(Photo: Netflix) The main crux of the series follows Yasuke when he's hired to escort a young girl named Saki to a doctor that can help her when a strange power awakens within her. April 26, 2021 | 4:50pm ET. In 1579, a Black slave arrived in Japan with an Italian Jesuit missionary. Advertisement. Netflix’s Yasuke Is an Action-Packed Step Forward for Anime The series uses the little-known story of a Black samurai for a show intended to introduce a new generation to the form. As far as anyone knows, that’s all true.LeSean Thomas’ new Netflix anime Yasuke isn’t really interested in telling that story, though.Instead, it uses that backstory as a jumping-off point, opening with Nobunaga’s death, but Yasuke is so far removed from reality that its connection to a real guy is detrimental to the story it’s trying to tell. Review: Netflix’s Yasuke Traces the Propulsive Odyssey of an African Samurai. Movie Reviews Great Movies Collections TV/Streaming Features Chaz's Journal Interviews TV/Streaming. Reviews Yasuke Review: Netflix Anime Reclaims The Story of a Black Samurai. Jaw-dropping in design, Yasuke has a lot of trouble fleshing out its … Yasuke (Netflix) Advertisement. A review of Netflix's Yasuke. Tweet. Samantha Vargas. Features 2 days ago. Netflix's Yasuke merges history, myth and folklore so well that you’ll be transported to a world that will leave you in awe. Netflix’s ’Yasuke’ reimagines a legendary Black samurai’s inner life with the help of LaKeith Stanfield, Flying Lotus, and striking visuals. TV Reviews; Netflix’s Yasuke Brings New Flair to the Samurai Anime: Review. Review: Netflix’s Shadow and Bone Is an Easily Digestible YA Adaptation. A review of Netflix's Yasuke. Review: Judgment, Now Remastered, Is a War Between the Hip and the Square. The exciting new series subverts race and gender roles but spreads itself thin with only six episodes. That’s the world of Yasuke, Netflix’s latest anime series that is headlined by some big names within its production. While it has its flaws, Netflix's Yasuke is a stylish and sleek anime reinvention of a tragically under-explored piece of history. TV 3 hours ago. [Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Yasuke”] “Yasuke” is purportedly a show about history’s first Black samurai. Games 2 hours ago. Six episodes, produced by Jujutsu Kaisen powerhouse studio MAPPA, written by Cannon Busters creator LeSean Thomas, the lead character voiced by LaKeith Stanfield, and the entire operation backed up by the smooth soundtrack of Flying Lotus. Facebook Netflix's Yasuke is a Bloody History Trip Robert Daniels April 27, 2021.