Set in feudal Japan,Shogunfollows three characters from vastly different backgrounds who are forced together by fate.
There is the feudal lord, Lord Yoshii Toranaga, who is fighting for control of his land.
ThoughShoguntends more towards the political than the action-packed, the stakes are still just as high.
FX’s Shogun has been one of the best original series of 2024 so far.
Now that it’s all over, there are plenty of follow-up series to try next.
Even so,Bushidowill certainly feel reminiscent ofShogunbased on the nature of its setting and story.
If anything, this only makesBushidomore exciting becauseShogunenjoyed such overwhelming success.
If audiences and critics can fall in love withShogun,thenBushidohas the chance to be another roaring success.
Audiences will be able to see these warriors carrying out the violence they were trained to do.
Shōgun, released in 2024, is set in Japan during 1600 at the onset of a significant civil war. It follows Lord Yoshii Toranaga as he battles political adversaries on the Council of Regents, while a European ship mysteriously appears in a nearby fishing village, complicating the tides of power.
Thus,Bushidomay get viewers' hearts racing in a wayShogundoesn’t.
Shogunaside,Bushidolooks to be an incredibly fascinating project.
It also helps thatBushido’sbudget looks like it will be particularly big, expanding the potential of the project.
More than that, ifBushidoitself is good, then even more samurai stories could come to the forefront.
