The Samurai
ザ・サムライ
“Samurai-obsessed student faces ninja sisters seeking to reclaim heirloom sword through any means necessary.”
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Synopsis
Samurai-obsessed student faces ninja sisters seeking to reclaim heirloom sword through any means necessary.
Though the time of the samurai has long since passed, Takeshi Chimatsuri does his best to keep the spirit of duty alive by wearing traditional clothing and carrying a sword with him every day. However, when Kageri and Akari Toki, who hail from a family of ninjas, transfer to Chimatsuri's high school, their sudden meeting may just bring the entire place to its knees. The Toki sisters have sworn to take back an heirloom sword that Chimatsu's father had won in a duel years before—and are more than willing to use underhanded tactics to accomplish their goal.
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What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
5.7/10
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Score distribution
Agreement
TightStrong agreement
σ 0.47 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
0.33Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 33%
Long · 0%
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 6/10 “This short anime is a must-see for its incredibly funny, stupid humor that perfectly captures the spirit of *Ranma 1/2* or *DNA^2*. However, the experience is hampered by a "Swiss cheese" plot,...”
- 5/10 “The artwork and animation are decent, and the over-the-top, ridiculous story perfectly captures the fun, slapstick energy I enjoy. However, the experience feels entirely derivative, as it is...”
- 6/10 “The quirky cast and consistent, farcical humor make this OVA a surprisingly entertaining watch that punches well above its weight. While the story is undeniably weak and the music is largely...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Samurai begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-1319
- Format
- 1 × 46′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 0h 46m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Nov 1987 – Nov 1987
- Fall 1987
- Source
- Ova
- media type
- Rated
- R+
- Mild Nudity
- Ref.
- BS-1319
- catalog