This show was a pretty dope anime. It’s about a black samurai and a little girl who has some special powers. He kind of wants to live a quiet life, where no one knows or recognizes him and he’s put down the sword so to speak. However, as life would have it, he unwittingly ends up being her protector after he agrees to help get her to meet someone and things go sideways.
The show touches on some of the issues one might expect to find among the samurai class—especially when it comes to a samurai who starts as a purchased servant, gains favor with the lord, is promoted, and happens to be black in feudal-era Japan.
Yasuke is a tough character, but he’s not invincible as one might expect the main character to be. I think that adds a grounded feeling to it. I mean, I expected him to remain untouched and thoroughly kick ass, and while he is formidable, he is still human and limited to his samurai skills. He does get wounded quite a bit. But like I said, that adds to the overall realness of the series. In fact, the girl he’s supposed to protect actually ends up saving him several times. Remember, she has super powers.
The main villain in this series is the Daimyo, an evil and very powerful feudal lord who mercilessly punishes anyone who opposes her. I can’t really speak on her objectives without dropping spoilers, but suffice it to say that I really enjoyed this show and definitely recommend it. Yasuke was a hit for me.
Just a life long New Yorker sharing the journey through my lens. Please take note of a post’s date. The views I express here are subject to change and evolving as I grow and learn.
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