Executive producer and director Michael Green has officially shared an update on the current status of Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai Season 2. This comes nearly a year after the adult animated series debuted its 8-episode first season.

During a recent interview, Green confirmed that fans will have to wait a little longer for the next installment of Blue Eye Samurai, revealing that they are currently targeting a 2026 return date for the acclaimed series. Season 1 is currently nominated for two Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Animated Program and Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation.

"We've written over half [and] we're starting production on the first two," Green said (via The Direct ). "Once we're done with another interview, we're going to be looking at some early storyboards for the first episode, and it's not the first round that came in."

Blue Eye Samurai is created, written, and executive produced by Green and Amber Noizumi. Set in Edo-era Japan, the series follows Mizu, a mixed-race swordsman who lives a life in disguise in search of revenge. The voice cast includes Maya Erskine as Mizu, George Takei as Seki, Masi Oka as Ringo, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as The Swordmaker, Brenda Song as Akemi, Darren Barnet as Taigen, Randall Park as Heiji Shindo, Kenneth Branagh as Abijah Fowler, Stephanie Hsu as Ise, Ming-Na Wen as Madame Kaji, Harry Shum Jr. as Takayoshi, and Mark Dacascos as Chiaki. It is a Blue Spirit production.