The series takes place in the far future set in a world that mixes modern high-tech images with classic Japanese references. It follows the teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi descendent of the great warrior Miyamoto Usagi on his epic quest to become a true samurai. But he isn't alone. He leads a ragtag team of misfit heroes including a roguish bounty hunter a cunning ninja an acrobatic pickpocket and a faithful pet lizard as he battles depth-charging moles metal-tipped winged bats and monsters from another dimension all in the pursuit to become the best samurai Usagi.