Netflix has officially renewed Last Samurai Standing for a second season. Kokushu the Manslayer, also known as Shujiro Saga, will live to fight another day in the deadly game called Kodoku, where only the strongest warriors survive.
Writer-director Michihito Fuji said, “I’m proud to say that the series has been officially greenlit for a second season.” According to Netflix’s Tudum, “There’s no doubt that Season 2 will be even bigger and better than the first.”
A samurai’s fight to protect his family
The series is based on the Shujiro Saga, played by Jun’ichi Okada, a once undefeated samurai who enters Kodoku to save his family. Combining historical drama with high-octane action, the show has captivated audiences across the globe.
“I’m excited to get back into this wild world and dive into battle with the production team once again,” Okada told Tudum. “We hope to make the next season even more energetic and action-packed,” he said.
The Last Samurai Standing is adapted from Naoki Award-winning author Shogo Imamura’s best-selling historical novel Ikusagami, with illustrations by Katsumi Tatsuzawa. Okada said that he wanted to create “a new kind of period drama that is also an action drama… that is made entirely in Japan, but made for the world.”
Record breaking success and award recognition
The show’s first season was a huge success, topping Netflix Japan for four consecutive weeks and reaching number 1 on Netflix’s weekly Global Top 10 for non-English series, while charting in 88 countries. The show also became the first all-Japanese production to be nominated for Best Foreign Language Series at the Critics’ Choice Awards.
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Okada highlighted the show’s worldwide impact, saying, “I’m glad to see that Last Samurai Standing has reached a global audience.”
What to expect from Season 2?
Season 1 ended with only the strongest warriors surviving. Shujiro travels to Tokyo with Futaba Katsuki, a young girl caught up in the deadly game, to find out who is behind Kodoku. Meanwhile, his adopted siblings plan to reunite and confront their former master-turned-hunter Gentosai. Fans can expect more exciting battles, mysteries, and action in the next season.
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questions to ask
When will Last Samurai Standing Season 2 be released?
Season 2 has been officially confirmed by Netflix, but the exact release date is yet to be announced.
Who stars in Last Samurai Standing?
Junichi Okada returns as Shujiro Saga alongside Yumiya Fujisaki, Kaya Kiyohara, Taichi Saotome and Yuya Ando.
What is Last Samurai Standing about?
The series follows a samurai in a deadly survival game called Kodoku, who fights to protect his family while uncovering the forces behind the deadly competition.