"SAMURAI RABBIT: THE USAGI CHRONICLES" Animated Series on Netflix continues the world of "Usagi Yojimbo" comic books!
From comicbook to animated television series, Stan Sakai's "Usagi Yojimbo" has been announced to be ordered by Netflix as a CGI animated series titled "SAMURAI RABBIT: THE USAGI CHRONICLES", with Gaumont producing, the creator Saki himself serving an executive producer, along with James Wan.
This project is based on the spirit and universe of the comicbook source, nor on its protagonist we all know as "Miyamoto Usagi", but is instead based on his descendent, and takes place in the future! Check out the series synopsis below...
.@Netflix and @Gaumont announce new comedy-action CGI animated series #SamuraiRabbit: The Usagi Chronicles based on the globally successful 35-year-old comic book, Usagi Yojimbo, from award-winning creator Stan Sakai. pic.twitter.com/xE4ZJbxEGs
— Gaumont (@Gaumont) July 15, 2020
SERIES SYNOPSIS: "The series takes place in the far future, set in a world that mixes modern high-tech images with classic Japanese references. It follows the teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, descendent of the great warrior Miyamoto Usagi, on his epic quest to become a true samurai. But he isn't alone! He leads 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."
Source: variety.com
スタン坂井によるコミック「兎用心棒」がNetflixでアニメシリーズ化。江戸時代初期を舞台に、宮本武蔵をモデルにした主人公・宮本兎の活躍が描かれる。映画「レオン」「最強のふたり」などで知られるフランスの製作会社ゴーモンが製作を担当する。 pic.twitter.com/pZWAl7xUV7
— 映画情報 オスカーノユクエ (@oscarnoyukue) July 15, 2020
