Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai has taken over the internet thanks to its dark-themed narrative following the story of Mizu’s path of vengeance. The famous Netflix series is set in the Feudal Age of Japan, captivating countless fans with its gripping samurai story. Naturally, the viewers became ardent fans of Michael Green’s animated series and were left anticipating Season 2.
From profound themes to breathtaking animation, Blue Eye Samurai has recently made Netflix’s global top 10 most-viewed lists. With the announcement of the Season 2 expected release window, Blue Eye Samurai has again become the center of attention on the internet. However, many fans aren’t so optimistic about the Blue Eye Samurai Season 2’s future.
Blue Eye Samurai Fans Express Concerns Over Season 2’s Success Ahead of Anticipated Release
Blue Eye Samurai‘s first episode was released as a sneak peek for viewers on Netflix’s YouTube channel, and the series consisted of eight episodes. Following its immense success on Netflix, Michael Green’s animated series was quickly renewed for a second season.
Moreover, as per the reports, Blue Eye Samurai even won six Annie Awards and three wins in Emmy juried categories, highlighting its enormous popularity in the community. Although the production team remains secretive about the prequel, the expected release window for Season 2 is finally out, leaving the fandom anxious about its future.
Sadly, the anticipated Season 2 is expected to be released in 2026. Recently, the creators of the award-winning series opened up about the staff’s struggles behind the production of Season 2. Despite all the apologies for the long anxious delay for Season 2, fans didn’t hesitate to express their uneasiness online.
#BlueEyeSamurai details ⚔️
— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) August 16, 2024
• Show is planned to be 3 seasons long
• S2 won't release until 2026 at the earliest
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2 year long waits ruins the interest, bad move by Netflix
— Vtuber 4Life (@Vtuber94077) August 16, 2024
What the actual f. This show is so damn good. And I gotta wait this long to see the next season😭
— APK (@ApkJnr) August 16, 2024
Apart from the Season 2 release window, the fandom was also met with another disappointing news. Surprisingly, the prequel will only consist of six episodes, all around the 44-minute mark; whereas Season 1 consisted of eight episodes, ranging from 35 to 65 minutes. Thus, fans can expect a two-hour less run time in comparison to Season 1.
we are tired of shows taking 3 years to make 8 episodes pic.twitter.com/iZYvD0Xizh
— Honest Andrew 🥀 (@andrewscomet) August 16, 2024
2026 I might forget this show even exists
— Chris (@chris9lives) August 16, 2024
2026 I might forget this show even exists
— Chris (@chris9lives) August 16, 2024
On the bright side, the creators have confirmed that the series will consist of a total of three seasons. Therefore, Mizu’s revenge and the revelation of her father may be planned for Season 3, and Season 2 only showcases Mizu’s journey to England. Long delays behind the production of popular Netflix series have become a common occurrence, as seen with the Blood of Zeus and Arcane, which affected their success by dampening momentum.
Blood of Zeus Creators and Voice Actors Feared for Its Success Amidst Long, Anxious Delay
Besides Blue Eye Samurai, Blood of Zeus is another popular Netflix adaptation series that has become the talk of the town with its prequel release. Although many fans weren’t so optimistic about the prequel’s future, including Heron’s voice actor, Season 2 is currently making waves online.
Blood of Zeus‘ creators even apologized for the long four-year delay in Season 2’s release and explained all the challenges the production team had to overcome. Besides the creators, Jason O’Mara, who voiced Heron for Blood of Zeus, also opened up about his struggle with insecurity for the prequel’s success. The long-awaited Blood of Zeus Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix and has quickly taken the internet by storm.
While Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 releases sometime in 2026, fans can stream Season 1 on Netflix as of August 2024.
