Kailansorac
Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.
Nicole
I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.
Gary
The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.
salmanalfarisi-81574
"Samurai Champloo" takes a background where the Japanese still have the imperial system and the ages of the samurai. "Samurai Champloo," tells about of two samurais named Mugen (Kazuya Nakai) and Jin (Ginpei Sato) and a girl named Fuu (Ayako Kawasumi) made a very long journey in search of a sun-like samurai. At first, the three of them didn't know each other. The three of them were met as Mugen and Jin fought inside the cafe where Fuu worked. Later, Mugen and Jin were arrested by the police. Fuu who saw it helped both of them to escape. After they escaped, they discuss for a moment and Fuu throws a coin. Mugen and Jin were forced to follow Fuu's desire to accompany him to find samurai with sunflower. The three of them began to follow the wind blowing direction to find the samurai even though they only capitalize determination.Although "Samurai Champloo" plot is simple, "Samurai Champloo" features a unique soundtrack and a great character introduction. Typically, samurai-themed anime will present traditional music or Japanese orchestra. But, unlike this anime. This anime presents a blend of samurai and hip-hop. It's sort of weird and funny when samurai and hip-hop meet. But, that's what makes this anime so unique. One of them is the transitions of sound effects using disc jockey. Nujabes is one of the musicians who fill this anime soundtrack. Nujabes managed to create a musical composition that brings Jazz and Hip-Hop to perfection. In addition to Nujabes, Fat Jon, Tsutchie, and Force of Nature also fill some of these anime soundtracks as well.Little by little, the introduction of his character was introduced gradually. Starting from the tragic story of the three characters to how he became like that. The plot of the story "Samurai Champloo" is deeply neatly tied up because every episode is tucked away by some Plot-Twists that amaze the audience even ending-nor should it be underestimated. "Samurai Champloo" also presents some modern cultural references that have blended with the Japanese lifestyle such as beatbox, rap, graffiti, baseball, and others.Overall, "Samurai Champloo" has a story and a balanced character that each episode isn't bored to watch. Starting from the soundtrack to the plot, everything is equally balanced. We can also learn a bit of Japanese culture and history in the Edo period. The anime is also slipped several comedies that make the audience laugh. Samurai Champloo is very suitable to watch by some anime fans and who are not anime fans.
sakalakavallavan
Good music once again,great character design especially the lead males while the female is a black and white girl.The story telling lets it down,gets slow in the first 12 episodes and the plot given to stick together the things would have better not been given as its touched at times and results in exasperation for characters as well as us.The remaining 13 are interesting and range from good to very good.Yeah beautiful animation as well...Did well to keep it to 25 episodes and creatively takes history and mixes it fictionally but does not achieve any thing with it and hence turns out to be a kill time anime more than anything else.
hellraiser7
What really made me love "Cowboy Bebop" was how it was able to mix genre, culture, style, and music that seemed almost like an unlikely mix but turned out to hit the right notes. It's done the second time around but directed this time toward the samurai genre and hip hop music, which on a side note I'm not a fan of either one but this show is one of the exceptions I make. And this is also another of my personal favorite anime TV shows.Unlike "Cowboy Bebop" this show actually does have a plot but isn't entirely concerned about it since it's really more of a motivation device. This is a show where style over tops substance.It's just great seeing an alternate version on ancient Japan which is a blend of both old and current customs making it all the more interesting and humorous. The hip hop soundtrack is awesome it really blends in well with the action and what currently happens as the show progresses. But of course as usual it's the characters and what they do that really drive it, their colorful and three dimensional enough for us to actually care about them.Mugen whom looks like he could be an ancestor of Spike Spegel is basically reckless, irresponsible, arrogant, tough, rough, not altogether bright, a rebel without a cause and has a bit of an inflated ego complex where he at times he brags he's killed lots of people though I highly doubt it is really everything he builds it up to be. Deep down though his heart is in the right place, he is capable of doing what is right whether he wants to or not. He sort of represents a more modern western school of action since his style of fighting is sort of your conventional swordplay mixed with break dancing.Jin who looks like actor Christian Bale is sort of the passive aggressive type. A man of very few words, he really doesn't say much in the show sometimes and when he does talk it's a very soft even voice. He's a silent rebel, doesn't bend to anyone and does the right thing when needed. He's represents the old school type of action since his style is based on the martial art Bushido, his moves are more precise but always quick as lighting.Fuu is naive in a good or bad way, worst of all seems to be a magnet for trouble even though she's not looking for it. She of course is sort of the mediator for the two, but whenever she turns her back both of them tend to duke it out. She's very sweet, feminine, smart'clever making her at times one step ahead as well as helpful or unhelpful for the two.The dynamic between all of them is sort of like any buddy buddy/buddy cop film, a road trip movie, or heck even a noir film since all three of them have hidden motives that we see as the show progresses. It's just fun and funny seeing the interplay between them all, despite their disagreements and grief they give one another subconsciously they are all close friends. Indeed it does show since despite the time both Jim and Mugen fight they never land one blow on one another as well as get untimely interrupted (may'be that's fate's way of telling them something). Both always work together to rescue Fuu whenever she's in trouble even though they didn't have to. All three of them seem to hold more conversations then the other people they talk to, but most of all they can trust one another the most. These characters really don't have anyone else in their lives which is why they mix; most of the people in their past or even present either have used them or betrayed them in some way.Dance to this Samurai Beat.Rating: 4 stars
tcopp95
If you like samurais, rap beats, and adventures this would be for yousome may say the story is point less but from my time watching this you see it is a short story that makes sense a girl wants to find someone while two people are in her debt with fire and ice personalities they continue until like how most wanders are until something is done, arises their own interests, or dies. But that is not unreal its very realAnd for who ever said "that this story is all about hunger and food" well he ain't never been hungry before to the point of nothing in the world is more important and I know how bad hungry is its not nothing when you travel on foot you will eventually get hungry so thereO and the soundtrack is raw and soothing at times something to remember
