Afro Samurai
So, a lot of you may already know about this, a lot of you might not. But I know I have spent a lot of time telling people about the wonderous joy that is Afro Samurai, and I figured this could serve as a good medium to pass it on to the world. So, without further ado, my review. Afro Samurai is an anime (I know, I know, but keep reading) featuring Samuel Jackson (see i told you) as the titular character, as well as his companion Ninja Ninja, on their quest to find Justice (Ron Perlman) in order to obtain the Number One head band, and to avenge his father’s death. Its a bit of a crazy story, but its really cool, with lots of developments and twists along the way. Not to mention, some of the other aspects: its brought to you by Funimation (Dragon Ball Z), and features an Original Soundtrack by The RZA. That’s right, the RZA, and the soundtrack is a great listen, even on its own.
I will warn, the show is quite violent, and explicit, so if you are easily offended this is not for you. However, both of those factors were a plus in my book, so I thoroughly enjoyed it. And if you are of like mind with me, you probably will too. Overall, I rate the show about a 9.5 out of 10 with my primary complaint being that it is only 5 episodes long. I haven’t yet delved into all the special features on the DVD, but have enjoyed the director’s cut, and uncensored version. Great pickup if you can, I highly reccommend it.
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[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=0JdzlRY48w8] Afro Samurai (DVD) (OST)
