For a global animation space where Japanese anime dominates, Blue Eye Samurai creators Michael Green and Amber Noizumi looked to stand out from the crowd early on with their Netflix series about a female swordmaster on a bloody revenge quest in Edo-period Japan.
Their approach caught the eye of Emmy voters after Blue Eye Samurai earned two noms for outstanding animated program and outstanding sound editing for an animated comedy or drama series.
Source: How ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Animation Series Achieved Realism Wizardry