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Samurai Champloo

Synopsis: Fuu Kasumi is a clumsy young waitress who spends her days working peacefully in a small tea house. That is, until it accidentally shed a drink throughout one of its customers! With a group of samurai now incessantly harassing it, Fuu desperately calls another samurai in the store, Mugen, which quickly defeats them with their wild fight technique, using movements remaining to Breakdancing. Unfortunately, Mugen decides to fight with the reluctant Ronin Jin, who exerts a more precise and traditional sword fighting style, and the latter proves to be a formidable opponent. The only problem is that they end up destroying the whole store and accidentally killing the son of the local magistrate.

For their crime, the two samurai are captured and prepared to be executed. However, they are rescued by Fuu, who hires the duo as guard. Although she no longer has a place to go back, the ex -Garçone wants to find a certain samurai that smells of sunflowers and asks for the help of the exonerated pair now to do so. Despite initially disapproving of this idea, the two ended up agreeing to help the girl in her search; So the trio embarks on an adventure to find this mysterious warrior - that is, if Fuu can prevent Mugen and Jin from killing.

Situated in an alternative period of Edo in Japan, Samurai Champloo follows the journey of these three eccentric individuals on an action-filled epic mission, comedy and dynamic struggle of swords, all with the rhythm of a hip-hop infusion soundtrack.

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- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

See below all important information about the anime: Samurai Champloo

Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Samurai Champloo
  • Anime Name in Japanese: サムライチャンプルー
  • Anime Name in English: Samurai Champloo
  • Other names: SAMURAI CHAMPLOO

Production information

  • Producers: Victor Entertainment, Fuji TV, Barnum Studio, Tokuma Shoten, flying DOG
  • Licensors: Funimation, Geneon Entertainment USA
  • Studios: Manglobe

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 26
  • Date: May 20, 2004 - March. 19, 2005 - Saturdays in 1030 (JST)
  • Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy
  • Subjects: History, Samurai
  • Target: Seinen

Anime Reviews

  • note: 8.501
  • Popularity: 586463

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Name: Samurai Champloo Trailer/OP
  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/29134.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:11:22-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Samurai Champloo": 

    • The name "Champloo" comes from Okinawa's dialect and means "mixture" or "mess", reflecting the mixture of historical and modern elements in the anime.
    • Anime director Shinichiro Watanabe also directed the famous Anime Cowboy Bebop.
    • The Samurai Champloo soundtrack is a mixture of hip hop and traditional Japanese music, creating a unique and innovative style.
    • The Mugen character is based on a breakdance fighter, while the character Jin is based on a traditional samurai.
    • The anime features several real historical characters, such as the legendary Samurai Miyamoto Musashi and the Chinese Ching Shih pirate.
    • The anime was nominated for the best animation series award at the Cannes Festival in
    • The anime was partly inspired by the 1967 movie "Samurai Rebellion", directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
    • The anime features several episodes that are honors to classic movies such as "Blade Runner" and "The Searchers".
    • The anime was first aired in 2004 and became an instant hit, gaining a big fan base around the world.
    • The anime was released on DVD and Blu-ray in many countries, including Brazil, and remains one of the most popular and influential anime of all time.
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    Manga and Products from Samurai Champloo

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Samurai Champloo"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Mugen (Kazuya Nakai) - A wild and unpredictable swordsman with a chaotic fighting style.
    • Jin (Ginpei Sato) - A calm and disciplined samurai with an accurate and elegant struggle.
    • Fuu (Ayako Kawasumi) - A lively and determined girl who hires Mugen and Jin to help her find the "samurai smelling of sunflowers."
    • SHINO (Kikuko Inoue) - A mysterious woman Mugen knows on an isolated island who has a connection with her past.
    • UMNOSUKE (Takayuki Sugo) - An arrogant and corrupt samurai that challenges Mugen and Jin to a duel.

    Summary and events

    1. Fuu, the waitress, saves Mugen and Jin to be executed.
    2. Fuu hires Mugen and Jin to help her find the "samurai smelling of sunflowers."
    3. They face various challenges and enemies along the way, including killers, pirates and a group of samurai.
    4. They find a man who believe it is the samurai they seek, but he is killed by a killer.
    5. They discover that the true samurai who smells of sunflowers is a man named Sunflower Samurai, who was Fuu's father.
    6. They finally find Sunflower Samurai, but he is dying and cannot reveal what happened to Fuu's mother.
    7. Mugen and Jin fight a group of samurai who want to kill Sunflower Samurai.
    8. Sunflower Samurai dies and Mugen and Jin departs on separate paths, leaving Fuu alone to continue their search for the truth about his mother.

    What happens in the end?

    Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Samurai ChamplooWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

    Samurai Champloo ends with an open end, leaving the interpretation for the viewer. Mugen, Jin and Fuu separate each other, following their own way. Mugen continues his life as a bum, Jin returns to his Samurai lifestyle and Fuu continues his search for the "samurai smelling of sunflowers." There is no definitive conclusion for history.

    Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials

    See below the list of games available for different platforms related to anime: Samurai Champloo

    • Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked (PS2)
    • Samurai Champloo: Shin Fuu Musou (PSP)

    See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: Samurai Champloo

    • Samurai Champloo
    • Samurai Champloo OVA
    • Samurai Champloo: The Lullabies of the Lost

    The list may not contain all games, movies, OVAs, or specials. The work may also have not received any extras or be unavailable.

    Meaning of Samurai Champloo

    Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

    サムライチャンプルー
    • サムライ (Samurai) - significa "samurai", que é um guerreiro tradicional do Japão feudal.
    • チャンプルー (Chanpurū) - significa "mistura" ou "miscelânea".
    The name of the anime "サムライチャンプルライチャンプルライチャンプル" (samurai champloo) combines the word "samurai" with "chanpurū", which represents the mixture of different elements. The anime is a mixture of genres, combining elements of action, comedy and drama in a historical scenario of feudal Japan. The story follows three main characters, Mugen, Jin and Fuu, who come together on a journey in search of the "samurai smelling of sunflowers." The anime is known for its unique soundtrack, which combines traditional Japanese music with hip-hop.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Samurai Champloo has a total of 26 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Samurai Champloo on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Samurai Champloo usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 586463