Blue Eye Samurai Prequel Officially Confirmed After Season 2 Releases On Netflix

Image via Netflix Published Oct 29, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT Annie Banks is a Rotten Tomatoes–approved critic, and CBR editor and writer specializing in anime, comics, and superheroes. Her work has also appeared in Collider and The Mary Sue, where she covered pop culture, fandoms, and entertainment trends. A lifelong fan whose love for storytelling began with Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Annie blends critical insight with genuine passion for geek culture, from sci-fi to K-pop. Sign in to your CBR account Perhaps one of the most visually impressive and unique Netflix titles, Blue Eye Samurai has been given a prequel story through a completely different format. Stepping away from animation, Mizu's early life will be told through an entirely new Dark Horse Comics title. Written by K. Perkins and Mike Johnson, the official solicit for Blue Eye Samurai: Cry of the Yurei reads: "When both her gender and her mixed race are revealed to the samurai Daisuke, a cruel client of the Swordmaker, young Mizu is forced to confront her vulnerability. She escapes to the woods but finds little safety there, fighting and fleeing as Daisuke pursues her. Lost and hunted, confused and ashamed, Mizu stumbl...