Netflix Director Teases Season 2 Details for Beloved Animated Series With 97% Rotten Tomatoes Score

The stunning animation, Blue Eye Samurai, gets an extremely exciting season 2 update from a director at Netflix, and it’s enough to keep the agonizing wait for its return at bay (for now). Set during the 17th-century Edo-period in Japan, Blue Eye Samurai tells the brutal tale of Mizu (voiced by Maya Erskine), a mixed-race master of the sword, and her quest to seek out and deliver revenge against four white men who were present in Japan during her birth and caused unspeakable violence. However, to fulfill her retribution, Mizu must disguise herself as a man or risk being outed, or worse, because of the societal limitations for women during the Edo period.

Season one of the award-winning series was a massive hit with viewers, with many calling it one of the best animation shows on TV. On Rotten Tomatoes, critics praised Blue Eye Samurai for its “top-notch visuals”, “an intense story that hooks you in from the first moment”, and how its “breathtaking action to its near-flawless animation” won the hearts of those who watched it. It’s easy to see why the animation by Michael Green (Blade Runner 2049 and Logan) and newcomer Amber Noizumi received a ton of awards, most notably the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program, winning six categories at the Annie Awards, with a further three individual achievement Emmys. Even though it reportedly took just over 3 years to get season one on Netflix from its development, Blue Eye Samurai’s return was confirmed in December 2023, revealing that it will consist of six episodes.

Blue Eye Samurai Gets a Positive Season 2 Tease From Netflix Director

According to What’s On Netflix, during the recent Netflix Series Animation: Get Ready for What’s Next! presentation panel at the Annecy Animation Film Festival in France, the director of Adult Animation for Netflix, Dylan Thomas, revealed a juicy tease about what fans can expect from season 2 of Blue Eye Samurai. Although Thomas didn’t want to give too much away, preferring to remain cloak and dagger about the show’s returning plot details, he did reveal that the story is much grander than season 1, as well as stating that fans are in for an even bigger emotional rollercoaster than what they saw previously.

Showrunner Amber Noizumi said during the presentation that the team wasn’t even sure if people would be interested in Blue Eye Samurai, but she thought that the story of Mizu was worth telling and took the chance. Noizumi also took the opportunity to thank fans for their support throughout season one of the series. “When we started Blue Eye Samurai, we had no idea if anyone would care,” expressed Noizumi. “We just wanted to tell this story. But the fans showed up, thank you.”

In a host of images and clips showcased at the event, which haven’t been released to the public as yet, revenge is still reportedly very much a part of season 2 as Mizu journeys to London. “Being a samurai is a demon’s path, littered with death,” states Mizu in the new clip. “Revenge does not hesitate. And I will have it.” Executive producer Jane Wu described the action as being staged with the same philosophy as live-action fight sequences, pushing the animation medium further than ever.

Blue Eye Samurai season 2 is slated to be released on Netflix in 2026. The second season will have 6 episodes, which is a reduction from the 8 episodes in the first season.

Source: What’s On Netflix