Blue Eye Samurai

Independent shop in BallardDirections

Available from Light in the Attic Records when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Set against the background of 17th-century Edo-period Japan, Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai is a gorgeously-realized tale of revenge and resilience. Protagonist Mizu embarks on an undercover quest for vengeance against her father, setting off a story that touches on themes of identity and belonging – all while pushing the boundaries of sophisticated TV animation. It’s a series that wears its influences on its sleeve. Wife-husband creator duo Noizumi and Michael Green blended together Eastern and Wes