Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 Gets January 2027 Release Window — And Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Looks Even Wilder

Mizu Is Heading to London — Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 Finally Has a Release Window

Anime NYC 2026 just became the place to be. Netflix dropped a wave of trailers at the convention, and the one that sent the internet into meltdown was the first real look at Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 — confirming the Emmy-winning revenge epic returns in January 2027.

Yes, we have to wait a few more months. No, we are not okay about it.

London Calling for Mizu

Season 1 ended with Maya Erskine's Mizu finishing her business in Japan and setting her sights on the sea — specifically, toward London, where more names on her kill list await. The new footage shown at Anime NYC teases exactly that: Mizu trading Edo-period Japan for the fog-drenched streets of Victorian-era England, continuing her revenge stroll and crossing names off her list one by one.

Creators Amber Noizumi and Michael Green have promised the second season goes bigger without losing what made the first so special — that gorgeous painterly animation style and a heroine who is equal parts terrifying and heartbreaking. Season 1 didn't just win an Emmy; it became the rare adult animated series that broke through to mainstream audiences on pure quality. The bar is absurdly high, and somehow nobody seems worried.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Steals the Show Too

Because one massive anime reveal wasn't enough, Netflix also brought the first proper look at Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 from the legendary Studio Trigger. The original Edgerunners became a cultural phenomenon in 2022, reviving interest in Cyberpunk 2077 single-handedly and leaving millions of viewers emotionally destroyed by its finale. The sequel looks to expand that neon-soaked corner of Night City with a new story, and if Trigger's track record means anything, expect jaw-dropping animation and at least three scenes that will ruin you emotionally.

The double drop is part of Netflix's broader play at Anime NYC, where the streamer showcased a deep bench of animated projects. Between Blue Eye Samurai, Edgerunners 2, and its growing stable of anime exclusives like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, Netflix is making it very clear it wants to be the default home for animation fans worldwide.

Mark Your Calendars

January 2027 suddenly feels very far away — but also very worth the wait. If you somehow missed Season 1 of Blue Eye Samurai, consider this the perfect excuse: eight episodes of stunning violence, gorgeous art, and one of the best protagonists Netflix has ever produced. Go watch it now so you can suffer through the wait with the rest of us.

And keep an eye on that Edgerunners 2 release date. Night City awaits — again.