The Spike TV network has announced that it will premiere the Afro Samurai anime sequel, Afro Samurai: Resurrection as a two-hour movie on Sunday, January 25th at 10 pm (ET, PT). Encore airings of Afro Samurai: Resurrection will air as a series of four half-hour episodes starting on Friday, January 30th at 1:30 am (ET, PT).
Afro Samurai: Resurrection features the vocal talents of producer Samuel L. Jackson, who once again provides the voice of the series’ protagonist. Jackson is joined in Resurrection by Lucy Liu and Mark Hamill. Hip hop artist RZA (Wu Tang Clan) has created the soundtrack for the sequel as he did for the original series. For a review of Afro Samurai: Resurrection.
The original Afro Samurai series was a major hit for Funimation on DVD in 2007. Funimation plans to release Afro Samurai: Resurrection on DVD on Feb.3rd, just nine days after it debuts on TV, in Director’s Cut (MSRP $34.98), Spike TV ($29.98) and Blu-ray ($39.98) versions.
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Friday, July 25, 2008
Afro Samurai Sequel -- A Movie
Lucy Liu, Mark Hamill Join Cast
July 24, 2008
Manga Vol. 1The Spike TV network has announced that in January of 2009 it will air Afro Samurai: Resurrection, an animated feature length movie sequel to the Afro Samurai anime miniseries that was one of the bestselling anime DVDs of 2007. Afro Samurai: Resurrection, like its predecessor was produced by Gonzo, one of Japan’s leading anime studios. Once again Samuel L. Jackson, who also functioned as an executive producer on the project, reprises his role as the title character and hip hop artist RZA (Wu-Tang Clan) provides the soundtrack. Lucy Liu joins the vocal cast as Sio, a seductive and sadistic mastermind plotting to destroy Afro Samurai, while Mark Hamill will voice the role of Bin, Sio’s servant and protector. A trailer for Afro Samurai: Resurrection will debut at Comic-Con and will be available for viewing on afrosamurai.com starting at 8:15 pm (ET) on Thursday July 24th.
FUNimation Entertainment, which co-produced Afro Samurai: Resurrection with Gonzo, will once again have the home entertainment (DVD, etc.) rights, though no debut date for the disc, which is sure to be one of the bestselling anime DVDs of 2008, has been set yet.
The Afro Samurai miniseries and Afro Samurai: Resurrection are based on the original Afro Samurai manga by Takashi Okazaki, which Tor/Seven Seas is releasing in North America on September 2nd, 2008.
July 24, 2008
Manga Vol. 1The Spike TV network has announced that in January of 2009 it will air Afro Samurai: Resurrection, an animated feature length movie sequel to the Afro Samurai anime miniseries that was one of the bestselling anime DVDs of 2007. Afro Samurai: Resurrection, like its predecessor was produced by Gonzo, one of Japan’s leading anime studios. Once again Samuel L. Jackson, who also functioned as an executive producer on the project, reprises his role as the title character and hip hop artist RZA (Wu-Tang Clan) provides the soundtrack. Lucy Liu joins the vocal cast as Sio, a seductive and sadistic mastermind plotting to destroy Afro Samurai, while Mark Hamill will voice the role of Bin, Sio’s servant and protector. A trailer for Afro Samurai: Resurrection will debut at Comic-Con and will be available for viewing on afrosamurai.com starting at 8:15 pm (ET) on Thursday July 24th.
FUNimation Entertainment, which co-produced Afro Samurai: Resurrection with Gonzo, will once again have the home entertainment (DVD, etc.) rights, though no debut date for the disc, which is sure to be one of the bestselling anime DVDs of 2008, has been set yet.
The Afro Samurai miniseries and Afro Samurai: Resurrection are based on the original Afro Samurai manga by Takashi Okazaki, which Tor/Seven Seas is releasing in North America on September 2nd, 2008.
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