The Wakizashi Kid
Logline-
Anime - A samurai western in an alternative reality where the American Confederacy won the Civil War and reshaped the world. The last of her people, Nitka-Ash is saved and mentored by a Japanese recluse in the ways of Bushido to bring justice to a cruel world and avenge the massacre of her tribe.
Tags-
Alternative Universe
Child/Children
Combat with Weapons (Swords/Knives)
Compassion
Courage
Culture Shock
Gun Violence
Hand to Hand Combat
Hero's Journey
Indigenous Protagonist
Justice/Injustice
Love
Love Conquers All
Martial Arts
Outcast/Outsider
PTSD
Person on a Mission
Protagonist vs Antagonist
Silly Action
Struggle
Survival
Trust
Underdog
Writer Credits-
Jason Anthony Nivine
Specifications-
Anime TV pilot/possible live-action
25 Pages @ 27 minutes
English
Marketing-
Listed on The Blacklist
Listed on Film Freeway
LIFT-OFF LONDON, ENGLAND, FIRST TIME SCREENWRITER’S SHOWCASE, JULY 30TH, 2026 (Was passed on selection)
Notes-
Seeking illustrator to create manga series.
As of 7/15/2026, awaiting evaluation and scoring from The Blacklist.
7/21/2026, 1st Blacklist evaluation returned. Not where we want to be. Performed several rewrites and now awaiting new evaluation.