AshUnow
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Arianna Moses
Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
Lidia Draper
Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.
Moss Foley
This is a revenge series set to a hip-hop soundtrack.Afro, as a young boy, sees his father slain by his fathers best friend. This "friend" named "Justice" tells Afro to come seek revenge when he's worthy.1> The head-bands > the two head-bands. the number one head-band means the guy that wears it is "god" - the only one that can challenge him is the one that wears the number two head-band >>> the only thing about that is whoever wears the number two head-band can be challenged by anybody.2> This isn't a cut'n'dry series, i.e. it doesn't go from A to B to C Afro sees his father killed when he's only a boy and so has to work up to the same level as his fathers killer. It jumps from Afro the boy (A) to Afro the man (C) and fills in the rest (B) on the way.3> This is only really viewable as a series > don't try and soldier through the whole thing at once. You won't appreciate it.I've been told by some (not all) of my friends that this anime tries to be too cool to actually be cool... I think the first season delivers a killer first punch that unfortunately is not followed through in the second season.In summation... Watch the first season for definite, the second season is buyer beware.
VILLAIN xx
Afro Samurai is a TV mini series that is as cliché as it can possibly get when it comes to a tale about revenge. The main character himself is a bit shallow for the first 2 chapters and his side kick sounded like a typical loud mouth Samuel L Jackson (you either love that about SLJ or you don't). But I had to take a break from the story for a day. When i picked it back up in Chapter 3 the story finally reveals more about his life and others around him. I couldn't stop watching it from that point on.The animation itself is mediocre (some occasions that you can tell they put some effort into fluid of motion) but it's style of caricatures, color, special effects are top notch.If you're a hard core cartoon fan its worth a watch and perhaps worth throwing into your library like i have.
emasterslake
In a sci-fi feudal japan world there's 2 titles for the strongest, Number 2 & Number 1. When you're #2, you're only semi-strongest, when you're #1 you're on the top of success. One day a black boy experienced the sight of his dad(the original #1) being killed by Justice(a corpse gun slinger) who gained the title of #1. Several years later that same boy now holds the #2 title. And seeks for vengeance over his father's death by reclaiming the number 1 title.Afro Samurai is different from the other samurai anime in so many ways. Including the idea of having a black samurai instead of an Asian samurai as the main character. As well the use of hip hop for the background music. And it's one of the fewest anime to include this kind of theme.For a mini-series, it's already considered a cult anime to many Anime fans and non-anime fans alike. The dub for it is one of a kind with THE Samual L. Jackson as the voice of Afro Samurai and everyone's favorite Ninja Ninja. The action is very intense and gory at the same time. In other words it's not an anime for those who have weak stomaches.Besides that it does have an interesting plot to it. And feels more like watching a movie rather than watching TV episodes. It's available on DVD in both edit and uncut form(which is suppose to be longer and more violent than the TV viewing).
trigunnerx
If you are a fan of Cinema then the theme of the story. Revenge is nothing new to you. The story is told in the simplest terms with the just the right amount of blood and introspection. However if you are looking to compare this other Anime Series , don't bother. It's a 125 min broken down into 5 episodes. It's not handled in the style of Anime but more in a Japanese cinema format. The depth is found within the combination of visual effects and movements. If you are looking for an Anime there is a chance you might be disappointed, it barely covers that classification. However if you wanted a Animated Japanese Movie.Look no father you are not going to get much better then this one
