Afro Samurai

Character profile

Afro Samurai

アフロサムライ

Afro Samurai is a main character in Afro Samurai (2007). This page lists 4 anime and 1 manga, voiced by Samuel L. Jackson (ENGLISH) and Phil LaMarr (ENGLISH).

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About Afro Samurai

The holder of the title "Number Two," Afro is out to hunt down Justice, the man who killed his father for the rank of "Number One." From the time he was a child, Afro honed his skills as a swordsman; his style typically consists of wielding his sword with only his right hand while his left continues to hold on to his sheath, although during his fight with Jinno, he held his sword with both hands to compensate for Jinno's dual wielding speed. He is a very quiet individual, likely because the life of the "Number Two" does not allow him to have any close relationships with anyone, so when approached by others he says very little, if anything. Although he seems cold, he is still haunted by his memories and past relationships; Justice later remarks that Afro, like his father, is still "soft inside." He also has a fondness for lemonade.

Created by
Takashi Okazaki

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Full biography · Contains spoilers

The holder of the title "Number Two," Afro is out to hunt down Justice, the man who killed his father for the rank of "Number One." From the time he was a child, Afro honed his skills as a swordsman; his style typically consists of wielding his sword with only his right hand while his left continues to hold on to his sheath, although during his fight with Jinno, he held his sword with both hands to compensate for Jinno's dual wielding speed. He is a very quiet individual, likely because the life of the "Number Two" does not allow him to have any close relationships with anyone, so when approached by others he says very little, if anything. Although he seems cold, he is still haunted by his memories and past relationships; Justice later remarks that Afro, like his father, is still "soft inside." He also has a fondness for lemonade. The only times Afro had shown any extreme emotional reactions were when he fought the Sword Master for the Number Two Headband, and when fighting Justice who reminds Afro of his father's tragic death. At the end of the series, he kills Justice and becomes the "Number One", but is almost impaled by one of Justice's spikes only to survive by having the spike go through his afro and skim that top of his head, thus saving Afro from death. After the 'death' of Ninja Ninja, Afro seemed to be able to show himself more emotionally seen when he sheds tears for 'killing' Jinno before facing Justice and by his casual conversation with Jinno before facing him for the second time.

Gender
Male
Also known as
Number Two

Afro Samurai at a glance

Afro Samurai first shows up in our catalog in Afro Samurai Pilot, from 2003, as a main character. Our records show four anime appearances plus one manga. Other names: Number Two.

Voices and appearances

The English dub uses Samuel L. Jackson. Other appearances include Afro Samurai: Resurrection, Afro Samurai the Movie, and Afro Samurai Pilot.

Quick questions

What anime is Afro Samurai in?
Afro Samurai, Afro Samurai: Resurrection, and Afro Samurai the Movie, among others.
Who voices Afro Samurai in English?
Samuel L. Jackson.

Anime appearances

Series, films and specials featuring this character.

Manga appearances

Manga, light novels and webtoons featuring this character.

Voices behind the character

Voice actors across languages.