Pluskylang Great Film overall

Listonixio Fresh and Exciting

Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Donald Seymour This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

maryam-25642 I finished this anime in two days and my only regret is that i didn't watch it earlier. im a new anime fan as i just recently got into it but still i have watched the big ones such as death note, fullmetal alchemist, one punch man etc.. but i never really heard of samurai champloo until i stumbled on it when i finished cowboy bebop (same creators). let me just say..IT IS SO AMAZING. the plot. the visiuals. the MUSIC. the characters. just about everyting. i loved watching fuu, mugen and jins journey to finding the samurai who smells of sunflowers.. just pure enjoyment. never had a dull moment. you really grow attached to the characters and its so nostalgic once you finish the show knowing you won't get to be with them anymore.. anyway if you are like me and usually read reviews before watching a series then im here to tell you: DO IT. samurai champloo is WORTH IT and so much more. now that ive finished it i cant wait to rewatch it again. your fellow anime comrade

Kelechi Egbezor All I can say about this anime is: 1.Great soundtrack 2.Great characters 3.Great story 4.Great artwork This is one title that I've managed to get nearly all of my friends and family to watch, and all of them loved it. It is a must watch! It's only 26 episodes but by the end you will find yourself attached to the characters and upset that it's ending. If you love chilled out/hip hop/jazzy beats mixed with cool fight scenes then this is definitely for you. I can't recommend this anime any more. There's a big contrast between Mugen and Jin, yet somehow they work together well. No anime list is complete without Samurai Champloo.

nokturnal-rapport Samurai Champloo is vastly overrated.The plot is thinner than soup. Character development is weak. We don't get to know Mugen's past until episode 13. For Jin, I think it started around episode 6, and Fuu, I don't even know - hers is very fragmented; little bit of here and there. Mugen was a potentially interesting character though stereotypical. Even they tried to expand on his past, it still didn't answer what I thought any reasonable viewer would wonder: how did Mugen pick up his unique fighting style? Jin has the best back story of the 3 and I have to say Fuu's past is the most vague or maybe she was too young and there was not much happening, she was only 15. Since there's little character development, I don't feel compel to root for any of them and that's why it makes the show less engaging. The show is also inconsistent in term of material quality. Some episodes are good, some are just plain silly, and others just had me stare blankly. Here are some bad examples:Eps.12 - The Disorder Diaries: the whole episode is a recap from eps.2- 10. I could skip this entirely and miss absolutely nothing.Eps.18 – War of the Words: two thugs compete in graffiti in order to pet Fuu's flying squirrel.Eps.22 – Cosmic Collisions: Zombies digging for treasure. And their only diet is wasabi. What?Basically, one episode is very loosely related to the next (except for the multiple part ones). You can literally watch just the first episode and then jump around randomly without missing too much.I feel like some romance in the end would have made it more satisfying. Mugen should have gotten together with that sexy undercover cop and Jin should get with Shino. Wait then what about Fuu? Never mind, I take that back. No romance is probably better.So enough about its downsides, here's why I still enjoy Samurai ChamplooThe show has a distinctive style and I like the hip-hop fusion. I also appreciate the producers' effort in incorporating real period of time and some historical events in the series. The soundtrack is dope (get it? hip-hop talk). The animation is good and the fighting scenes are quiet well choreographed. It's comical - Mugen sometimes made me genuinely LOL. The last 3 episodes were very good and they totally redeemed the whole show.Overall, Samurai Champloo is highly stylized and it has entertainment value despite some flaws. Most people will either love it or hate it.

trcky1 Samurai Champloo is a fun and energetic series. The episodes feature a variety of different story lines. Some are comedic, some are filled with action, some are filled with thrills, some are a bit tragic, and there's even an x-files-ish one. They're all pulled off very well with some contemporary editing, direction, and a stylish score. The only drawback is some of the funk/hip-hop/rock editing/themes can get annoying when they overdo it, especially in the beginning. But they use it as a means to convey that, even though it's an adult series, it's clearly meant for younger/younger-at-heart adults. The ending didn't close as strongly as it could have, but it was worth watching just for the ride.