Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I spoke with both Thomas and Jones about crafting Yasuke’s story and how they approached mixing fantasy with facts about the most ...

It was around 13 years ago when LeSean Thomas first learned of Yasuke. At that time, Thomas came across the 1968 Japanese children’s book Kuro-suke by Kurusu Yoshio and saw illustrations of the ...

Netflix’s Yasuke was one of the biggest original anime series to launch on the streaming service this year, retelling the story of the first black samurai while adding some fantastical elements that ...

While it has its flaws, Netflix's Yasuke is a stylish and sleek anime reinvention of a tragically under-explored piece of history. Once upon a time — a little over 400 years ago — a Black man was ...

Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook During the panel, Thomas also addressed the criticism from Black anime fans who saw Yasuke as a wasted opportunity ...

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Netflix’s new historical anime Yasuke is based on the remarkable true story of a legendary Black warrior who fought in feudal era Japan. Produced by LaKeith Stanfield, composer Flying Lotus, and ...

Yesterday saw the launch of Yasuke, a six-episode series from Netflix which fictionalizes the story of the eponymous historical figure, an African man who ended up fighting as a samurai in feudal ...

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