Dark Horse to Launch Blue Eye Samurai Prequel
The four-part Cry of the Yurei miniseries arrives in February 2027, ahead of Netflix's second season in January.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Comic Books
Dark Horse Comics will release Blue Eye Samurai: Cry of the Yurei #1 on February 3, 2027, launching a four-part prequel miniseries to the Netflix animated series. The series is set to be followed by a second season on Netflix in January 2027.
Why it matters
The prequel follows a young Mizu and is canon, developed in direct consultation with the show's creators. It offers fans additional story material as the franchise moves toward its final season.
Cry of the Yurei #1 is a 32-page issue priced at $4.99. Season 2 of the Netflix series will have six episodes after a four-year gap from the first season, though its exact premiere date within January 2027 has not been confirmed.
The players
Dark Horse Comics
An American comic book publisher known for licensing and publishing adaptations of popular film and television franchises.
Netflix
A global streaming service that produces and distributes original series, including the animated Blue Eye Samurai.
K. Perkins
A show writer for Blue Eye Samurai who co-writes the Cry of the Yurei miniseries.
Mike Johnson
A writer who co-authors the Cry of the Yurei miniseries alongside K. Perkins.
The details
Written by show writers K. Perkins and Mike Johnson with artwork by Aviv Or and Valentina Bianconi, the four-part miniseries follows a young Mizu and introduces the characters Daisuke and Sachiko. Season 2 picks up where the previous season ended, with Mizu on a sea voyage to London.
Timeline
January 2027: Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 premieres on Netflix.
February 3, 2027: Blue Eye Samurai: Cry of the Yurei #1 is released.
February through May 2027: Expected monthly installments of the miniseries.
2028: The third and final season of the series is slated to premiere.
Culture Shift
The prequel comic extends the Netflix series' original storyline by filling in Mizu's backstory, following a pattern of streaming animated shows expanding into print. Its release runs alongside Season 2 and the planned final season, linking the comic to the show's broader run.
Readers who want the prequel can expect Issue #1 at $4.99 for 32 pages on February 3, 2027, with further issues arriving monthly through May. The miniseries is useful for fans planning to watch Season 2 in January, as it fills in Mizu's background before the new season.
The takeaway
Fans preparing for the final season can use the prequel miniseries to catch up on Mizu's early story before Season 2 arrives. Planning around the January Netflix premiere and the February comic release makes it easier to follow the franchise's full arc.
What happens next
Season 2 of Blue Eye Samurai premieres on Netflix in January 2027, followed by the first issue of Cry of the Yurei on February 3, 2027.
Further reading
For more on the franchise's print history, explore our Comic Books section.
