I love big mechs and magic as much as the next guy but I really wish they would have kept them out of this one. Even without a lot of historical facts there is enough here to tell a really interesting realistic story similar to Vinland Saga. But they went a different route. One that I personally don't like at all. The music is dope tough.

Really wanted this one to be a hit but I was sourly disappointed. The supporting characters had no "character" at all. The show didn't give time for us to form any kind of connection between the hired mercenaries either. Made no sense when the robot and Makita all of a sudden had hearts. [spoiler]Robot kamazazing for no reasons after his "friend" was killed. The bear sacrificing herself to hold back the invading force? Why? [/spoiler] There was no point in this show that these characters ever seemed to care about anyone but themselves. Which is fine really, that can be a character point in itself. Yasuaki is bland and has no development at all. He is the same through out the show. As a black man I had little to connect with him. Really wish they gave him more character. Instead we got a basic protagonist that happened to be black. The animation is poor. Watching the characters mouths move made my head spin. Looked more like an English dub when that is the original language. It's clear Netflix didn't give them much of a budget (Ala Castilvania, Son of Zeus) and it shows. Those are just a few examples but there are more that made this show more of a failed experiment Netflix threw out there.

Was rather excited for this but unfortunately I can't find myself getting into it.

Man I really really wanted to like this one, especially since flylo was apart of it. But it was an absolute mess. The story had no structure and was rushed. I didn’t care about any of the characters. Lateef was pretty awful at voice acting as well. Absolutely no emotion. The animation was just bland and bad, especially that opening scene. Only 6 episodes as well? Netflix failed yet again at an anime. The music was dope though, did it fit the scenes? Not really.

It’s a shame Yasuke hasn’t received more recognition because it’s an exceptional anime. Netflix has been delivering some impressive original anime lately, and Yasuke stands out as one of its best. The animation is breathtaking, perfectly capturing the beauty and brutality of the samurai era with rich detail and fluid action sequences. However, it’s a bit disappointing that the original language is English, given the show’s deep roots in Japanese history and culture—it feels like a missed opportunity for authenticity. Beyond its striking visuals, Yasuke also boasts an incredible soundtrack, with the opening theme being especially mesmerizing, setting the tone for the series in a way that feels both modern and timeless.