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Afro Samurai: Resurrection
Japanese film poster
Based onAfro Samurai by Takashi Okazaki
Screenplay byJosh Fialkov
Eric Calderon
Story byTakashi Okazaki
Yasuyuki Mutou
Directed byFuminori Kizaki
StarringSamuel L. Jackson
Lucy Liu
Theme music composerRZA
Country of originJapan
United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersShin'ichiro Ishikawa
Leo Chu
Eric Garcia
Arthur Smith
Samuel L. Jackson
Running time100 minutes
Production companyGonzo
Budget$5 million
Original release
NetworkFuji Television (Japan)
Spike (USA)
Release
  • January 25, 2009 (2009-01-25)

Afro Samurai: Resurrection (アフロサムライ レザレクション, Afuro Samurai Rezarekushon), (stylized as ΛFΓO SΛMUΓΛI RESUΓΓECTIOΠ) is a 2009 Japanese-American anime television film sequel to the 2007 miniseries Afro Samurai, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Lucy Liu. It aired for Spike TV on January 25, 2009.

Plot

Afro spends his days making wooden sculptures of historical people and follows the rule of not killing anyone. When Jinno and Sio take both the headband and Rokutaro's mandible, they tell Afro that they will resurrect Rokutaro and use him for vengeance. Brother 3 is caught cheating at a dice game and tells Afro that Shichigoro has the Number 2 headband. After Afro saves Kotaro and Shichigoro thanks him for it, both men fight until Afro takes the headband and Kotaro sadly vows revenge. Afro destroys three cyborg warriors, who turned out to be Sio's relatives. Sio resurrects Rokutaro as a mindless killing robot. After strangling and seemingly killing Afro, Rokutaro kills Sio by impaling her through Jinno's body with a broken sword. Jinno's robotic body gives off an electrical surge through Sio's blood to revive Afro. After defeating Rokutaro, Afro retrieves the Number 1 headband. He gives the Number 2 headband to Kotaro and tells him that they will be ready to fight.

Voice cast

Main article: List of Afro Samurai characters

Music

The RZA Presents: Afro Samurai Resurrection OST was released on January 27, 2009.

Releases

The film aired for Spike TV on January 25, 2009.[1] It was released on DVD on February 3, 2009[1] and for the PlayStation Store in May 2009.[2] The film premiered at the San Diego Asian Film Festival in October 16, 2009.[3] It aired for Funimation's YouTube stream, from July 31 to August 5, 2011.[4] For the United Kingdom release of Netflix, Resurrection was among one the initial titles for the January 2012 launch.[5]

DVD and broadcast scene difference

A few scenes in the DVD and Spike TV broadcast edition of the series differ completely from each other.

  • There are two different endings: In the Spike TV version, Afro reclaims the Number 1 headband and runs into a masked man seeing Justice. In the Director's Cut edition, Afro reclaims the Number 1 headband, sees Ninja Ninja and leaves. After the credits, Justice reappears.

Reception

Zac Bertschy of Anime News Network stated about Afro Samurai: Resurrection that "it's a gorgeous film," with "incredible animation, spectacular action setpieces [sic] and a thumping score by Ghostface". Zac noted that the plot is just "window dressing" and that if it's about anything it's about "cool". Zac criticized that the film as just an excuse to string fight scenes together and that the farther it goes on it becomes clearer how "weak the writing is".[6] Hyper commends the anime for its art, saying, "stylised poses and sharp, dynamic visuals have long been a trademark element of this series, and they hold true [in the anime]."[7] For the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program, the film was lost to Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.[8] Though film's art director, Shigemi Ikeda, won a Primetime Emmy award for "Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation".[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Afro Samurai: Resurrection's U.S. TV Premiere Dated". Anime News Network. 2 January 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Afro Samurai Sequel Sold in PS Store & Air Master Streamed Online". Anime News Network. 16 May 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Afro Samurai: Resurrection @ the San Diego Asian Film Festival". Afro Samurai.com. 13 October 2009. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  4. ^ "North American Stream List: July 31–August 5". Anime News Network. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  5. ^ "More Anime Available on Netflix U.K." Anime News Network. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  6. ^ Bertschy, Zac (January 27, 2009). "Afro Samurai: Resurrection Director's Cut DVD". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
  7. ^ "Afro Samurai: Resurrection". Hyper (192). Next Media: 89. October 2009. ISSN 1320-7458.
  8. ^ "Foster's Home Wins Emmy over Afro Samurai: Resurrection". Anime News Network. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  9. ^ "Afro Samurai: Resurrection's Shigemi Ikeda Wins Emmy (Updated)". Anime News Network. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
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