Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 finally lands an experienced guest director 

Blue Eye Samurai Season 1 trailer (Image via Youtube/@Rotten Tomatoes)
Blue Eye Samurai Season 1 trailer (Image via Youtube/@Rotten Tomatoes)

Blue Eye Samurai is a gripping animated anime set in seventeenth-century Japan. It follows Mizu, a powerful teenage warrior who is determined to get revenge on the men who abandoned her.

She was born with uncommon blue eyes. She covers her identity and gender. This is mainly while she searches out her father and others who have harmed her. The drama combines action, passion, and mystery. This is mainly because Mizu confronts dangerous opponents, brutal fights, and difficult decisions.

According to reports by Deadline, experienced filmmaker John Aoshima has been brought on board for Blue Eye Samurai Season 2. He has directed Gravity Falls and Kubo and the Two Strings. The season is expected to debut in 2026. By that, his expertise will improve the series' plot and animation. This would ensure a thrilling continuation of Mizu's adventure.


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Blue Eye Samurai is an adult animated anime. It is set during Japan's Edo era. The plot revolves around Mizu. She is a half-Japanese, half-white lady seeking vengeance. Mizu was born with blue eyes. She is viewed as an outcast in a society that has closed its gates to outsiders.

To obtain justice, she seeks out four white men, one of them being her father. To escape being apprehended, Mizu disguises herself as a male and uses her warrior talents to navigate risky circumstances.

Mizu had already murdered Violet, one of her targets, at the conclusion of Season 1. She plans to assassinate Irish smuggler Abijah Fowler when she captures him in the last episode. But since he possesses crucial information that can help her locate the other men on her list, she chooses to spare his life. In search of fresh experiences, they set sail for London together. The cliffhanger at the end of the season leaves fans curious about what will happen next.

Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 guest director is John Aoshima. Aoshima, known for his work on Ultraman: Rising, Gravity Falls, and DuckTales, has extensive expertise in both television and movies.

He also worked on the film Kubo and the Two Strings. With his abilities and understanding, Aoshima's presence in Season 2 aims to inject new vigor and high-quality animation into the program.

Aoshima's directing will ensure that Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 maintains its gripping plot and exciting action when it premieres in 2026. Supporters can't wait to see where Mizu's career will lead her.

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Edited by Sohini Biswas