| Created by the one and only Takashi Okazaki, | | | | around the time of 1185-1568 A.D. The main |
| Afro Samurai has been destined for greatest | | | | character, named Afro, is on a quest of |
| ever since its conception. Starring one of | | | | revenge to kill his father's murderer. During |
| the world's most renowned actors, Samuel L. | | | | this time there are strict rules when it |
| Jackson is the voice of the Afro Samurai. | | | | comes to who can fight who. The best known |
| Produced by GONZO, which is a Japanese | | | | warrior in the land, also known as "Number |
| animation studio, and directed by Fuminori | | | | One", has in his or her possession a special |
| Kizaki, the hit anime launched its first | | | | head band which tells everyone that he/her is |
| episode online on January 1st, 2007. Shortly | | | | the best warrior in the known world. Being |
| after, Afro Samurai made its appearance on | | | | "Number One" has massive perks, power, and |
| television on January 4th, 2007 around | | | | influence, similar to that of a King or a |
| 11:00pm eastern standard time on Spike TV. | | | | god. No one is allowed to challenge the |
| The anime also aired in Japan on the Fiji | | | | "Number One" except the "Number Two". The |
| Network. Also contributing to the creation of | | | | "Number Two" is also identified by a special |
| Afro Samurai is no other than the Wu-Tang | | | | hand band and has only perk of challenging |
| Clan. The Wu-Tang Clan was responsible for | | | | the "Number One". One major drawback of being |
| creating a hip-hop based musical score which | | | | "Number Two" is that anyone can challenge |
| will be available for sale to the general | | | | you. Which means that you will be constantly |
| public on CD. Afro Samurai consists of only | | | | fighting just to hold your status. Afro's |
| five episodes which has an estimated cost of | | | | father, Rokutaro, was once "Number One" and |
| about five million dollars according to | | | | was killed by Justice, who was "Number Two" |
| GONZO. Namco has also released plans of | | | | at the time. Justice is now "Number One" and |
| creating a video game version which will | | | | Afro is currently "Number Two". Afro, goes |
| probably be made available for the Xbox 360. | | | | through seemingly endless struggles until he |
| | | | finally revenges his father's death and |
| Afro Samurai takes place in feudal Japan | | | | becomes the "Number One". |