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November 2023 will see the exciting new arrivals of Capcom’s Onimusha anime adaptation, and the highly anticipated anime adaptation of Scott Pilgrim, with the entire cast returning to reprise their roles.
N = Netflix Original
Onimusha (Season 1) N
New Episodes: TBA
Genre: Action, Adventure | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Akio Ôtsuka, Toshihiko Seki, Hôchû Ôtsuka, Daiki Yamashita, Subaru Kimura
Netflix Release Date: November 2nd, 2023
Capcom’s relationship continues with the latest anime adaptation for one of its beloved video game franchises, Onimusha. The majority of the published Onimusha games arrived in the early to mid-2000s, selling over 8.5 million units worldwide. Onimusha follows in the footsteps of other Capcom games such as Dragon’s Dogma, Resident Evil, and Devil May Cry.
The synopsis for Onimusha has been sourced from Netflix;
“Set in the early Edo Period, a time when Japan was transitioning towards peace and warfare was fading into history, an aging Musashi embarks on a covert mission. Armed with the mythical “Oni Gauntlet,” Musashi embarks on an epic journey to vanquish the lurking demons.”
Blue Eye Samurai (Season 1) N
New Episodes: TBA
Genre: Action, Adventure | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Alain Uly, Brian Takahashi, Brenda Song, Randall Park, Darren Barnet
Netflix Release Date: November 3rd, 2023
One our of most anticipated series we can’t wait to binge on is Blue Eye Samurai. The animation looks fantastic, and with an incredibly talented voice cast, we think that Blue Eye Samurai will be a massive hit on Netflix.
The synopsis for Blue Eye Samurai has been sourced from Netflix;
“In 17th-century Japan, when borders are closed to the outside world, citizens would never see a face that was not Japanese, except in rare cases of illegal trade. Our hero, Mizu (Erskine), knows there were only four white men in Japan at the time of her birth and sets off to kill these men, one of whom might be her father, who made her a “creature of shame.” But revenge is not an option for women, so Mizu must forge her revenge quest while hiding her gender as well as her blue eyes.’
Akuma Kun (Season 1) N
New Episodes: TBA
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy | Runtime: 25 Minutes
Cast: Toshio Furukawa, Yûko Mita, Yûki Kaji, Fairouz Ai, Hiro Shimono
Netflix Release Date: November 9th, 2023
Despite its fifty-year history, Akuma-Kun has only ever received one anime adaptation. However, it’s been over 33 years since the previous adaptation came to an end in Japan.
The synopsis for Akuma Kun has been sourced from IMDb;
“A boy trying create a society where humanity realizes it’s true potential and lives happily, with the help of some unlikely allies.”
Resident Evil: Death Island (2023)
Director: Eiichirô Hasumi
Genre: Action, Horror | Runtime: 91 Minutes
Cast: Matthew Mercer, Nicole Tompkins, Kevin Dorman, Stephanie Panisello, Erin Cahill
Netflix Release Date: November 9th, 2023
The second Capcom anime to arrive on Netflix this month is the latest installment in the Resident Evil franchise. All of the fan-favorite characters will be making a return in Death Island, including Leon Kennedy, Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield, Claire Redfield, and Rebecca Chambers.
The synopsis for Resident Evil: Death Island has been sourced from IMDb;
“D.S.O. agent Leon S. Kennedy is on a mission to rescue Dr. Antonio Taylor from kidnappers, when a mysterious woman thwarts his pursuit. Meanwhile, B.S.A.A. agent Chris Redfield is investigating a zombie outbreak in San Francisco, where the cause of the infection cannot be identified. The only thing the victims have in common is that they all visited Alcatraz Island recently. Following that clue, Chris and his team head to the island, where a new horror awaits them.”
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Season 1) N
New Episodes: 8
Genre: Action, Adventure | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aubrey Plaza, Brie Larson, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick
Netflix Release Date: November 17th, 2023
In an incredible move that no one saw coming, an animated adaptation of the Scott Pilgrim comics is coming to Netflix. What’s even more extraordinary is the entire cast from Edgar Wright’s live-action adaptation has returned to reprise their roles.
The synopsis for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off has been sourced from IMDb;
“A 20-something Toronto indie rocker’s adventures in getting and keeping jobs, avoiding being kicked out of his apartment, and surviving encounters with the seven evil exes of the new girl in town on whom he has a crush.”
My Daemon (Season 1) N
New Episodes: TBA
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy| Runtime: TBA
Cast: TBA
Netflix Release Date: November 23rd, 2023*
There’s still a chance that we may not see the release of My Daaemon in November as we’ve seen no promotional material from Netflix thus far, and all release dates are subject to change. From the little we know, the series is being animated by Thai animators IGLOO STudio.
The synopsis for My Daemon has been sourced from Netflix;
“A nuclear explosion on Earth creates a rift that overlaps with hell, resulting in a devasting amount of dust pollution from Hell. Caught up in the chaos of the world is elementary school student Kento, who after finding a Daemon named Anna in the forest, decides to raise her. Together, the human and daemon pair embark on a journey to save Kento’s mother.”
Onmyoji (Season 1) N
New Episodes: TBA
Genre: Action, Drama | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Kenji Hamada, Yui Ishikawa, Daisuke Namikawa, Shintarô Asanuma, Rina Satô
Netflix Release Date: November 28th, 2023
Onmyouji is one of the most popular mythical figures in Japan, so it was only a matter of time before an anime adaptation would arrive on Netflix.
The synopsis for Onmyouji has been sourced from Netflix;
“Onmyouji tells the story of renowned onmyouji Abe no Seimei, who meets and befriends the bumbling courst noble Minamoto no Hiromasa. Together, they defend Heian-capital kyou’s from an opposing onmyouji, Douson, who is secretly plotting the emperor’s demise.”
What anime series will you be watching on Netflix in November 2023? Let us know in the comments below!
