Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles
Genre	Action; Comedy;
Based on	Usagi Yojimbo; by Stan Sakai
Developed by	Doug Langdale; Candie Kelty Langdale;
Directed by	Derek Lee Thompson; Alfred Gimeno;
Voices of	Darren Barnet; Aleks Le; Shelby Rabara; Mallory Low;
Composer(s)	Aiko Fukushima
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producer(s)	Doug Langdale; Candie Langdale; Stan Sakai; Daniel Fujii; Gaumont:; Nicolas Atlan; Sidonie Dumas; Terry Kalagian; Christophe Riandee; Atomic Monster:; Michael Clear; Rob Hackett; James Wan; Dark Horse:; Keith Goldberg; Mike Richardson; Chris Tongue;
Producer(s)	Kimberly Dennison; Cyril Le Pesant; Judge Plummer; Alex Soto;
Editor(s)	Aeolan Kelly; Joelle Kristy; Sachin Kurhade;
Running time	22–25 minutes
Production company(s)	Gaumont Animation; Netflix Animation; Atomic Monster Productions; Dark Horse Entertainment;
Animation services	88 Pictures
Release
Original network	Netflix
External links
	[{{#property:P856}} Website]

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Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles^[1] is a CGI-animated action-comedy streaming television series developed by Doug and Candie Langdale for Netflix.^[2] The show is loosely based on the Usagi Yojimbo comic books by Stan Sakai. Unlike its source material where the comics takes place in the past, the show takes place in the future and Miyamoto Usagi is not the lead protagonist.

Produced by Gaumont Animation, Netflix Animation, Atomic Monster Productions and Dark Horse Entertainment, the series premiered on April 28, 2022.^[3]

Synopsis[edit]

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles takes place in the far future and will center on rabbit teenager Yuichi, who is the descendant of Miyamoto Usagi, and his group of eccentric companions (Gen, Kitsune, and Chizu).

Voice cast[edit]

Darren Barnet as Yuichi Usagi^[4] and Spot
Aleks Le as Gen^[4]
Shelby Rabara as Kitsune^[4]
Mallory Low as Chizu^[4]
SungWon Cho as Lord Kogane and Warimashi
Eric Bauza as Kagehito, Chikabuma, and Admiral Nochi
Mela Lee as Lady Fuwa
Keone Young as Tetsujin,^[5] Hakai, and Keisatsu
Sumalee Montano as Karasu-Tengu^[5]
Yuki Matsuzaki as Miyamoto Usagi^[6]

Episodes[edit]

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	"The Big City"	Derek Lee Thompson	Candie Kelty Langdale & Doug Langdale	April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
2	"Yokai"	Alfred Gimeno	Candie Kelty Langdale & Doug Langdale	April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
3	"Possessions"	Derek Lee Thompson	Candie Kelty Langdale & Doug Langdale	April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
4	"Run Rabbit Run"	Alfred Gimeno	Charlotte Wilson Langley	April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
5	"Common Sensei"	Derek Lee Thompson	Gene Grillo	April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
6	"Nobody Likes A Ninja"	Alfred Gimeno	Matt Wayne	April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
7	"Belly of the Beast"	Derek Lee Thompson	Jeffrey Reddick	April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
8	"Go"	Alfred Gimeno	Candie Kelty Langdale & Doug Langdale	April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
9	"Kagehito Unleashed"	Derek Lee Thompson	Gene Grillo	April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
10	"Soul Oath"	Alfred Gimeno	Charlotte Wilson Langley	April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)

Production[edit]

The series was first announced in February 2018 that a CGI adaptation of the comics is in the works from Gaumont Animation.^[7] In mid-July 2020, Gaumont stated that the adaptation will be a series on Netflix under the title Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles,^[8] in partnership with Netflix Animation.^[1] Production companies Atomic Monster Productions and Dark Horse Entertainment are also involved with the series, with Mumbai-based studio 88 Pictures handling the CGI animation. Khang Le serves as art director.

Doug and Candie Langdale serve as show-runners as well as executive producers.^[2] At the virtual Comic-Con@Home event in July 2021, the show's main voice cast was revealed with Darren Barnet in the lead role of Yuichi Usagi.^[4] In April 2022, Yuki Matsuzaki announced that he would be reprising his role as Miyamoto Usagi as he previously voiced the character in the 2012 iteration of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series.^[6]

Release[edit]

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles was released on April 28, 2022, on Netflix.^[3] A trailer was released on April 1.^[9]^[10]

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Comic legend Stan Sakai and 'Usagi Yojimbo' embark on a new adventure with Netflix in an all-new animated kids series 'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'". Netflix Media Center (Press release). July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Pederson, Erik (July 15, 2020). "'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles': Netflix Sets Toon Series Based On Stan Sakai's Comic Books". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Dar, Taimur (March 23, 2022). "SAMURAI RABBIT: THE USAGI CHRONICLES animated series release details announced". Comics Beat. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 Shaunette, Morgan (July 24, 2021). "Netflix Debuts First Look at Usagi Yojimbo Series, Samurai Rabbit". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Harris, Jeff (April 8, 2022). "Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo Embarks on New Adventure with Netflix Series 'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'". The Illuminerdi. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Matsuzaki, Yuki [@Yuki_Mats] (April 1, 2022). "I am humbled and honored to announce that I will be reprising the role of Miyamoto Usagi in the new Netflix series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles. I really can't wait!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
↑ "'Usagi Yojimbo' Optioned For Animated TV Series". ComicBook.com. February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
↑ Milligan, Mercedes (July 15, 2020). "Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo Embarks on New Adventure with Netflix Series 'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
↑ Egan, Toussaint (April 5, 2022). "Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles slashes its way to Netflix in April". Polygon. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
↑ Netflix After School (April 1, 2022). Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles | Official Trailer | Netflix After School. YouTube. Retrieved April 1, 2022.

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[TUC-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Comic legend Stan Sakai and 'Usagi Yojimbo' embark on a new adventure with Netflix in an all-new animated kids series 'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'". Netflix Media Center (Press release). July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.

[Deadline-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Pederson, Erik (July 15, 2020). "'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles': Netflix Sets Toon Series Based On Stan Sakai's Comic Books". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 15, 2020.

[CB_Samurai_Rabbit-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Dar, Taimur (March 23, 2022). "SAMURAI RABBIT: THE USAGI CHRONICLES animated series release details announced". Comics Beat. Retrieved March 23, 2022.

[Cast-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 Shaunette, Morgan (July 24, 2021). "Netflix Debuts First Look at Usagi Yojimbo Series, Samurai Rabbit". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 25, 2021.

[Cast_2-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Harris, Jeff (April 8, 2022). "Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo Embarks on New Adventure with Netflix Series 'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'". The Illuminerdi. Retrieved April 18, 2022.

[Yuki_2022-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Matsuzaki, Yuki [@Yuki_Mats] (April 1, 2022). "I am humbled and honored to announce that I will be reprising the role of Miyamoto Usagi in the new Netflix series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles. I really can't wait!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[7] "'Usagi Yojimbo' Optioned For Animated TV Series". ComicBook.com. February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.

[8] Milligan, Mercedes (July 15, 2020). "Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo Embarks on New Adventure with Netflix Series 'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 15, 2020.

[9] Egan, Toussaint (April 5, 2022). "Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles slashes its way to Netflix in April". Polygon. Retrieved April 5, 2022.

[10] Netflix After School (April 1, 2022). Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles | Official Trailer | Netflix After School. YouTube. Retrieved April 1, 2022.

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