Afro Samurai: Resurrection

Afro Samurai: Resurrection

Japanese film poster
Based on Afro Samurai by Takashi Okazaki
Screenplay by Yasuyuki Mutou
Josh Fialkov
Eric Calderon
Story by Takashi Okazaki
Directed by Fuminori Kizaki
Starring Samuel L. Jackson
Lucy Liu
Theme music composer RZA
Country of origin Japan
United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Shin'ichiro Ishikawa
Leo Chu
Eric Garcia
Arthur Smith
Samuel L. Jackson
Running time 100 minutes
Production company(s) Gonzo
Release
Original network Fuji Television (Japan)
Spike (USA)
Original release
  • January 25, 2009 (2009-01-25)

Afro Samurai: Resurrection is a 2009 Japanese-American anime television film sequel to the 2007 miniseries Afro Samurai. The film was shown on Spike TV on January 25, 2009. It stars Samuel L. Jackson and Lucy Liu.

Plot

Afro spent his days making wooden sculptures of historical people and follows the rule of not wearing the No. 1 headband, until Jinno and Sio take the headband and Rokutaro's mandible. Sio tells Afro that she will resurrect and use Rokutaro for vengeance.

As Brother 3 plays and cheats the dice game, he tells Afro that Shichigoro has the No. 2 headband. After Afro saves Kotaro and spends time with him and Shichigoro, both men fight until Afro takes the headband and Kotaro sadly vows revenge. Afro destroys three past warriors and revealed as Sio's relatives, while she restores to resurrect Rokutaro as the mind-controlling robot. After strangling and seemingly killing Afro, Rokutaro impales Jinno and Sio with the broken sword, before Jinno's robotic body gives off an electrical surge through Sio's blood to save Afro. After defeating Rokutaro, Afro retrieves to wear the No. 1 headband, gives the No. 2 to Kotaro and tells him to fight with him.

Voice cast

Crew

Music

The RZA Presents: Afro Samurai Resurrection OST was released on January 27, 2009, two days after the film aired.

Releases

Spike TV would premiere the film on January 25, 2009.[1] It would be released on DVD on February 3, 2009.[1] It was available online through the PlayStation Store in May 2009.[2] The film also made a debut at the San Diego Asian Film Festival in October 16, 2009.[3] The film would be added to Funimation's YouTube stream, for the July 31-August 5, 2011 stream schedule.[4] For the United Kingdom release of Netflix, Resurrection was among one the initial titles for the January 2012 launch.[5]

DVD and broadcast scene difference

A few scenes in the DVD and Spike TV broadcast edition of the series differ completely from each other.

Reception

Zac Bertschy of Anime News Network stated about Afro Samurai: Resurrection that "it's a gorgeous film," with "incredible animation, spectacular action setpieces [sic] and a thumping score by Ghostface". Zac noted that the plot is just "window dressing" and that if it's about anything it's about "cool". Zac criticized that the film as just an excuse to string fight scenes together and that the farther it goes on it becomes clearer how "weak the writing is".[6] Hyper commends the anime for its art, saying, "stylised poses and sharp, dynamic visuals have long been a trademark element of this series, and they hold true [in the anime]."[7] In 2009, the film was the first anime to receive an Primetime Emmy nomination, but the American Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends won.[8] Though film's art director, Shigemi Ikeda, won a Primetime Emmy award for "Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation".[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Afro Samurai: Resurrection's U.S. TV Premiere Dated". Anime News Network. 2 January 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Afro Samurai Sequel Sold in PS Store & Air Master Streamed Online". Anime News Network. 16 May 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Afro Samurai: Resurrection @ the San Diego Asian Film Festival". Afro Samurai.com. 13 October 2009. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "North American Stream List: July 31–August 5". Anime News Network. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "More Anime Available on Netflix U.K.". Anime News Network. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  6. ↑ Bertschy, Zac (January 27, 2009). "Afro Samurai: Resurrection Director's Cut DVD". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Afro Samurai: Resurrection". Hyper. Next Media (192): 89. October 2009. ISSN 1320-7458.
  8. ↑ "Foster's Home Wins Emmy over Afro Samurai: Resurrection". Anime News Network. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  9. ↑ "Afro Samurai: Resurrection's Shigemi Ikeda Wins Emmy (Updated)". Anime News Network. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2013.

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