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Yasuke is a Japanese-American original net animation (ONA) series loosely based on the historical figure of the same name, an African warrior who served under Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga during the Sengoku period of samurai conflict in 16th century Japan.
Apr 30, 2021 · The Netflix anime series takes a new approach in telling Yasuke’s story—one that combines historical elements with fantastical components. Here is the true story.
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Watch Yasuke | Netflix Official Site. A peaceful boatman once known as the Black Samurai is pulled back into conflict when he takes a little girl with mysterious powers under his wing. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Yasuke is a TV series based on the historical figure of a warrior of African descent who served under Oda Nobunaga in 16th century Japan. The series features action, adventure, fantasy and drama, and stars LaKeith Stanfield, Maya Tanida and Darren Criss.
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Apr 30, 2021 · Read more: The True Story of Yasuke, the Legendary Black Samurai Behind Netflix’s New Anime Series. Creating a new Black action hero in animation. In the anime series, Yasuke wields a...
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Apr 29, 2021 · Yasuke is a fantasy anime series based on the real-life story of the first Black samurai in feudal Japan. It features LaKeith Stanfield as the voice of the protagonist, and Flying Lotus as the composer, in a supernatural adventure with mechs, monsters, and magic.
Apr 28, 2021 · By James Poniewozik. April 28, 2021. A partial list of the marvels in Netflix’s samurai anime series “Yasuke” includes sorcerers, a shape-shifting woman-bear, astral-plane duels and giant...