“Yasuke” creator LeSean Thomas leaves everything on the field with his new Netflix anime series. That’s blatantly obvious the moment we drop into the center of a battle where armored warriors clash ...

Netflix announced in March it would release 40 anime shows this year. "Yasuke," an anime about a Black samurai, was one of Netflix's most popular shows last week. Head writer Nick Jones Jr. talked ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The series, which hails from animation veteran LeSean Thomas (whose credits range from “The Legend of Korra” and “Black Dynamite” ...

Netflix’s new historical anime Yasuke is based on the remarkable true story of a legendary Black warrior who fought in feudal era Japan. Produced by LaKeith Stanfield, composer Flying Lotus, and ...

Early last month, anime series creator, producer, and director LeSean Thomas (Cannon Busters) and Netflix unveiled first-look images for the highly anticipated anime series Yasuke. Flash ahead to ...

The blood is flowing and a leader rises in the first trailer for the Netflix anime series. “Yasuke,” the upcoming Netflix series from creator LeSean Thomas, has released its first trailer ahead of an ...

In a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village ...

In April, Netflix released Yasuke, an animated television series that tells the story of an African who becomes the military retainer — or samurai — of one of medieval Japan's most famous warlords.

The incredible LaKeith Stanfield will voice Yasuke and is overseeing the project as executive producer. Anddd the talented, Flying Lotus will also serve as music and executive producer for the series.

"Yasuke" starts off on a strong note but loses sight of its main character and compelling source material as the show progresses. “Yasuke” is purportedly a show about history’s first Black samurai.

Editor's note: This story contains descriptions of suicide and minor spoilers for Netflix's "Yasuke." Anime is booming at Netflix. The streaming giant announced in March that it would release 40 anime ...