Afro takes home all the ladies, including Miss Emmy over here.

Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation

Shigemi Ikeda, Art Director – for the special “Afro Samurai: Resurrection” – aired on Spike TV – produced by Studio Gonzo in association with Spike TV, UppiTV and FUNimation Entertainment

Read More: Anime News Network, L.A. Times, Variety

Congratulations Afro for being the baddest mofo in TV animation. The series was also nominated for “Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or more),”  making Afro Samurai: Resurrection is the first EVER anime to receive an Emmy award or nomination. Yeah, it’s kind of a big deal.

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7 Responses to “Afro Samurai wins an Emmy”

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joelgundam01 on August 28th, 2009 at 11:22 am says:

Congrats!

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Tyrenol on August 28th, 2009 at 12:05 pm says:

Afro should take home the Emmy.  The two should also produce a child and name him/her “Gonzo should take notes and put MORE spine in anime guys.“

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Selfia on August 28th, 2009 at 2:22 pm says:

WOOtWOOt! Awesome news!

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xanusuri on August 28th, 2009 at 8:09 pm says:

Read this a couple days ago on MAL. Need to be faster about your own anime

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Anonymous on August 28th, 2009 at 11:51 pm says:

池田ァァァ!

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kit-kat on August 29th, 2009 at 3:23 pm says:

Congratulations! Very awesome news on the win

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Prede on August 31st, 2009 at 8:59 pm says:

Congrats! Anime needs some love from the Emmies, as we all know they barely get noticed at the Oscars anymore.