There was more to the warriors than a readiness to die for honour By Yo Zushi In 2019, a self-defence forces (SDF) office in Japan’s Shiga Prefecture published a recruitment poster featuring three ...

A Netflix anime spinoff tries to redeem one of the streamer's biggest misfires, but some wannabe franchises just weren't born with any movie magic. At the risk of evoking a certain Dril tweet, you ...

In 17th century Japan, there was a samurai so skilled that myths started to grow about him while he was still alive. After his death, he became a legend of super natural skills with the sword. His ...

Samurai anime remain a treasured staple among anime fans, and with The Elusive Samurai returning Summer 2026, here's a few to ...

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Janus Films has acquired all U.S. rights to the veteran Japanese auteur's first samurai period feature, which stars Masahiro ...

The series returns to conclude Jack's journey after 13 years off the air. The series followed a young samurai (Phil LaMaar) who is sent into the future by the evil shape-shifting demon Aku (Mako ...

George Lucas never hid the fact that he based large portions of the original Star Wars on samurai movies he loved. Specifically, Akira Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress. Samurai movies were Japan’s ...

Reading a few books by samurai there was one thing I saw repeated again and again and again that surprised me. It has nothing to do with swords, fighting, or strategy. Actually, quite the opposite.

A definitive ending to an excellent story is a truly precious thing. That’s part of why Samurai Jack’s return for a final season in 2017 was so refreshing, as it capped off the legendary cartoon show ...

Samurai Shodown finally appears on PC, delivering the same tension-filled face-offs that fans enjoyed on console. Lengthy load times and mediocre online components sully the experience a bit, but ...

The core game is still much the same as it has always been, and as such, Samurai Warriors remains a game primarily for those already enamored with the Warriors franchise. Koei's Dynasty Warriors games ...