Netflix Starts Production on Blue Eye Samurai Season 2

Netflix has officially begun production on Season 2 of the Emmy-winning animated series Blue Eye Samurai, with a projected release in 2026. The new season will continue to follow Mizu's relentless quest for vengeance, shifting the setting from 17th-century Edo Japan to London, where she will confront at least two of her remaining enemies. Co-creators Amber Noizumi and Michael Green promise the return of key characters and tease potential resurrections of characters thought to be dead. The production emphasizes a more realistic action style, incorporating expertise from live-action stunt professionals to enhance fight choreography. The returning voice cast includes Maya Erskine, Kenneth Branagh, and others, while new cast members such as Stephanie Hsu and Ming-Na Wen will join. Blue Eye Samurai's first season, praised for its animation and storytelling, won multiple Emmys and Annies, establishing it as a standout Netflix original anime.