Usagi Yojimbo (TV Series)

Usagi Yojimbo (兎用心棒 Usagi Yōjinbō, "rabbit bodyguard") is an American action-adventure TV series based on the comic book of the same name. While having a lot of elements from the modern day, such as large cities and some modern technology, the series is mostly based in a feudal Japan setting. The series takes a lot of inspiration from anime and manga much like the original comic it is based on.

Main

 * Miyamoto Usagi (voiced by Bryce Papenbrook) - the main protagonist of the series who is an anthropomorphic ronin rabbit.

Recurring

 * Tomoe Ame (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - Usagi's recurring partner who is a samurai cat that serves under Lord Noriyuki.
 * Inspector Ishida (voiced by Jim Cummings) - a bear who is in charge of a group of police offices.
 * Marukami "Gen" Gennosuke (voiced by Travis Willingham) - a rhino that, while not an antagonist, is a recurring annoyance for Usagi.
 * Kitsune (voiced by Jennifer Hale) - a thief who has had an awful past, causing her to believe she has to steal just to survive.
 * Lord Noriyuki (voiced by Tom Kenny) - Ame's master who was once a warrior but has long since retired.
 * Mariko (voiced by Cristina Vee) - Usagi's first love from his village.
 * Jotaro (voiced by Tara Strong) - Mariko's son who is actually Usagi's child, conceived during a love affair.

Antagonists

 * Lord Hikiji (voiced by Paul Nakauchi) - Usagi's arch-nemesis who is a daimyo the leader of three ninja clans: the Neko Ninjas, the Komori Ninjas, and the Mogaru Ninjas. He rarely appears in person.
 * Lord Hebi (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - Lord Hikiji's right-hand man who he often sends to do his dirty work. Hebi is a snake and is incredibly ruthless.
 * Chizu (voiced by Hynden Walch) - a member of the Neko Ninjas who works is extremely loyal to Hikiji but has a crush on Usagi. This causes her to be very conflicted.
 * Jei (voiced by Steve Blum) - a demon in the form of a wolf who is Usagi's main rival. Jei is ruthless and has no true "side", taking pleasure in killing the forces of both good and evil.
 * Kenichi (voiced by Troy Baker) - Usagi's former friend turned bitter enemy. He is another rabbit and is Mariko's husband. The discovery that Jotaro was not his pushed him over the edge into villainy.
 * Zermiko (voiced by Mark Hamil) - the mysterious king of the Oni.
 * Zermiko (voiced by Mark Hamil) - the mysterious king of the Oni.

Episodes
List of Usagi Yojimbo episodes

Trivia

 * Due to Usagi not having many recurring villains or characters, the series was forced to make up quite a few.
 * The series is known for being surprisingly dark, as Usagi is very willing to kill his enemies, the act of seppuku is mentioned (though rarely), and many characters bleed, are killed, etc.