Recalling his tragic past, Afro goes to Mount Shumi to face Jinno, his childhood friend and fellow samurai, who blames him for killing their master (who had the Number 2 headband). He kills a group of assassins, criminals and mercenaries, sent by the Empty Seven Clan, for whom they seek the headband. Years later, Afro wears the Number 2 headband. A young Afro witnesses the fight and vows revenge against Justice, who tells him to seek him out when he is "ready to duel a god." The Number 2 headband's current owner, the outlaw Justice, fights and kills Rokutaro, Afro's father and owner of the Number 1 headband. However, only the wearer of the Number 2 headband can challenge the Number 1 whereas anyone can challenge the Number 2. The only way to obtain the Number 1 headband is to challenge and defeat the current wearer in combat. Some believe it grants immortality, while others believe they received headbands from the gods themselves. In a feudal yet futuristic Japan, it is said that the one wearing the Number 1 headband is the greatest warrior in the world and shall possess god-like powers. See also: List of Afro Samurai characters For the television series and film, two soundtracks by the RZA of Wu-Tang Clan were released and a profile book in Japan. In addition to the miniseries, Afro Samurai has been adapted into a video game and an upcoming live action film. To be only released in North America, Tor Books and Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the title and published it under their new Tor/Seven Seas imprint. After the release of the anime series, Okazaki remade the original Afro Samurai dōjinshi into a two-volume manga. The anime gained two Emmy nominations, for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation, which it won an Outstanding Animated Program. The Afro Samurai dōjinshi was adapted into an anime miniseries by Gonzo in 2007, along with the television film sequel Afro Samurai: Resurrection in 2009, both of which starred Samuel L. As an adult, Afro sets off to kill Justice and avenge his father. 1 headband) killed by a male gunslinger named Justice (owner of the No. Inspired by Okazaki's love of soul and hip hop music and American media, it follows the life of Afro Samurai who witnessed his father, Rokutaro (owner of the No. It was originally serialized irregularly in the avant-garde dōjinshi manga magazine Nou Nou Hau from November 1998 to September 2002. Afro Samurai ( アフロサムライ, Afuro Samurai, stylized as ΛFΓO SΛMUΓΛI) is a Japanese seinen dōjinshi manga series written and illustrated by manga artist Takashi Okazaki.
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