'Blue Eye Samurai' Season 2 Release Date, Cast and Spoilers: All Things Fans Should Know

Netflix has released a slew of anime hits in 2023, expanding on their ever-expanding catalog of original animated productions. Whether it's reimagining famous American films like Scott Pilgrim or bringing renowned Japanese manga to life like Pluto, the streaming service's new wave of anime productions has been a smashing success.

“Blue Eye Samurai” was no exception, quickly achieving a flawless Rotten Tomatoes score and becoming a fan favorite among fans. This included Hideo Kojima, the famed storyteller, who declared it the best anime of the year. It was conceived by Michael Green and his wife Amber Noizumi, who authored the scripts for Blade Runner 2049 and Logan.

“Blue Eye Samurai” premiered on Netflix with eight episodes in Season 1, depicting a mixed-race master sword master on a brutal quest for vengeance. As fans await more details, here is everything we know about the upcoming “Blue Eye Samurai” Season 2.

‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Season 2 Release Date

As of this writing, “Blue Eye Samurai” Season 2 has no official release date, per Dexerto. With no confirmation of a return, with the show debuting three years after Netflix first said it was in production, it may be at least a year or more.

‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Season 2 Cast

Although nothing is confirmed as of yet, with how the story left of it is safe to assume that the following cast members are all set to return for “Blue Eye Samurai” Season 2: Maya Erskine as Mizu, Kenneth Branagh as Abijah Fowler, Masi Oka as Ringo, Darren Barnet as Taigen, and Brenda Song as Princess Akemi.

‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Season 2 Spoilers

In an interview with Variety, the anime's director and producer, Jane Wu, revealed more details about the sequel. “Story-wise, I can’t clearly say what we’re expecting in Season 2 because I don’t have the script in hand, but I do think we will probably explore London and how much of London is really depending on the budget and the schedule,” Jane said.

The plot is undoubtedly far from complete, with many potential options to pursue in the seasons, given it was left pretty open at the end of Season 1. The plot is clearly incomplete, with numerous potential avenues to pursue in the seasons, considering how open it remained at the end of Season 1.

Stay tuned for more “Blue Eye Samurai” Season 2 spoilers, news and updates!