Blue Eye Samurai: "The Path of Vengeance" [EN - ES]
Every so often a production appears that exceeds expectations and becomes a complete success; I think that is the way to describe "Blue Eye Samurai", a Netflix animated series, released in the last months of last year that captured all the attention of the general public and specialized critics and made other original series of that platform released in those months, go unnoticed. This series has captured my full attention because I can not consider it as an anime in its entirety and if as a production with a lot of influence and is that as has happened in other animated series of Netflix, the animation style is unconventional, but I have always believed that it tries to respect what has been done before.
SPANISH VERSION
Cada cierto tiempo aparece una producción que supera las expectativas y se convierte en un completo éxito; creo que esa es la manera de describir "Blue Eye Samurai", serie animada de Netflix, estrenada en los últimos meses del pasado año que acaparó todas atención del público en general y la crítica especializada e hizo que otras series originales de esa plataforma estrenada en entre esos meses, pasarán desapercibidas. Esta serie ha captado mi plena atención porque no puedo considerarla como un anime en su totalidad y si como una producción con mucha influencia y es que como ha sucedido en otras series animadas de Netflix, el estilo de animación es poco convencional, pero siempre he creído que trata de respetar lo anteriormente hecho.
I took the time to watch and review this series because I don't like to follow that step that many take to give an immediate opinion and more when it is a series where I think it is best to watch each episode and thus create a complete and developed opinion. In "Blue Eye Samurai" we will see the path of revenge that "Mizu" decided to take, who is someone considered as a demon for being someone mixed, that definition and rejection is because of the notorious blue eyes; that creates a lonely character, full of resentment and with a clear mission which is to take revenge on who made her that way; That path of hatred leads her to look for four white men, which in the Edo Period were forbidden to travel in Japan by order of the Tokugawa Shogunate, that makes Mizu's hunt easy and difficult at the same time because one of her targets will not be an easy enemy to defeat.
SPANISH VERSION
Me tomé el tiempo para ver y hacer reseña de esta serie porque no me gusta seguir ese paso que toman muchos de dar una opinión inmediata y más cuando es una serie en donde creo que es lo mejor ver cada episodio y así crear una opinión completa y desarrollada. En "Blue Eye Samurai" veremos el camino de la venganza que decidió tomar "Mizu", quien es alguien considerado como un demonio por ser alguien mixto, esa definición y rechazo es por lo notorio de sus ojos azules; eso crea a un personaje solitario, lleno de resentimiento y con una clara misión la cual es tomar venganza de quién la hizo de esa manera; ese camino de odio la lleva a buscar a cuatro hombres blancos, los cuales en el Periodo Edo estaba prohibido su transitar en Japón por mandato del Shogunato Tokugawa, eso hace que la cacería de Mizu sea fácil y difícil a la vez porque uno de sus objetivos no será un enemigo fácil de vencer.
As I said from the beginning, this production is possibly the farthest thing from what is considered an anime because of the animation style, something that in previous opportunities has happened with other Netflix productions, although many of those series do show a great influence in the anime, but I think that "Blue Eye Samurai", even though its story takes place in Japan, I think it takes some or little influence in the anime style and unify it with a European style; The above described can be considered as a criticism or complaint on my part, but the reality is that I was completely fascinated with the style and when watching other Netflix series, you get the feeling that if you use a style of animation more linked to the anime would be better, but with this new series, there is no doubt that what has been done both in the design of the characters, in the recreation of the places and in the beauty of the battles, is the best I've seen in an original animated production of Netflix.
SPANISH VERSION
Cómo dije desde un principio, esta producción posiblemente sea lo más alejado a lo considerado como un anime por el estilo de animación, algo que en anteriores oportunidades ha sucedido con otras producciones de Netflix, aunque muchas de esas series, si demuestran una gran influencia en el anime, pero creo que "Blue Eye Samurai", a pesar de que su historia se desarrolla en Japón, creo que toma cierta o poca influencia en el estilo del anime y la unifique con un estilo europeo; lo antes descrito puede considerarse como una crítica o queja de mi parte, pero la realidad es que quede completamente fascinado con el estilo y es que al ver otras series de Netflix, se tiene la sensación de que si se usa un estilo de animación más ligado al anime sería mejor, pero con esta nueva serie, no hay duda que lo hecho tanto en el diseño de los personajes, en la recreación de los lugares y en lo hermoso de las batallas, es de lo mejor que he visto en una producción animada original de Netflix.
The story as well as the animation is fascinating; the story of the whole life of "Mizu" which has only lived a few happy and satisfying moments is the best of the series; the decision to use flashbacks to give depth to the current life of the main character is something very well written because it gives us a perspective of his revenge which at times can be considered repetitive, but the life of this character is changing, it is a constant struggle, It is an accumulation of experiences that takes us to the place of his story which we are witnesses and precisely from his point of view, we not only see the story of his revenge, but also his influence on other characters who, like Mizu, decide to walk the path of the Samurai, a path where they will do everything possible to regain their honor.
SPANISH VERSION
La historia así como la animación es fascinante; el relato de todo la vida de "Mizu" la cual solo ha vivido pocos momentos felices y satisfactorios es lo mejor de la serie; esa decisión de usar los flashbacks para dar profundidad a lo que es la vida actual del personaje principal es algo muy bien escrito porque nos da una perspectiva de su venganza la cual en momentos puede considerarse como algo repetitivo, pero la vida de ese personaje es cambiante, es una lucha constante, son un acumulado de vivencias que nos lleva al lugar de su historia la cual somos testigos y justamente desde su punto de vista, no solo vemos el relato de su venganza, sino también su influencia en otros personajes que así como Mizu deciden transitar un camino del Samurái, un camino en donde harán todo lo posible para retomar su honor.
Blue Eye Samurai is a pleasant surprise, it is a story that has a perfect balance of innocence and maturity at the time of his story, has the ability to take the time to be fun and childish and immediately be deep, violent and raw; This is a story of redemption, discovery, hatred and of course revenge, one that is alienating because of the rejection, the singling out, the exclusion and that has surprised me about this series, this is such an old theme and unfortunately so current that I think many people will feel identified not only by the story of Mizu, but by the other characters that accompany this samurai on his path full of revenge. I understand why many have ranked it as one of the best Netflix productions in the past year and why it has obtained a second season soon to be released and despite not considering it as a full anime, I think the elements of the story, its protagonist, the villains, the battles, puts it in that line.
SPANISH VERSION
Blue Eye Samurai es una grata sorpresa, es una historia que tiene un balance perfecto en inocencia y madurez en el momento de su relato, tiene la posibilidad de tomarse el tiempo para ser divertida e infantil y de manera inmediata ser profunda, violenta y cruda; está es una historia de redención, descubrimiento, odio y por supuesto de venganza una que justamente sé alienante por el rechazo, por el señalamiento, por la exclusión y eso me ha sorprendido de esta serie, este es un tema tan antiguo y lamentablemente tan actual que creo que muchas personas se sentirán identificados no solo por la historia de Mizu, sino por los demás personajes que acompañan a este samurái en su camino lleno de venganza. Entiendo el porqué muchos la han catalogado como una de las mejores producciones de Netflix en el pasado año y del porqué ha obtenido una segunda temporada próxima a estrenarse y a pesar de no considerarla como un anime por completo, creo que los elementos de la historia, su protagonista, los villanos, las batallas, la sitúa en ese renglón.
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I see from the pictures that the animation would be more CGI and 3D type. The plot looks quite interesting. The use of flashbacks to give depth to the story is a resource that I love.
I'm going to stop by and watch it on Netflix, thanks for sharing the review.
Veo por las fotos que la animación sería más de tipo CGI y 3D. La trama se plantea bastante interesante. El uso de flashbacks para darle profundidad a la historia es un recurso que me encanta.
Voy a pasar a verla por Netflix, gracias por compartir la reseña.
100% recommended; the story is very good with excellent plot twists and the flipshback thing makes it not so linear.
The animation uses CGI and 3D as you point out, but it is very fluid especially in the combat scenes and those that take place in front of the sea, that makes it look very good images.
https://reddit.com/r/peliculas/comments/1b31a26/un_samurái_transita_un_camino_de_venganza_desde/
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I have always liked samurai stories, in fact I think I have seen almost all the anime that are set in those ancient times.
From what I see in the trailer, the animation is quite good and by the way it is available on Netflix, I will probably see it soon.
On the other hand, we want to suggest that you please try to visit and support other users more frequently, things like that are what make us a community.
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It is a very good story, the influence of the Edo period and the customs that they practiced in that time is a further protagonist in this story; it is not only one of revenge, but also one of discovery; I hope you can see it soon.
As for visiting other users' content, I will be more attentive; I know how important it is for the community to share ideas with other hivers.
My daughter watched all the episodes of the first season and loved it, I only kept an eye out for the sex scenes in one episode to get through. From the rest despite the blood spilled in each episode we could watch it.
The plot is interesting, and how it develops too, everything is an enigma at the beginning but you can understand "everything" before the last chapter of the season, we'll see what happens in the second when it comes out.
The sex scenes are somewhat strange to perceive, I'm not saying they are bad, on the contrary because they were handled properly, what I'm trying to say is that this series with its animation style and some characters has that feeling of being a family production and it is not, as you say, scenes of sex and violence, but nothing exaggerated, nor so explicit.
I apologize for the lateness of my answer @cjlugo
Although I like "Samurai" genre, I am particularly not interested on this one, is it good?
It is very good, I recommend it 100%, believe me you will not regret it.
Blue eye samurai has always been good and has a very good popularity recently. I've seen it, I think, since late last year and I wanted to watch it but I wasn't able to download it on anime website.
I've watched the thriller and other reels and seen that it's so good that I wanted to watch it
I just want to ask, I there any other way to download this series apart from watching from Netflix ?
Yes, of course browsing you can find where to download the series, but I think the community forbids sharing such accounts other than official sites, at least so I have read in other communities.
I hope you can get where you can watch it because it is very good series.
Then let's connect on discord so that you can give me. Is that okay ?