Yasuke (TV series)
| Yasuke | |
Promotional poster | |
| Genre | |
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| Created by | LeSean Thomas |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by |
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| Produced by | Matthew Shattuck |
| Music by | Flying Lotus |
| Studio | MAPPA |
| Licensed by | Netflix |
| Released | April 29, 2021 |
| Runtime | 28–30 minutes |
| Episodes | 6 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Satoshi Okunishi |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Magazine | Monthly Big Comic Spirits |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | July 27, 2021 – July 27, 2022 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Yasuke is an original net animation (ONA) series loosely based on the historical figure of the same name, an African warrior who served under Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga during the Sengoku period of samurai conflict in 16th century Japan. Created by LeSean Thomas and animated by Japanese animation studio MAPPA, the series stars Lakeith Stanfield as the titular character. The series was released on Netflix on April 29, 2021.