"Afro Samurai (\u30A2\u30D5\u30ED\u30B5\u30E0\u30E9\u30A4, Afuro Samurai), also written AFRO SAMURAI, is a Japanese seinen d\u014Djinshi manga series written and illustrated by manga artist Takashi Okazaki. It was originally serialized irregularly in the avant-garde d\u014Djinshi manga magazine Nou Nou Hau from September 1999 to May 2000. Inspired by Okazaki's love of soul and hip hop music and American media, it follows the life of Afro Samurai who witnessed his father (owner of the No."@en . . "Afro Samurai!"@en . . . . . . "1"^^ .