Netflix’s New Manga Adaptation Becomes The Best Squid Game Replacement With Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score

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Netflix has a new series called Last Samurai Standing that’s getting a lot of buzz – some are even comparing it to Squid Game. While Squid Game was an original concept, Last Samurai Standing is based on a manga series by Shogo Imamura.

Now that the show is available on Netflix, the first reviews are starting to appear. Currently, Rotten Tomatoes gives Last Samurai Standing a perfect score of 100%, though this is based on only six reviews. The score may change as more reviews are added, and an audience score isn’t available yet.

Many viewers agree that the Netflix series successfully delivers on its promise of a brutal survival story. The show is particularly impressive for its detailed recreation of 19th-century Japan and its striking depiction of violence. Lewis Glazebrook of ScreenRant also offered a positive review, highlighting the action sequences as some of the best he’s seen in a while and noting that the show sets up a promising foundation for a second season.

He mentioned that while the show’s core ideas still resonate, some elements feel a bit old-fashioned. The characters are straightforward and generally work well, but like other reviewers have noted, they aren’t particularly deep or nuanced. This is a bit of a drawback for the show.

All six episodes of Last Samurai Standing are now streaming on Netflix.

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2025-11-13 23:49