Bright: Samurai Soul
2021 • Arect
- Format
- ONA
- Aired
- 2021
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Arect · Netflix
- Genres
- Action · Adventure · Fantasy
In the time between the fall of the Shogunate and the rise of the Meiji era, a powerful bright light emitted from a wand brings an end to the long Shogunate period to avoid further bloodshed as Japan begins to shift toward a new era. Amid these circumstances, a one-eyed wandering ronin named Izou, who has lost his reason to live, and Raiden, an orc who detests murder and hopes to leave a life of thievery behind, separately meet a young elf girl named Sonya around the same time. Together, they go on a journey along the Tokaido road to bring her and the wand she holds safely to the land of the elves in the north. Standing in their path is the mysterious organization Inferni, which aims to obtain the wand and revive the Dark Lord, who intends to rule all of creation. Inferni also uses the new Meiji government in its attempt to steal the wand from Izou, Raiden and Sonya. Traveling along the Tokaido road from Kyoto to Yokohama, Izou and Raiden begin their journey to protect the wand.
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Bright: Samurai Soul was released by Netflix in 2021 as a spin-off to the 2017 live-action film Bright. Produced by the Japanese animation studio Arect, the ONA serves as a prequel set during the Meiji Restoration, transplanting the urban fantasy premise of orcs and elves into a historical Japanese setting. The project was intended to explore the franchise's world-building through the lens of traditional Japanese aesthetics and local folklore.
The production utilized a distinctive blend of 3D computer-generated imagery designed to mimic the texture and appearance of traditional woodblock prints, known as ukiyo-e. Directed by Kyohei Ishiguro and featuring character designs by Atsushi Yamagata, the film sought to bridge the gap between contemporary American fantasy tropes and classic chanbara samurai cinema. Upon release, it was noted primarily for its stylistic departure from the parent film's modern aesthetic, receiving a mixed reception that praised its visual ambition while debating the depth of its narrative integration.
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