yasuke
Directed by LeSean Thomas and Takeru Sato, Yasuke is a Netflix-based Anime that stars the voices of LaKeith Stanfield in the lead role. The premise revolves around an African man who becomes a warrior under the hand of Lord Oda Nobunaga in 1582. After Nobunaga's forces fall, Yasuke attempts to live a quiet life but is pulled back into his old ways when forced to protect a mother and her young child.
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Netflix's Yasuke Gets Second Volume of its Manga Adaptation
While news of the anime’s second season is forthcoming, the manga adaptation of Netflix’s Yasuke has already published its second volume.
10 Best Anime With Black Protagonists
While in the past, some anime relied on stereotypes and racism when portraying Black characters, there are some great anime with Black protagonists.
10 Best Anime Like Netflix's Yasuke
If you loved Netflix's anime series, Yasuke, you'll love these 10 other great anime series with similar themes about samurai, honor and warfare.
Yasuke True Story: The First Foreign Samurai Explained
Yasuke, the new anime coming to Netflix, is based on the real-life figure of the first "Black Samurai."
Flying Lotus Interview: Yasuke
Flying Lotus talks to Screen Rant about his work on the new Netflix anime series, Yasuke, created by LeSean Thomas and starring LaKeith Stanfield.
What To Expect From Yasuke Season 2
Yasuke season 1 has been praised, but will Netflix greenlight Yasuke season 2? Here's everything known about its renewal, release date, and story.
What Happened To The Real Yasuke
Netflix's Yasuke tells a mystical version of the true story of Japan's Black Samurai. Here's Yasuke's true story, and what ended up happening to him.
Yasuke Cast Guide: What The Voice Actors Look Like
Here's everyone on Yasuke's cast and what the voice actors look like in real life. Yasuke was created by LeSean Thomas and stars LaKeith Stanfield.
Creator LeSean Thomas Interview: Yasuke
Anime creator LeSean Thomas (The Boondocks, Legend of Korra) speaks to Screen Rant about his new Netflix series, Yasuke, starring LaKeith Stanfield.
Yasuke Teaser Trailer: New Look At Netflix's Anime About First Black Samurai
Netflix dropped the first trailer for their anime series Yasuke starring LaKeith Stanfield which tells the true story of the first Black samurai.
Yasuke Anime About The First Black Samurai Gets Release Date & First Images
Netflix's new anime series Yasuke, coming this April, tells the story of the first African samurai in Japan, based on a real historical figure.
Chadwick Boseman to Play Yasuke, the First African Samurai Warrior
Chadwick Boseman, known for portraying the wildly popular Black Panther, will star as the first (and only) non-Asian samurai in the upcoming Yasuke.