Common Sense Media Review
Adult action anime has over-the-top violence, full nudity.
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Blue Eye Samurai
What's the Story?
BLUE EYE SAMURAI follows the story of Mizu (voiced in English by Maya Erskine), a mixed-race woman born in the Edo period of Japan. Due to her heritage Mizu is heavily discriminated against and is made into an outcast in Japan. Having suffered a life of hardships and tragedies, Mizu becomes possessed by a need for revenge. She vows to ruthlessly hunt down four White foreigners who she suspects fathered her; she views them as responsible for turning her into a monster.
Is It Any Good?
This action-drama anime delivers plenty of over-the-top action. Blue Eye Samurai is beautifully animated and visually striking. The action scenes are exciting and stylishly violent. The violence is excessive, with tons of blood sprays and detailed gore. Fans of violent action will likely enjoy the entertaining and brutal action here, but those who don't like very gory violence will want to skip this one.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the impact that viewing excessively violent and graphic content can have on kids. What messages about violence and sex do you think this series trying to convey?
Revenge is a theme addressed in this series. How are the characters' actions motivated by revenge? What does this series have to say about the concept of revenge?
TV Details
- Premiere date : November 3, 2023
- Cast : Maya Erskine , Masi Oka , Darren Barnet
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Anime
- Topics : History
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 14, 2025
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