Brian Tyree Henry Steampunk Western ‘Bass X Machina’ Anime Teaser
by Alex Billington
August 22, 2026
Source: YouTube
“Disarm peaceably, you might live.” “What happens if we don’t?!” 💥 “That happens.” Whoa – what do we have here?! Netflix has unveiled their first look teaser trailer for yet another new original animation offering – this series is titled Bass X Machina. Created by animation artist / director LeSean Thomas, this series is a full-on steampunk western anime featuring Brian Tyree Henry as the lead voice actor & exec producer. Set to launch on Netflix in November this fall. In a lawless Steampunk West filled with outlaws, machines, and supernatural threats, a father must serve as judge, jury, and executioner to protect his family-risking the loss of those he loves most. Knowing that every act of justice meant to protect his family may ultimately cost him the very people he’s fighting to save. Starring Brian Tyree Henry as Bass, with Tati Gabrielle, Currie Graham, Cree Summer, Chaske Spencer, Starletta DuPois, and featuring Janelle Monáe as Glory. This looks like an extra badass anime spin on the real story of he-really-did-exist bounty hunter Bass Reeves, whose story also was turned into the live-action Lawmen: Bass Reeves series recently. Enjoy.
Here’s the teaser trailer for Netflix’s steampunk western anime series Bass X Machina, from YouTube:
Set in a lawless Steampunk West overrun by brutal outlaws, machines, and supernatural terrors, a father (Brian Tyree Henry as Bass) is forced to become judge, jury, and executioner—knowing that every act of justice meant to protect his family may ultimately cost him the very people he’s fighting to save. Bass X Machina is an original animated series created & showrun by animation filmmaker LeSean Thomas, a storyboard artist on many other animated series and also a director on “The Boondocks”, “Black Dynamite”, “Cannon Busters”, and “Yasuke” series previously. Featuring animation by Studio Mir. With original music by Roman GianArthur and Nate Wonder at Wondaland. Executive produced by LeSean Thomas, Jennifer Wiley-Moxley, Chan Chandler, and Brian Tyree Henry. Netflix will debut the Bass X Machina anime series streaming on Netflix worldwide starting November 3rd, 2026 this fall. How does that look? Who’s down?
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