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Afro Samurai

アフロサムライ

In the bleak world of the swordsman, it is said that he who becomes the No. 1 samurai shall rule the world. And only No.2 is allowed to challenge No.1. Afro Samurai has assumed the mantle of No. 2, seeking vengeance against No.1, a gunman who killed his father years ago. But assassins lurk at every corner, seeking to rob Afro Samurai of the title of No. 2. Can Afro survive long enough to exact his revenge?

(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

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ActionAdventureSeinenDeath of a Loved OneDramaSamuraiBased on a Doujinshi

Characters

Afro Samurai
Afro Samurai

アフロサムライ

MAIN

Afro (アフロ, Afuro), also known as Afro Samurai (アフロサムライ, Afuro Samurai) is the main titular main anti-hero of series of the same name.

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Otsuru
OtsuruMAIN

She was a young woman who lives under the pseudonym Okiku (お菊, Okiku) given to her by the Empty Seven, a violent religious organization she was once an agent of. She later died by her contractor's hands after meeting Afro later in adulthood.

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Ninja Ninja
Ninja Ninja

ニンジャニンジャ

SUPPORTING

Ninja Ninja (ニンジャニンジャ, Ninja Ninja) is apparently the deuteragonist of the series (the main protagonist being Afro). In the official concept art he was credited as Ninja Ninjaman (ニンジャニンジャマン, Ninja Ninja-man). He is one of the most mysterious characters of the series, as he is known to suddenly appear or disappear at particular moments almost as if he was always or was never there, be it during a battle Afro is caught in, or when Afro seems to be almost completely alone.

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Jinno
JinnoSUPPORTING

Jinnosuke (仁之助, 仁乃助 or 仁ノ助, Jinnosuke) or just Jinno, is an major character in the Afro Samurai series. He is later known as Kuma (クマ, Kuma; literally: "bear").

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Justice
Justice

ジャスティス

SUPPORTING

He is an enigmatic and power-hungry gunslinger seeking the headbands to become the only unstoppable force and the arch-nemesis of the titular protagonist, Afro, directly being the killer of the latter's father. He was the holder of the Number One Headband for most of the first anime.

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Brother One
Brother OneSUPPORTING
Sword Master
Sword MasterSUPPORTING

The Swordmaster, often also written as Sword Master, is a fictional character from the Afro Samurai series. In the official concept art he was credited simply as Master (師範, Shihan).

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Staff

Karen Hayashida
Karen Hayashida

Translator (Portuguese: vol 1)

Takashi Okazaki
Takashi Okazaki

Story & Art

Eduardo Tanaka
Eduardo Tanaka

Translator (Portuguese: vol 2)

Enric Joga
Enric Joga

Translator (Spanish)

FAQ

What is Afro Samurai about?
In the bleak world of the swordsman, it is said that he who becomes the No. 1 samurai shall rule the world. And only No.2 is allowed to challenge No.1. Afro Samurai has assumed the mantle of No. 2, seeking vengeance against No.1, a gunman who killed his father years ago. But assassins lurk at every
Is Afro Samurai still ongoing?
Afro Samurai is currently finished. It has 10 chapters.
Who are the main characters in Afro Samurai?
The main characters are Afro Samurai, Otsuru.