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Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles

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Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles
Season 1 promotional poster, featuring the lead protagonist: Yuichi Usagi
Genre
Based onUsagi Yojimbo
by Stan Sakai
Developed by
Voices of
ComposerAiko Fukushima
Country of originUnited States
France
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
  • Doug Langdale
  • Candie Kelty Langdale
  • Stan Sakai
  • Daniel Fujii
  • Gaumont:
  • Nicolas Atlan
  • Sidonie Dumas
  • Terry Kalagian
  • Christophe Riandee
  • Atomic Monster:
  • James Wan
  • Michael Clear
  • Rob Hackett
  • Dark Horse:
  • Mike Richardson
  • Keith Goldberg
  • Chris Tongue
Producers
  • Judge Plummer
  • Kimberly Dennison
  • Alex Soto
Editors
  • Aeolan Kelly
  • Joelle Kristy
  • Sachin Kurhade
Running time24–26 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseApril 28 (2022-04-28) –
September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
Related
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles[1] is an animated television series developed by Candie and Doug Langdale.[2] The show is loosely based on the Usagi Yojimbo comic books by Stan Sakai. Unlike its source material where the comics takes place in the past, the show takes place in the future and Miyamoto Usagi is not the lead protagonist, the character instead appearing in a minor role, with Yuki Matsuzaki reprising his role from the 2012 version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

It was produced for Netflix Animation and Atomic Monster by Dark Horse Entertainment and Gaumont Animation, and premiered on Netflix on April 28, 2022.[3] The second and final season was released on September 1, 2022.[4][5]

Synopsis

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Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles takes place in Neo Edo and centers on rabbit teenager Yuichi, who is the descendant of Miyamoto Usagi, and his group of eccentric companions (Gen, Kitsune and Chizu) while defending Neo Edo from invading forces of the city from the menace of Kagehito and the Yokai.

Voice cast

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Main

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Villains

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Supporting

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  • Aleks Le as Mogura, Newsbotto, Keisatsukan 3, Bat 2
  • Shelby Rabara as Mayumi, Person 4, and Kiyoko
  • Mallory Low as Jihanki, Shiba Inu 1, 2 & 3
  • SungWon Cho as Warimashi, Shiba Inu 2, Bat One and Head Keisatsukan
  • Eric Bauza as Mechabuma, Street Tough 2, and Yabushito
  • Mela Lee as Kaiyo, Toshiko, Fumiko, Hana, Kana, Supreme Commander, and Sawaguchi
  • Keone Young as Tetsujin,[7] Hakai, Bat 1, Person 2, and Keisatsu
  • Sumalee Montano as Karasu-Tengu[7] and Person 3

Minor

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Episodes

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Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
110April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
210September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)

Season 1 (2022)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"The Big City"Derek Lee ThompsonCandie Kelty Langdale & Doug LangdaleApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
22"Yokai"Alfred GimenoCandie Kelty Langdale & Doug LangdaleApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
33"Possessions"Derek Lee ThompsonCandie Kelty Langdale & Doug LangdaleApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
44"Run Rabbit Run"Alfred GimenoCharlotte Wilson LangleyApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
55"Common Sensei"Derek Lee ThompsonGene GrilloApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
66"Nobody Likes A Ninja"Alfred GimenoMatt WayneApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
77"Belly of the Beast"Derek Lee ThompsonJeffrey ReddickApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
88"Go"Alfred GimenoCandie Kelty Langdale & Doug LangdaleApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
99"Kagehito Unleashed"Derek Lee ThompsonGene GrilloApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
1010"Soul Oath"Alfred GimenoCharlotte Wilson LangleyApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)

Season 2 (2022)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
111"Runaway Training"Derek Lee ThompsonCandie Kelty Langdale & Doug LangdaleSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
122"Game Dogs"Alfred GimenoChris BargerSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
133"The Fuzzy Pony"Derek Lee ThompsonMatt WayneSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
144"Adventures in Ninjasitting"Alfred GimenoJeffrey ReddickSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
155"Interdimensionals"Derek Lee ThompsonGene GrilloSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
166"Warbotto"Alfred GimenoCharlotte Wilson LangleySeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
177"Willow Branch"Derek Lee ThompsonAtsuko TsujiSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
188"The Chizu Stands Alone"Alfred GimenoMatt WayneSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
199"Eggs!"Derek Lee ThompsonChris BargerSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
2010"Invasion!"Alfred GimenoJeffrey ReddickSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)

Production

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The series was first announced in February 2018 that a CGI adaptation of the comics is in the works from Gaumont Animation.[9] In mid-July 2020, Gaumont stated that the adaptation will be a series on Netflix under the title Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles,[10] in partnership with Netflix Animation.[1] Production companies Atomic Monster and Dark Horse Entertainment are also involved with the series, with Mumbai-based studio 88 Pictures handling the CGI animation. Khang Le serves as art director.

Doug and Candie Langdale serve as show-runners as well as executive producers.[2] At the virtual Comic-Con@Home event in July 2021, the show's main voice cast was revealed with Darren Barnet in the lead role of Yuichi Usagi.[6] In April 2022, Yuki Matsuzaki announced that he would be reprising his role as Miyamoto Usagi, after previously voicing the character in the 2012 iteration of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series.[8]

It was co-released by Netflix Animation, Atomic Monster, Dark Horse Entertainment and Gaumont Animation.

Release

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Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles was released on April 28, 2022 on Netflix. A trailer was released on April 1.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Comic legend Stan Sakai and 'Usagi Yojimbo' embark on a new adventure with Netflix in an all-new animated kids series 'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'". Netflix Media Center (Press release). July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Pederson, Erik (July 15, 2020). "'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles': Netflix Sets Toon Series Based On Stan Sakai's Comic Books". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Dar, Taimur (March 23, 2022). "SAMURAI RABBIT: THE USAGI CHRONICLES animated series release details announced". Comics Beat. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Kids and Family Summer Slate Highlights 2022" (Press release). Netflix. June 30, 2022. p. 3. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles". Netflix. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e Shaunette, Morgan (July 24, 2021). "Netflix Debuts First Look at Usagi Yojimbo Series, Samurai Rabbit". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Harris, Jeff (April 8, 2022). "Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo Embarks on New Adventure with Netflix Series 'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'". The Illuminerdi. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Matsuzaki, Yuki [@Yuki_Mats] (April 1, 2022). "I am humbled and honored to announce that I will be reprising the role of Miyamoto Usagi in the new Netflix series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles. I really can't wait!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "'Usagi Yojimbo' Optioned For Animated TV Series". ComicBook.com. February 8, 2018. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  10. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (July 15, 2020). "Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo Embarks on New Adventure with Netflix Series 'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  11. ^ Egan, Toussaint (April 5, 2022). "Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles slashes its way to Netflix in April". Polygon. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
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