Blue Eye Samurai season 2: January 2027 and three new cast members according to IGN
IGN says Blue Eye Samurai returns for season 2 in January 2027 and names three new cast members: Joel Kim Booster, Jonathan Pryce and Sherry Cola.
According to IGN, they would voice Priest Ando, Old Violet and Kuma. That casting and the release date have not been separately confirmed by Netflix in the material provided.
What happened
IGN published an article about Blue Eye Samurai stating that season 2 of the Netflix series is due to arrive in January 2027. The site presents that as an update on the return of the animated series, which debuted in November 2023. In the material provided, that timing is explicitly attributed to IGN, not to a separate announcement from Netflix itself.
In the same report, IGN names three new additions to the cast: Joel Kim Booster, Jonathan Pryce and Sherry Cola. The site also links them to the characters Priest Ando, Old Violet and Kuma. According to the information provided, this is an exclusive reveal from IGN, but the exact spellings and role assignments have not been independently confirmed by Netflix in the material supplied here.
IGN describes Blue Eye Samurai as an animated revenge drama set in 17th-century Japan. The article again highlights Mizu, voiced by Maya Erskine, as a swordswoman with blue eyes and an outsider. That keeps Mizu at the center of the series, including in the description of season 2’s return.
The article also refers to the end of season 1, when Mizu sets off by ship for London to continue her quest. IGN additionally notes that the series won an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. The provided information also says a third and final season is planned for 2028, though that detail is likewise attributed only to the IGN report.
Timeline
November 2023: Blue Eye Samurai debuts on Netflix, according to IGN.
End of season 1: Mizu leaves by ship for London to continue her quest.
January 2027: IGN reports that Blue Eye Samurai season 2 will be released.
January 2027: IGN names three new cast members for season 2: Joel Kim Booster, Jonathan Pryce and Sherry Cola.
January 2027: The roles named by IGN are Priest Ando, Old Violet and Kuma.
2028: IGN says a third and final season is planned.
Background
Blue Eye Samurai is a Netflix animated series set in 17th-century Japan. In the IGN report, the series is described as a revenge story with Mizu, voiced by Maya Erskine, as the central figure. The series is also linked in the provided material to an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program, underscoring its status as an award-winning animated title.
The three new cast members named by IGN are Joel Kim Booster, Jonathan Pryce and Sherry Cola. According to the article, they would voice Priest Ando, Old Violet and Kuma, respectively. The provided material does not include additional production credits, separate confirmation from Netflix or further details about the characters beyond those names. For now, it remains an IGN report about a cast expansion for season 2.
The January 2027 return fits the broader arc IGN outlines: season 1 ended with Mizu heading to London, and the sequel would continue that search. The provided information also says a third and final season is planned for 2028. However, that is also mentioned only as part of the IGN report and not as a standalone Netflix announcement.
For the current coverage, the three key points are the stated January 2027 window, the three new cast members and the pairing of those names with Priest Ando, Old Violet and Kuma. Because those details have not been separately confirmed by Netflix in the material provided, it is best to continue framing them as an IGN report rather than a definitive official reveal.
Sources
- IGN: "Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai Gets Three New Cast Members"