Afro Samurai

The TV anime series Afro Samurai was created by studio Gonzo, based on a seinen doujinshi manga by Takashi Okazaki - who was inspired by his love of soul and hip hop music and American media. The story follows the life of Afro Samurai, who witnessed his father (owner of the No. 1 headband) being killed by the hands of a gunslinger named Justice (owner of the No. 2 headband) while he was a child. As an adult, Afro sets off to avenge his father's death and kill Justice.

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