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I know this news is a little old, but I thought it was interesting enough to share. :\Anime News Network said:Funimation Acquires Afro Samurai (2006-02-27 11:34:33)
Funimation has announced that it has acquired the rights to Afro Samurai. The Gonzo mini-series, which is set to premiere on Spike TV later this year, features Samuel L. Jackson is the voice of the lead character, Afro. Funimation's DVD release is expected for early next year.
I'm a little "WTFed" at the moment, since Samuel L. Jackson, one "bad ass motherfucker", would do anime. And the concept of this is kinda...strange. It sounds like Samurai Champloo a bit. But a Samurai with an afro? That's just a little too weird, but it could work out if it's done right.
What are your thoughts? Good idea, bad idea?
On another note, there's another news source that says this series is going to have 5 episodes, and it's based off of a manga. Also, someone from another forum I go to said that this series is going to be made for the American audience first, though he didn't state a source about that so I can't confirm it to be true until I see a source. I'll find these news sources ASAP, though.