The Netflix Original Anime Yasuke, which is inspired by the real-life African samurai of the same name, has received a new key visual. The anime is set to release on April 29.
Unlike the previously revealed images, the new key visual focuses on the anime’s fantastical take on feudal Japan, with a samurai mech, a bear-like creature, and supernatural abilities being featured in visual.
The staff of Yasuke includes LeSean Thomas (Children of Ether) as director, creator and executive producer, Takeshi Koike (Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko Mine’s Lie) as character designer, and Flying Lotus as music composer and executive producer. MAPPA is in charge of the animation production.
Netflix describes the story as:
In a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.The story of Yasuke, the first African samurai who actually served the legendary Oda Nobunaga, will be released to the world.
Source: Netflix Japan Twitter
