (Cannon Busters) and study MAP (Attack on Titan: The Final Season, Kaisen Jujutsu). The new commercial lifts the veil on feudal Japan tinged with fantasy, where this historically inspired hero demonstrates "Honor has a new name".

Synopsis: In a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin ever known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval among the warring daimyos, Yasuke must take his sword and carry a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.

Yasuke features character design by director / animator Takeshi Koike (Lupine III: The woman named Fujiko Mine), music by Grammy Award-nominated Flying Lotus and award-winning actor LaKeith Stanfield as executive producer and voice of Yasuke. Additional key personnel announced today:

Chief Animation Director: Satoshi Iwataki
Chief Technical Director: Takeru Sato
Subtitle Design: Kenichi Shima
World Art Design & Art Settings: Minoru Nishida
Artistic director: Junichi Higashi
Color setting: Azusa Sasaki
3D CGI Director: Yuki Nomoto
Photograph: Park Hyo-gyu
Editing: Mutsumi Takemiya