Real Wild West Marshal Turned Cyborg: Netflix Reveals Steampunk Western Bass X Machina Teaser
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21.08.2026 18:46
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Streaming service Netflix has released the debut teaser for the adult animated series Bass X Machina. The project reimagines the life of legendary 19th-century lawman Bass Reeves, placing him in an alternate steampunk world filled with sentient giant robots, cyborg gangs, and monsters.
All episodes are set to premiere on November 3, 2026.
Historical Prototype in a World of Giant Machines
The real Bass Reeves went down in U.S. history as one of the first Black deputy federal marshals west of the Mississippi River, making over 3,000 arrests of dangerous criminals during three decades of impeccable service.
However, in the series from the creator of The Boondocks, Yasuke, and Cannon Busters, LeSean Thomas, the familiar Wild West gives way to a grotesque cyberpunk wasteland:
- The protagonist is equipped with a powerful mechanical cyber-arm;
- He faces off against outlaws with futuristic weapons, mechanical battle bulls, and giant walking mechs;
- Struggling to protect his family, Bass is forced to act as “judge, jury, and executioner” on the frontier.
Studio Mir Animation and Star-Studded Cast
The visual side is handled by South Korean animation studio Studio Mir, known for The Legend of Korra, Voltron: Legendary Defender, and the anime adaptation of Devil May Cry.
The lead role is voiced by Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta, Bullet Train, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), who also serves as executive producer. The voice cast also includes singer Janelle Monáe, Tati Gabrielle, Cree Summer, and Chaske Spencer, with the soundtrack handled by Wondaland label residents Roman GianArthur and Nate Wonder.
From the studio that brought you Devil May Cry, Brian Tyree Henry is Bass X Machina. Bass X Machina premieres November 3rd, only on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/XqTUp81CuX
— Netflix Anime (@NetflixAnime) August 20, 2026
