Blue Eye Samurai became one of the most popular shows of 2023. Since its announcement, there has been a rumor going on about how the series would exceed everyone’s expectations. In most cases, over-expectations result in disappointment, but not in Blue Eye Samurai’s case. It became one of the top show streaming series on Netflix, and the fans are eagerly waiting for the second season.
It has been a few months since the series concluded season one. But it again made the headlines after the Annie Awards went on air. The series wreaked havoc at the award show and won multiple awards. While it was an amazing series, few people expected it to win so many awards. Blue Eye Samurai bagged six different awards at the 2024 Annie Awards.
Blue Eye Samurai Stole the Show During the 2024 Annie Awards
The 2024 Annie Awards was held on February 17, 2024. The award ceremony completed 51 years in 2024. But the nominations were announced a month earlier on January 11, 2024. As the name suggests, the Annie Awards are given related to animations in movies and video games and are one of the most prestigious awards worldwide. Several movies like Elemental, Suzume, The Boy and the Heron, etc., were also nominated in several categories.
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Blue Eye Samurai is a six-time Annie Award Winner for Best Writing, FX, Character Animation, Production Design, Editorial, and Best TV/Media – Mature. pic.twitter.com/LhJW7oqDeJ
But among those popular names, it was the Blue Eye Samurai who became a showstopper at the 2024 Annie Awards. The animated series won the six Annie Awards for Best Writing, Production Design, FX, Character Animation, Best TV/Media, and Editorial. It was nominated in seven categories and managed to win six of them. The only movie that outdid Blue Eye Samurai was Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
The television series category was dominated by Blue Eye Samurai. It has eight episodes, which is enough to lay down the plot of the series. The series is based in Japan and beautifully portrays every minute detail, and the animation is top-notch. Netflix truly hit a home run with the Blue Eye Samurai.
The Blue Eye Samurai Reached the Peak of Popularity
Before its release, the fans were pretty excited about the Blue Eye Samurai. The trailer was enough to create hype among the audience. After its premiere on November 3, 2023, the audience showered it with love, and the series was streamed in several countries. Netflix released all eight episodes in a single day. Jane Wu showed her masterpiece with direction, and Amber Noizumi and Michael Green were the driving force as program creators.
Following the action and adventure genre, the story revolves around a girl named Mizu, who sets out on a vengeful path against four white men during the Edo period in Japan. Her journey is pretty perilous, but she is focused on her vengeance. Netflix has announced season 2, which will continue Mizu’s journey.
Fans have high expectations from season 2. After such a glorious performance at the 2024 Annie Awards, the series will look to bag more awards the next time it gets nominated. For the moment, the fans and the creators are enjoying the success of the Blue Eye Samurai and are keeping their fingers crossed for further success.
Blue Eye Samurai is available on Netflix.
