'Blue Eye Samurai' Finale Reveals Plot Twists and Character Developments; Series Leverages Authentic Asian Representation and Examines Mixed-Race and Gender Themes

Season finale leaves audience awaiting potential exploration of London setting in potential second season and delves deeply into mixed-race identity battles and gender expectations in Edo-era Japan.

The 'Blue Eye Samurai' series finale saw the city of Edo burn down, and uncovered the truth about Mizu's parents, creating the potential for a second season set in London to further explore Mizu's mixed-race identity.
In the climax, Mizu chose to spare Fowler, the white man she intended to kill, because he revealed that he knew the identity of two other potential white fathers, Skeffington and Routely. He also revealed that Mizu's mother was not the woman who she saw die, but someone else who was killed by an unnamed individual.
The series finale also saw character development in Princess Akemi who, after fighting against her arranged marriage, decided to accept her role in power following Edo's destruction. Meanwhile, Taigen was left abandoned by Akemi, and Ringo was left under the impression that Mizu was dead.
The series, co-created by Amber Noizumi, draws on her personal experiences as a mixed-race person. The character Mizu attempts to fit in as fully Japanese, dealing with her own biracial identity in a setting that is not primarily white or European.
The production team, which includes several mixed-race members, sought to create a version of Mizu that read Asian, white, feminine, but also a little masculine. The creators wanted to depict the challenges multi-racial individuals face in society and how they perceive their own identities.