Afro Samurai
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Afro Samurai

Alternative Titles

Japanese: アフロサムライ
English: Afro Samurai
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 2
Chapters: 10
Status: Finished
Published: Sep 2, 2008 to Feb 3, 2009
Theme: Samurai Samurai
Serialization: None
Authors: Okazaki, Takashi (Story & Art)

Statistics

Score: 6.901 (scored by 34723,472 users)
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Ranked: #104752
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Popularity: #2912
Members: 7,512
Favorites: 79

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Both series have this cool as fuck early 2000s style that is super edgy but super cool too. Both are also very violent, gory and action packed. The biggest similarity though has to be in the artistic direction as both like to use a very exaggerated artstyle where all the people and weapons stretch, warp and twist in all kinds of unreal ways, as if everything is made of magic rubber. The way both mangakas draw hair in particular is very characteristic and an instantly recognizable aspect of their character designs. This adds a lot of dynamism and energy to the ubiquitous fights and makes for  read more 
reportRecommended by JJMFREAP
-Both have 10 chapters In 2 volumes. -Both have a lot of action. 
reportRecommended by ziniubie
-Both are kind of short stories. -Both have a scent of sci-fi elements, the only difference is that it's a bigger part of the story in afro samurai 
reportRecommended by ziniubie
Both are action-packed manga featuring a protagonist that is seeking revenge for their parents. As such, these manga share very similar themes and motifs. 
reportRecommended by BohemianRhapsody