Afro Samurai
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Estimated watch time
2h 15m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
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Revenge100%Swordplay95%Gore87%Samurai87%Male Protagonist86%Anti-Hero81%Travel79%Assassins78%Anachronism77%Tragedy76%
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Synopsis & Story
After watching his father die in a duel against an unbeatable villian known only as 'Justice,' young Afro fixes his life on the study of swords and revenge. The tale of Afro Samurai is one of bloody hardship and pain. Along his solitary path of revenge for his murdered father, he sheds no tears & knows no love. Forever chased by powerful enemies in a lawless technology-speckled dystopia, he evades bullets and blade to reach his final prey: a man who will not die. But Afro will reach his quarry - even if it means painting a road of blood and brains from here to the bitter inevitable end.
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Afro Samurai: should you watch it?
At a glance
Afro Samurai has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 45% of 35,478 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #40 highest-rated anime of 2007, and #14 most popular anime of 2007, and #7 highest-rated anime of Winter 2007 on AniList.
Of the 56.8K AniList users who started it, 2.5% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 51.5K have finished it.
At about 2 h 15 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure — especially revenge, swordplay, gore, samurai.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Afro Samurai is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009)
- Optional extras: Afro Samurai Pilot, Afro Samurai the Movie
Episodes
5 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Takashi Okazaki
- Director
- Fuminori Kizaki
- Character design
- Hiroya Iijima
Afro Samurai FAQ
- How many episodes does Afro Samurai have?
- Afro Samurai has 5 episodes of about 27 minutes each, roughly 2 h 15 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Afro Samurai?
- About 2 h 15 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 3 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
- Is Afro Samurai finished?
- Yes. Afro Samurai has finished airing — the final episode aired February 1, 2007.
- Is there a season 2 of Afro Samurai?
- Yes — the story continues in Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009).
- Where do I start Afro Samurai?
- Start here: Afro Samurai is the first entry, followed by Afro Samurai: Resurrection.
- Is Afro Samurai based on a other source?
- Yes. Afro Samurai adapts the other source by Takashi Okazaki.
- Who animated Afro Samurai?
- Afro Samurai was animated by GONZO and directed by Fuminori Kizaki.
- Where can I watch Afro Samurai?
- Afro Samurai is listed on Netflix, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.