Will there be Last Samurai Standing season 2? Renewal possibilities explored

Last Samurai Standing was made available on Netflix on November 13, 2025. Its fight sequences, political intrigue, and the emotional path of Shujiro Saga (Junichi Okada) soon attracted viewers' interest. The first season consists of six episodes.

The final episode of Last Samurai Standing sets up a much bigger journey ahead. It includes the next stage of the deadly competition, the mystery behind Kyojin’s shifting loyalties, and the rising threat of Gentosai.

Most importantly, Shujiro has not yet achieved his primary goal, which is to win the prize money to save his family. This gives the story a clear direction for future episodes. The narrative momentum strongly suggests that Netflix will renew the show if global performance stays steady.

Overall, while the streaming platform has not made an official announcement yet, the season 1 finale leaves too many unresolved plot points for this to be the end. The structure, pacing, and last-minute reveals suggest it is highly likely the creators will renew Last Samurai Standing for a second season.

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More about Last Samurai Standing, its plot, and what season 1 sets up

Last Samurai Standing is adapted from Shogo Imamura’s award-winning novel and its manga version. The series is set in Japan’s Meiji era. It follows 292 fighters drawn into a deadly race from Kyoto to Tokyo. Contestants' main aim is to outlast the Kodoku tournament by snatching wood tags from rival players. The game is a fight for the ¥100 billion prize.

Nevertheless, at the start of the game, the participants are not aware that a larger plot underlies the competition. The plot was hatched by high-ranking authorities who sought to eliminate the samurai class and reform the country.

The cast is led by Junichi Okada in the role of Shujiro Saga, and he also serves as the action choreographer of the show. The series also features Yumia Fujisaki, Kaya Kiyohara, Masahiro Higashide, Hideaki Ito, Hiroshi Abe, Wataru Ichinose, and others.

As the game has just started and Tokyo is still a long way off, season 1 of Last Samurai Standing is only uncovering the first layer of the storyline. It sets the stage for the main animosities, intrigues, and plots that will unfold later on.

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In the event that Netflix decides to renew the series, the second season could likely delve into issues such as the government coup in depth, the war over Kyojin, and Gentosai’s true intentions. It could also cover the pursuit of Shujiro, who persistently fights for the sake of his family and the truth behind Kodoku.

All six episodes of the series are available for streaming on Netflix.

Edited by Riya Peter