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I guess Samuel Jackson has stopped pitching his own beer and will be back on the big screen again. From the Yomiuri Daily: Japan's own "Afro Samurai" is set to hit the small screen in the United States as an animated series, to be followed up by a feature film starring Samuel L. Jackson. "Afro Samurai," written by 31-year-old Tokyo-based graphic designer Takashi "Bob" Okazaki, is the story of a black samurai fighting his enemies as he sets out to find the person who killed his father. With a sci-fi twist, the violent story is akin to a fusion of historical drama and hip-hop culture. When envisioning an animated series, Jackson, an African-American actor whose most recent credits include the role of a Jedi master in the "Star Wars" prequels, jumped on the project, signing on as both lead voice actor and coproducer. Following its debut in the United States, the anime will be reimported and broadcast in Japan, complete with subtitles. This is the first time Okazaki has illustrated a manga, though he has spent much of his time as an illustrator. According to the artist, the idea for a story centering on an afro-coiffed samurai was greatly influenced by his love for American movies and music. "The work has a really unique look, and it's even popular with some readers in Japan," Okazaki said. "I never would have thought a bunch of Americans would be reading my work."