EnterNetflix, which had just recently started an adultanimationdivision, and the eight-episode series was born.
DEADLINE: So, what was that process of bringing the story to Netflix?
What if we did it as a drama, but in animation?
Blue Eye Samurai. Maya Erskine as Mizu in Blue Eye SamuraiCourtesy of Netflix
Suddenly, everything fell into place.
From day one, they were a really invested and creatively supportive partner.
We were not actually familiar with the world of animation before.
Blue Eye Samurai. Maya Erskine as Mizu in Blue Eye SamuraiCourtesy of Netflix
DEADLINE: Lets get into some of the specifics about the show.
Why choose 1657 Japan as the setting?
Where did that idea come from?
GREEN: Women couldnt even travel alone at the time.
NOIZUMI: Going on a revenge quest was something that you could do.
DEADLINE: The animation is so unique not anime, but very reminiscent of it.
How did you arrive at that style?
We knew we didnt want it to be anime or to look like Pixar.
