Review of Samurai Champloo

--The review may contain spoilers-- SAMURAI CHAMPLOO IS INSANELY GOOD!!! This is one of the sickest and most memorable shows I have watched in my life so far and something I assumed everyone has already seen by apparently not. This anime is incredibly “chill” and fun to watch on so many levels. It follows the trio of complete opposites, Fuu is a waitress who encounters two Samurai one named Mugen and the other named Jin. After some convincing and some crazy-ass sword fights she gets both of them to accompany her on her journey to find a samurai who “smells of sunflowers”. *****Story***** It is episodic anime thatamaze me a lot.
Although time has passed since it finished airing, I think Samurai Champloo is still fondly remembered in certain anime circles. On the series as a whole, it’s one of my all-time favorite anime because it combines Edo-style samurai fiction with a dash of modern hip hop. It can be fun and action-packed while also really funny and bittersweet. Each episode presents different forms of storytelling that aren’t afraid to be innovative and tackle outside-the-box topics. There can be drama and tear-filled moments, but also peculiar segments that are memorable and work surprisingly well

*****ACTION:*******

To be honest, the action in this anime is not all great and it cannot be compared with other famous action anime but the action sequences are stylish blending with an awesome background score. Mugen fights are my favorite. He uses breakdance and mixed martial arts when he fights. Even his sword fighting doesn't follow any specific technique. His fights are really fun to watch for me.

*****CHARACTERS:*****

Of course, the life of any anime is in its characters. Samurai Champloo has a bunch of interesting characters. The trio protagonists have unique qualities and are easily distinguishable. Mugen
is a badass guy who is from a land with no rules. He is easily annoyed‌, short tempered guy with a great talent in the sword.
Jin is a calm and well-mannered guy who is from a noble background. He has a neat technique in the way of the sword.
Fuu is a young girl in search of a man who smells like sunflowers. She is energetic, gluttonous, cute girl who is the center character in this series. She makes a deal with both mugen and jin to accompany her on the journey to find the man she is looking for.
Apart from some characters, all other characters are also well designed and play key roles in some episodes.

MUSIC:

The very first thing that is good about this anime is it's music. Samurai champloo has some of the best background scores ever in anime universe. The opening song has really struck me.Music is situational, engaging and grand. It has mix of hip-hop, funky and classical. The music is composed by the likes of Nujabes, fat Jon, such. The title card itself features a record, on which the title appears.

SCREENPLAY:

I love screenplay which is non-linear, refreshing. Samurai champloo has offered me a refreshing screenplay, which i immediately came to like. I especially like the screenplay of the first episode. The way the characters are introduced(especially mugen) is cool.

JAPANESE CULTURE:

This anime has a mix of different
Japanese cultures and history. We can learn one or two about japanese history for example, japanese paintings and art history, enka music culture, introduction of international trade to japan by perry, etc.

TITLE:

Title itself has a deep meaning to it. Champloo is derived from a japanese dish called champuru. It is a dish which is a mix of various ingrediants just like this anime is a mix of various factors such as music, action, culture, timelines etc., it is aptly named as

ENDING: I have mix feeling on the ending like this

"I hated how the 3 of them split up at the end but it seemed fitting anyways. I like to think they found each other again later in life just like kids on the slope"

"I'm actually really satisfied with how the show ended. The message they conveyed here is simple, yet pretty deep: we all must learn to let go and move on at some point. Things change. I don't even want a season 2."

Bittersweet ending. But so realistic. We all go our own way eventually. We meet lots of people along the way. And we say goodbye too.

This anime is amazing.