Joseph Luster
April 2, 2021 
Yasuke—a Netflix original anime that has LeSean Thomas (Cannon Busters) directing and Takeshi Koike (Redline) handling character designs at anime studio MAPPA—revealed its April 29 premiere plans early last month. The story of real-life African samurai Yasuke stars Lakeith Stanfield (Judas and the Black Messiah) in the title role, and you can see more footage in a new preview below.
Netflix describes the story:
In a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.The story of Yasuke, the first African samurai who actually served the legendary Oda Nobunaga, will be released to the world.
Latest trailer:
Source: Netflix
