His personality initially reflects his utter stoicism towards everything around him but later in the show, he shows much more emotions towards certain things. Jin wears tiny glasses all the time along with a traditional blue Haori. He speaks very little and can rarely be seen with a smile on his face.
In spite of having quite a rough past, Fuu is always full of life and is optimistic towards everything. She is the one who initially brings Mugen and Jin together and along the way, even holds them back from fighting each other.
Though she usually speaks her heart out, Fuu has a deep underlying secret from her past that is linked to her quest in finding the samurai who smells like sunflowers. Fuu carries a squirrel with her all the time that hides inside her pink floral kimono. She usually keeps her brown hair tied up in a ponytail with many strands falling off on her face from the sides. She often tries to act all smart and lead the trio but usually ends up making a fool out of herself.
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit Email. I still have much to see in the realm of anime, but it's gonna be tough to top "Samurai Champloo.
A must see by any common definition of the term. Lovely show will recommend this to others, great ride. As a kid, I saw bits and pieces of this series on Adult Swim when I used to sleep over at friend's house who had cable. Although I saw the English dub first, I have to say that the Japanese dub is the superior and more fun dub of this series. When you have the voice of the Japanese Zorro that's one of the main characters it's bound to be good. The action, the writing and the pacing of the series is beyond great.
I honestly can't believe how good is this series is, and even how it ended. I'm not going to spoil how it ended. But I will say that this series is by far one of the best animes that has been put out there since Cowboy Bebop. It's offbeat, fun and extremely entertaining as well as motivational and uplifting at times too.
The character development in this series is just perfect. I really wish that American directors, that make film and television would take a note from Japanese anime and understand that people can deal with complex storylines, and that silence is golden and very useful. Directors used to understand this, but unfortunately the number of directors that understand the power of Silence, good writing, good direction and great characters as well as character development are dwindling in number, but hopefully we'll have better series oh, but who knows?
All I know is that I find myself watching more and more foreign language films and series and finding that they are more interesting and intriguing then most American TV and film. Oddball anime that should be plain annoying, but somehow manages to captivate. Fuu, a young girl, encounters two Samurai whilst in a small tea shop. They are as different as can be, and intent on killing one another, but Fuu manages to convince them to go on one last quest before slicing each other up.
The mission? To find 'The Samurai who smells of sunflowers,' a figure Fuu is desperate to locate, for reasons that I don't want to spoil here. The characters are well crafted. Fuu: sweet, world-innocent yet precocious. Jin: a traditionalist, proud of his martial arts abilities and utterly focused.
Mugen: a layabout who just happens to be gifted in the ways of Samurai swordplay, mainly due to his ultra-competitiveness. Their quest takes them the length of Japan and this reveals their adventures along the way.
Mixing old world stylings with ultra-modern sensibilities this is an odd mix but, on the whole, it works, monks singing hip-hop notwithstanding. Classed as a comedy, at times this is laugh out loud funny, whilst at others the humour, for a Westerner at least, falls flat and simply irritates.
Indeed, the episodes I rate as lowest are without exception the knockabout, zany episodes. Likable and charming, though not without a healthy dose of violence and bloodshed, I sense this is one only for the anime initiated.
If just starting out on your anime adventure, I'd look elsewhere before sampling this curio. Criticman12 24 July Before, "Afro Samurai", was released. The story is about a girl named, Fuu, who saves two swordsmen named, Jin and Mugen, from getting executed.
After when Fuu saves them, Jin and Mugen travel with her so they can find the "Samurai who smells of Sunflowers". Along the way, they encounter many obstacles. Pro's: This show was really funny. Mostly because when they arrive at a town, Mugen and Jin leave Fuu and get into trouble. The animation was great because it capture's what the Edo period was like in Japan. The film also has some good voice acting mostly from Steve Blum as Mugen.
The music in this show was also good because it had some old Japanese music and Hip-Hop Music. Con's: Nothing Overall, "Samurai Champloo", is a great anime show that blend's good action, good hip-hop music, and a sense of humor. Samurai Champloo proves director Shinichiro Watanabe to be a fantastic anime creator and will be remembered as some of his best work.
It's an easy series to watch seeing as it's only 26 episodes and is a must-watch for anyone that's a fan of great storytelling through Japanese animation. The series focuses on three characters: Fuu, Mugen, and Jin as they travel across Japan in search of samurai who smells of sunflowers. Each episode, for the most part, is a story in and of itself about a little piece of their journey.
The word "Champloo" is an Okinawa-based word for "stir-fry" and my does it fit! What makes Samurai Champloo a great series isn't just the variety of characters and stylistic story-telling. It's the compelling nature of the plots and the pure enjoyment a die-hard anime fan will have when watching these colorful characters interact and clash with each other.
The series also manages to not only successfully mix up a variety of characters, but also a variety of genres so beautifully and seamlessly. One moment the viewer could be on the edge of their seat with a thrilling action sequence, the next they could be laughing aloud to a joke a character told. The stories blend action, adventure, comedy, and drama beautifully while giving some seasonings of horror, fantasy, and maybe noir.
While the show is fantastic it does have some arguable flaws that not everyone might agree on. For instance, from episode one, the viewer jumps right into the fun and action without knowing too much about our three main characters. Waiting for back story in future episodes, fans might be slightly let down by that promise being fulfilled. Adequate back story is indeed present but maybe not as much as some might be hungry for.
Some episodes also feel out of place and could potentially not be necessary for the overall story arc. As state before however, these episodes are still always entertaining and very fun to rematch. Flaws one could see in this show might cause it to not arrive at the number one spot of every anime fan's favorites list but the series is still incredibly cool and worth watching and probably owning for any fan.
It's never dull and it's a great series that comes highly recommended. Some of the best minutes you'll eat up by watching this wonderfully animated series. Shin'ichiro Watanabe did it again. After He already proofed his own style of art in "Cowboy Bebop" he nailed it again few years later with "Samurai Champloo". I could never decide which one of them both I prefer but it's sure to say that Champloo doesn't need to hide and can easily keep up with its big brother.
The visual style is top notch and just so is the musical background. Where "Cowboy Bebop" relied on old jazz and blues "Samurai Champloo" goes for Hip Hop and does that in a beautiful way of using old school lo-fi Beats to underlay the scenery of old edo Japan. The Story is great as well I don't want to spoiler anything but let me say that this isn't your average Anime story about fighting and being the best at it. It covers deep philosophical topics and does that with brilliance.
I loved all characters featured in this show and the humorous style they often display. This show just got it all great characters, good storytelling, and a beautiful visual frame that captures all of this.
This show made my laugh and cry, both in one episode in some cases. The anime has the setting of the Edo time period of Japan and it is surprising how perfectly the Hip hop music matches with this kind of a setting. Not only the opening song, Battlecry gives you the elegant vibes, the other songs like Small Circle of Friends and San Francisco are just as catchy.
Even the non-hip hop songs like Shiki no Uta, Who's theme and Obokuri-Eeumi in the Okinawan dialect give you the feelings of the 90s nostalgia. The OSTs which are played during the fight scenes or the deep conversations are really well made and perfectly suit to those respective scenes.
Nujabes has been widely praised for the Samurai Champloo soundtrack and very rightly so. In terms of quality, this soundtrack is second to none Okay, maybe second only to Naruto's. This anime has made me appreciate the Japanese Hip hop even though I have never found the conventional Western Hip hop interesting.
Having the setting of Edo Japan, the anime has several historical references. While there is some accuracy in it, most of it is just for fun. The story revolves around Mugen, Jin and Fuu as they journey across Japan trying to find "The samurai who smells of sunflowers.
As the show progresses, the mysteries of the characters' pasts are slowly revealed. The anime has a bittersweet ending. Once their motives are all achieved, the three characters go on their separate paths. Yet, it doesn't really intend to make us feel emotional.
In an elegant manner and using the Hip hop style, they just ask us to carry on whilst playing the song 'San Francisco. I was shocked to see the character of Mugen. It was nothing like any other main character. As a self-taught and ruthless swordsman, he just doesn't know how to hold back.
Not only is he arrogant but always looks to pick up meaningless fights and wouldn't mind brutally injuring or killing others. His past is beautifully explored though. You would understand from where he got such beasty personality. But Mugen orders more food than intended, but claims he has a plan. Once the three finish eating and it's time to pay up, he reveal what that is: just run without paying.
Example of: Dine and Dash. Community Showcase More. Follow TV Tropes. You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account. This work of fiction is not an accurate historical portrayal. Like we care. Now shut up and enjoy the show! Watanabe: "Spike and Mugen aren't very straightforward in expressing themselves. For example, even if there's a girl they like standing right in front of them, they don't pursue her directly - in fact, they do the opposite, they ignore her almost.
I think that part is kind of like me. If I was to sum it up, it's kind of like being a little contradictory or rebellious. Apr 3, Dec 16, Jun 10, Oct 18, Overall Rating : Nov 11, Overall Rating : 6. Sep 10, Jun 9, Apr 14, Oct 30, Aug 16, Overall Rating : 8.
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