Afro Samurai (2007)

Action · Adventure · Animation

In a futuristic Japan where conflicts are settled by the sword, Afro Samurai must avenge his father's murder by challenging a powerful warrior.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (20,608 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson Afro Samurai / Ninja Ninja (voice)
Phil LaMarr Brother 1 / Brother 3 / Brother 5 / Kuro / Teen Afro Samurai (voice)
Yuri Lowenthal Kuma / Jinno (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

7.78 avg 5 episodes 7.9 → 7.9 25 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Number Two	7.9	454
2	Okiku	7.8	392
3	The Empty Seven Clan	7.4	363
4	Kuma	7.9	357
5	Justice	7.9	359