Some great news for fans of Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo comics as the character is set to get his own animated series at Netflix.
Netflix is teaming with Gaumont on a CGI animated series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles, which is based on the 35-year-old comic book series by Sakai.
Rather than centering around the comic books’ protagonist Miyamoto Usagi, the series will take place in the far future and follow the teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, descendent of the aforementioned great warrior, on his epic quest to become a true samurai. Yuichi will lead a ragtag team of misfit heroes – including a roguish bounty hunter, a cunning ninja, an acrobatic pickpocket and a faithful pet lizard – as he battles depth-charging moles, metal-tipped winged bats, and monsters from another dimension, all in the pursuit to become the best samurai Usagi.
Fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will also recognise Usagi as he has a history with the heroes in the half shell going back to the very first series.
In a statement Sakai, whois producing the series, said: “It is a pleasure working with Gaumont and Netflix. I am involved in each step of the production and am enthusiastic with the direction we are going into.
“It is wonderful to expand the Usagi universe by collaborating with so many talented people. I am working with an awesome team and I’m looking forward to finally seeing an Usagi series on the screen! I thank my wonderful fans, friends and family for their support and encouragement over the last 35+ years.”
Usagi’s story is an epic one and should translate to a fantastic series.
What say you all? Are you excited for this? Let me know, gang.
Source: Variety
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