Review of Samurai Champloo

Im not that into samurai anime, those classing sword-fighting with noble characters set on a journey towards the bigger "better me". No, i dont really chase this genre. But somehow my interests were piqued when i saw this anime. Before started enjoying the anime, i've enjoyed Nujabes for long time. It's always so satisfying to listen to him on good weed or in an evening breeze nap. Long story short, i was googling him. His death, his piece. And that's how i was introduced into this warm anime. The director made the notable Cowboy Bebop. One of the show i've watched in cool mode. No rush, no binge,full enjoyment. Therefore there is more reason to watch Samurai Champloo.

It's rather a minimum requirements anime than a sideshow. Means there is some terms and condition. One you watch when you have nothing on your watchlist. Series you watch when you're ready to take a trip into a psychedelic Edo-Period Japan for the good times of it. For me, this is not the anime that "i'll watch this while waiting for the new episode of blabla". Because when you bucked your seatbelt, clicked on the first episode, there is no rest area.

This anime, like Cowboy Bebop, is a cocktail of culture. A samurai life-code mixed with poverty with the dressing of hip-hop, graffiti, and common sense-lacking main character. To top it off, got poured at it a great deal of sexual appeal and dick-rocking babes.

Story was not so bad. Cliche, though it must be said. Still, it was an enjoyable journey. United at a teahouse, Fuu, the heroine, asked Mugen and Jin to accompany her finding a samurai that smells sunflower. Mugen and Jin is the hero of the day, fighting on each ass to help her out. All because betting on a bad side against her. Not a really compliacted main arc. Thus, we depart.

I expected to see a biased story of one hero. Since i don't believe there is such thing as 2 main characters in one team in one go.

And mother, was i wrong.

The screentime of each main is surprisingly balanced. Mugen is the foul-mouthed type, while Jin is the cool hero that gets the job done. This oil and water samurai is united by a bond, i may say love, towards Fuu. The clumsy, everywoman with extraordinary big spirit. This is a samurai-based series afterall. All wrapped up in an epic character development of slow tempo and well-written script. The build is almost perfect.

The music is, alluring, satisfying, neatly-made score with well chosen musician. There is no single bad-thing about this series' scores.

Artstyle is something un-discussable, just perfect.

Not seen much heartwarming seinen anime nowadays so this was a good getaway for me. 9/10