Reviews

First off, Samurai Champloo is most certainly my favorite anime of all time. It has everything: dope art, relatable characters, an AMAZING soundtrack, and lots more! For starters, for those familiar with Shinichiro Watanabe's previous anime, "Cowboy Bebop", the main plot and the way it's dealt with will be welcome and comforting. Like THAT series, Champloo doesn't focus on the central story for every one of its 26 episodes, but instead, sheds light on each misadventure at a time. But, the way the central plotline is handled is masterful. As for characters, Champloo truly has some of the best around! There are 3 protagonists: Mugen, a reckless guy whose fighting style is reminiscent of break-dancing; Jin, a stoic wandering samurai with a mysterious past; and Fuu, the cute, hapless waitress girl who drags the other two along with her on her quest to find "the samurai who smells of sunflowers". All 3 characters are instantly likable and very human. Now...SOUND...MY GOD the sounds!!! The show is soundtracked by the likes of Tsutchie and Nujabes, and the funky sounds that they and others produced for this anime REALLY knock! Overall, I found this anime incredibly enjoyable.