Story:8/10
The story for samurai champloo is a simple one, but it does it's job, and it does it well. The story doesn't move in one singular direction, while they are looking for the sunflower samurai, they go an many small detours in every episode. From zombies, to baseball, to a metting a gay, speed eating, European, samurai champloo takes a very simple and boring concept and makes it fun. Also there is a lot of backstory to the characters in samurai champloo.
Art:9/10
The art in Samurai Champloo is great. The way it's drawn, the backgrounds, and fights (especially in the last episodes) are breathtaking. There is not much to dwell on here so I will just say the art is fantastic.
Sound:5/10
This may be an unpopular opinion, but I was let down by the samurai champloo music. I am not a fan of rap/hip-hop to begin with so the music wasn't for me. However the non hip-hop tracks can range from awful, to very good. It has one of the worst openings ever, but a decent ending. The voice acting is very good though, I would say to watch the dub, I like it more.
Character:8/10
The characters in samurai champloo are all very likable, have a lot of development, have their back stories all explained throughout the show. First our main character, Mugen. He I a very funny badass with a smirky personality, but is a very nice guy. Fuu is another of the main trio. She can be annoying at times, but overall, she is a very nice character. Jin is the last member. He is arguably the strongest, and doesn't have to of any outgoing personality, as he is relatively quiet.
Enjoyment:10/10
I never got bored watching this show. I can't dwell on this to much, but it is one of the most enjoyable anime I've seen.
Overall:9/10
Samurai champloo is an amazing show that I think every one should try, especially if you like cowboy bebop.
