En collaboration avec les studios Gaumont, Netflix développe actuellement une série d’animation inspirée par la série Usagi Yojimbo de Stan Sakai. L’action se déroulera dans le futur et suivra les aventures de Yuichi Usagi, un descendant de Miyamoto Usagi. Yuichi rêve de devenir un grand épéiste comme son ancêtre mais ses actions impulsives vont libérer accidentellement une horde de créatures surnaturelles sur Neo Edo. Yuichi va alors rassembler une improbable équipe pour réparer ses erreurs et protéger la ville.
Stan Sakai a participé à la production du dessin animé :
« I approve everything. And have input at every stage of the animation process, from the story to design to animatics, even to the choice of voice actors. It’s something I’m very involved in. Gaumont [Studios, the co-producer], Netflix and I have a great working relationship. There’s a mutual respect all around – respect for each other, respect for the property of Usagi and also respect for the Japanese culture, which is very important to me. »
Il n’y a pas encore de date de diffusion pour le moment.
Netflix has announced that Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles will be available on the streaming network on April 28.
Here’s how Netflix describes the animated series, based on Stan Sakai’s comic book:
« Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles 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! »
Ten episodes are scheduled for the first season. .
