Yasuke, the first black samurai, gets a promotional image

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Yasuke the first black samurai gets a promotional image

A new promotional image for the anime Yasuke the First Black Samurai has been revealed. According to the official website, the series will have six episodes and will premiere on April 29th on Netflix .

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LeSean Thomas (Children of Ether, Cannon Busters) is credited as the series' creator, director, and executive producer. Flying Lotus is composing the music and serving as executive producer. Takeshi Koike (Redline) is designing the characters at MAPPA (Yuri!!! on Ice, Kakegurui).

Finally, the protagonist of the story is based on the historical figure Yasuke, a samurai of African origin who served under Oda Nobunaga during the Warring States period in Japan in the 16th century.

Via: Netflix Japan

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