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Jan 27, 2017 8:40 AM

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Gotta love Mugen in this episode and his instant disregard of danger just because it was a woman
“I love heroes, but I don't want to be one. Do you even know what a hero is!? For example, you have some meat. Pirates will feast on the meat, but the hero will distribute it among the people! I want to eat the meat!” - Monkey D. Luffy
Feb 27, 2017 9:25 PM
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This was a decent episode. The beginning with the three and then the assassin, but otherwise. The writing here was a bit disappointing; The "ugly" enemy was honestly just stupid. I don't see why people would just attack you and throw fire at you for being ugly... Also, he decided to protect Fuu at an too convenient moment; nd all just she didn't mind the dude's face...nah, that's not good to me.
Jun 14, 2017 12:59 AM

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I don't want to just compare this series to Bebop, because it's obviously something that tries to stand on its own two feet in terms of originality, but I have to say this episode reminds of how I felt about Bebop when i first watched it. The individual episodes could be a bit hit or miss, but they always tried to do something different with the setting and characters, so that even the episodes that on their own would be nothing too special would contribute to the series as a whole. More than the sum of its parts, and all that. Given that I've only seen two episodes thus far, I cannot say that this will be the case for Champloo, but I have high hopes for it.
Aug 31, 2017 1:42 PM

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The monster guy, awww, he just wanted to be liked.

Pretty awesome episode!
Jan 6, 2018 2:59 AM

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Not bad episode. Definitely had the Hunchback feel to it. Seems like this will be mostly episodic like Bebop was. The end was still sweet tho...would have wished for the ogre to live although I feel like he never would have found acceptance among his fellow townsfolk. I liked the older, gay assassin as well...esp his pass at Jin in the hot springs haha. Mugen fell for the ol pretty face and promise of sex act...and almost suffered the consequences. Still loving this soundtrack.



Mar 1, 2018 12:58 PM

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Jul 2016
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Killed the big guy eh? Eh who cares.
Mar 12, 2018 12:30 AM

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May 2016
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Awesome episode Onikawa's death was emotional for me.
May 4, 2018 5:33 PM

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Lots of action, amazingly entertaining.

Sep 16, 2018 3:51 PM

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Decent episode. Not much plot progression. 4/5
L had a poster of Norman in his room
Oct 14, 2018 10:30 PM
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Apr 2018
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Entertaining. Didn't care too much about the ogre tbh.

I'm proud of recognizing the VA of the woman who seduced Mugen.
Dec 23, 2018 10:08 AM

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Apr 2018
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it wasn't really good especially compared to the first ep

3.5/5

Poor ogre
AkerakaiDec 23, 2018 10:12 AM
Mar 4, 2019 5:23 PM

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Rewatch episode #2

Goddamn that op is a masterpiece, and man does this show look good
“I love heroes, but I don't want to be one. Do you even know what a hero is!? For example, you have some meat. Pirates will feast on the meat, but the hero will distribute it among the people! I want to eat the meat!” - Monkey D. Luffy
Apr 5, 2019 8:28 PM
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Apr 2016
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Ah, worse than the first episode, but still pretty good. Well, ugly is ugly, whatever. Fuu is extraordinarily nice.
May 19, 2019 5:54 AM

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Feb 2013
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I feel sorry for Oniwakamaru.
May 22, 2019 7:35 PM

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Jul 2016
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Uninteresting episode, I did not like it.
Sep 6, 2019 4:24 PM
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May 2017
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Loving this anime so far. So badass.
Sep 6, 2019 4:24 PM
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May 2017
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Loving this anime so far. So badass.
Nov 2, 2019 8:59 AM
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Jul 2018
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Poor big dude :(

think I'm falling in love with Mugen's voice (Japanese)


Loving the show music-wise.
Nov 9, 2019 10:15 AM

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Oct 2017
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All I gonna say it's that I didn't expect that gay samurai's pick up line. Lol.
-¡Give yourself to me!
Jun 9, 2020 12:04 PM

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For some reason I had the feeling that Oniwaka would die in this exact way from the very moment in the shack.

I wouldn't call the episode anti-climactic as much as realistic, fights to the death in real life are seldom as clear-cut as they are in fantastic stories.

stonnyfor said:
Jin should have taken down that assassin only thing missing from this episode.
He couldn't, that's why he didn't. I feel like the assassin didn't show his hand this time. Jin's intuition and judgement seems to be good when it comes to this sort of things.
Jul 20, 2020 3:39 AM

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Mar 2020
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Gotta say that's one of the best lo-fi beats I heard towards the ending man.

Also, felt sad for the ogre's tragedy.
Sep 11, 2020 1:29 AM

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That guy was just a henchman of that governor's son right? Where'd he get the money to hire these people?
Apr 13, 2021 2:14 PM

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Feb 2014
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ahh this episode wasn't as hype as the first one but still excited to see where this goes
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Aug 1, 2021 2:21 PM
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First episode was awesome. This was decent. The trope of fuu being the first one (it was played along these lines even if not first) to not be afraid of the ogre dude was too cliche.
Aug 25, 2021 9:47 AM
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Onikawa's story was pretty cliche, but may he rest in peace.
Also the way Jin steps out of the hot spring after the old dude's line"sometimes the male firefly attracts another male firefly" was quite funny. That old guy was definitely gay.
Man,the OST with all the lofi beats is giving me chills, especially the ED. Nujabes is amazing.
Oct 15, 2021 10:25 PM
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May 2020
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This is fucking great. I love the violence, I love everything but the violence is my weak point. Definitely watching Cowboy Bepop soon after this.
Jan 5, 2022 11:28 AM
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I really like this episode as in it shows a story of what the consequences are of not killing a disposable bad guy are and how they can effect you later on, they have a story of their own. I would have liked it if the big guy joined their team at the end I have a feeling they could use his help later on.
Jul 13, 2022 9:13 PM

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Not a bad or boring he gets treated like a monster, is mad outside but sad and broken inside, girl treats him nice and he protect her and then dies because why not story and there were some funny moments like the beginning with Mugen not knowing what a sunflower is or Jin taking a bath he truly went miss me with that gay shit lol.
Jan 31, 2023 5:44 PM

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the animation quality bro i thought this was made by the same cowboy bebop guy
Aug 8, 2023 2:50 AM

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Aug 2018
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He will no longer be alone.
It was good.
Jun 15, 9:17 AM
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May 2022
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not as striking as 1st episode, generic plot line.. nothing as interesting (that assassin was okayish), but its just the 2nd ep so lets see
the hot spring joke was good
Jul 6, 4:52 AM
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Feb 2023
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Cool and nice track. Great action scene
Jul 31, 12:23 AM
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Jul 2024
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Assassin tried to trick character with gay sex
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