Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
Afro Samurai avenged his father and found a life of peace. But the legendary master is forced back into the game by a beautiful and deadly woman from his past. The sparks of violence dropped along Afro’s bloody path now burn out of control – and nowhere are the flames of hatred more intense than in the eyes of Sio.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Afro Samurai avenged his father and found a life of peace. But the legendary master is forced back into the game by a beautiful and deadly woman from his past. The sparks of violence dropped along Afro’s bloody path now burn out of control – and nowhere are the flames of hatred more intense than in the eyes of Sio.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's narrative centers on the personal quest for revenge and the inescapable cycle of violence, exploring themes of individual destiny and the burden of power rather than engaging with explicit political ideologies or systemic critiques.
The movie features a diverse cast, with its central characters, including the protagonist, explicitly designed and portrayed as Black, which is fundamental to its original concept. The narrative, however, primarily focuses on themes of revenge and power within its unique world, rather than explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features Sio, a highly skilled female antagonist, who physically defeats male opponents in close-quarters combat. She is shown dispatching her male subordinates with decisive physical actions.
Afro Samurai: Resurrection is an action-oriented animated film that does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses exclusively on its protagonist's violent journey and personal vendettas, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the narrative.
The film introduces new characters, but no established characters from the original Afro Samurai manga or anime series have their gender changed in this sequel.
The film is a sequel to the original Afro Samurai anime, continuing the story with the same established characters. There are no instances where a character's race deviates from their portrayal in the prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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