Lapin samouraï: Les chroniques d'Usagi

This was a random show me and my girls stumbled upon over the weekend. At first, there were just so many characters and the plot lines were a bit confusing to us, but as we progress, the narrative becomes clearer and clearer. I guess this was a comic book I assume. I would have to research on that and dive deeper into Stan's universe. I adore Kitsune!

It's definitely for kids so I don't want to be so negative toward the material, but the driving plot of becoming like Miyamoto was excellent. It reminded me of the Teen Titans CN show where Robin strives to be like Batman.

I have to admit that I had low expectations for this show. I believed it would be a cheap copy of Kung Fu Panda using Stan Saiki's characters.

Fortunately this was not the case. The animation is good considering the tiny budget, it's funny, the characters are well written and the plot is decent. My only disappointment was the fight and action scenes are kind of childish, compared to the original story which is very violent and brutal. I missed that in the show but I understand the desire to appeal to a younger audience.

To all the Yojimbo fans saying 'That's not the Usagi Yojimbo I know', remember that this is a spin-off series and doesn't necessarily have to be an accurate portrayal of the original stories. Also remember that Stan Saiki is deeply involved in the production of this show, so it's not just a generic show using a random ip. I can see Saiki's essence in it.

So instead of complaining, just put the nostalgia aside, enjoy the show as it is and be thankful that this show will surely help bring new fans to Usagi Yojimbo's fandom.

If you liked Kung Fu Panda, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy this show. I look forward to Season 2 despite Netflix's struggles.

My boyfriend and I binged this series the other day. Unlike Charles, I wasn't a fan and I had no idea of what was going on or what I should expect in general but after finishing the series, I found it to be entertaining at best.

Usagi, Jen, Kitsune, Chizu and others are fun to watch and follow. The Yokai were not too scary (Maybe because I watch too many Yokai references) but still justifiable. I think its a great show. Season 2 is definitely something to look forward to.

No, it's not. But as an imaginative exploration of Sakai's world it is stunning. To see characters come to life in a whole different way blew me away. I'm glad I was wrong, because this 10-episode series was binge-worthy.

However, in the near future, I would love to see a more series take on Usagi Yojimbo, and I think I speak for most of the hardcore fans. We support this series nonetheless!