Netflix Renews ‘Last Samurai Standing’ for Season 2

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It’s now official: we know what’s happening with the popular new action series. Has the streaming service cancelled the show, or will it be renewed for another season?

It’s a welcome surprise these days to hear about a Netflix show getting renewed, and I’m happy to report Last Samurai Standing has defied the odds! The show is officially coming back for a second season. I just read that Junichi Okada, who stars, produces, and even choreographs the fights, is thrilled to jump back into the action – and honestly, after that first season, who wouldn’t be? It sounds like we’ll be picking up right where we left off, and I, for one, am excited to see what happens next.

It’s great to hear that ‘Last Samurai Standing’ has been a hit with viewers around the world and will be back for a second season! I’m really looking forward to working with the team again and creating an even more thrilling and action-filled season.

Director Fujii Michihito has hinted that the upcoming season of Last Samurai Standing will be even more impressive than the first, which was already a massive success and received perfect ratings. He’s promising something truly special.

I’m thrilled and relieved that ‘Last Samurai Standing’ has resonated so well with audiences outside of Japan. I’m also happy to announce that we’ve officially been approved for a second season, and we’re planning to make it even more impressive than the first!

‘Last Samurai Standing’ Season 1 Achieved a Perfect Score on Rotten Tomatoes


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Inspired by a popular manga, Last Samurai Standing stars Junichi Okada (known for From Up on Poppy Hill and Tales from Earthsea) as a samurai who is compelled to fight in a dangerous, winner-take-all battle royale to protect his family. The contest awards one point for each opponent defeated, with a large cash prize going to the ultimate victor.

The new series is a massive success for Netflix, quickly becoming their most popular non-English language show. It reached the Top 10 in an impressive 88 countries and is already one of the most-watched streaming releases in Japan. Critics are also raving about the show, giving it a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Reviewers praise its beautiful visuals, thrilling action, and compelling characters, calling it a standout series. You can stream Season 1 of the show on Netflix now.

A fierce competition unfolds as warriors from Japan’s turbulent Meiji era gather at Kyoto’s Tenryuji Temple. Drawn by the chance to win a large sum of money, 292 fighters, including Shujiro Saga, are given numbered tags and forced to compete in a brutal game. To claim the prize, they must steal tags from each other and race to Tokyo. As night falls, the temple becomes a tense arena filled with dangerous combatants, and when the signal sounds, a relentless fight for survival begins.

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2025-12-19 13:20