Afro Samurai

Afro Samurai (アフロサムライ, Afuro Samurai; stylized as ΛFΓO SΛMUΓΛI) is a Japaneseseinendōjinshimanga series written and illustrated by manga artistTakashi Okazaki. It was originally serialized irregularly in the avant-gardedōjinshimanga magazineNou Nou Hau from November 1998 to September 2002. Inspired by Okazaki's love of hip hop and soul music, it follows the life of Afro Samurai, whose father and the owner of the No. 1 headband, was killed by a gunslinger and the owner of the No. 2 headband. Afro sets on a journey for revenge.

The Afro Samuraidōjinshi was adapted into an animeminiseries by Gonzo in 2007, along with the television film sequel Afro Samurai: Resurrection in 2009, both of which starred Samuel L. Jackson as the title character. The anime received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation and Outstanding Animated Program, which it won. After the release of the anime series, Okazaki remade the original Afro Samuraidōjinshi into a two-volume manga. Tor Books and Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the title and published it under their new Tor/Seven Seas imprint for a North America exclusive release. In addition to the miniseries, Afro Samurai has been adapted into two video games. For the television series and film, two soundtracks by RZA of Wu-Tang Clan and a profile book were released in Japan.