Afro Samurai 2007

The Afro Samurai anime was a creative collaboration between Samuel L. Jackson, Takashi Okazaki, and Gonzo, with the music scored by RZA of the WuTang Clan. After the success of the anime series it was adapted into an animated film, a video game and received a live action tribute short film titled Afro Samurai: Flesh and Bone. The anime aired first on Spike TV in the US from Jan 4, 2007 to Feb 1, 2007. 3 months later it aired on Japanese television over in two consecutive night blocks with Japanese subtitles.