While waiting for the highly anticipated second season of Blue Eye Samurai, looking into film and television that served as inspiration for the show is a great way to discover new content or scratch the same itch as the series. The show is a unique blend of genres, writing, and visual storytelling that makes it stand out in the field of animation and modern television. Ending on a massive cliffhanger for each of the characters, season 2 can’t come soon enough, but other great content can bridge the gap in the meantime.