Review of Samurai Champloo

Samurai Champloo First review yayyyy! So that being said cut me some slack. Im not going to make this too long and I will divide this review into a few sections including: 1) Story 2) Art/Animation 3) Sound 4) Character and then finally my overall feelings. Also I will not include any spoilers. First off I will say i decided to write my first review on Samurai Champloo as it is my favorite anime to date. My favorite musical artist is Nujabes so excuse me if I sound bias. Story Samurai Champloo is an episodic anime however, it does have a base story. While not very complex or intricate,the story works.This base story will show itself throughout some of the episodes but for the most part not until the final 3. This setup however works perfectly. Champloo is the perfect blend of action, comedy, and emotion. With topics ranging from baseball to graffiti to deadly assassins to beetle wrestling and more, the episodes are very diverse and are all enjoyable in their own way. Pacing is not much of an issue as each episode presents a new adventure or even some more insight to the key storyline. You will undoubtedly laugh, feel remorse, and be amazed throughout watching.

Art/Animation
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful is what I thought as watching. The setting is rural Japan and it feels very accurate as to what things looked like during the time period. During the day many bright and vivid colors are used bringing out the beautiful nature. Lighting is used very nicely as well. During the night very dark tones and shades are brought out and it feels very much like a painting some of the time. Urban art and style are also very prevalent throughout the series and it brings a fresher and more fun/relaxed feel to the series.

Sound
The music in Champloo always seems to be brought in at just the right time. Nujabes, Fat Jon, and The Forces Of Nature did a great job. Their instrumentals range from relaxing and cool to adding an intense and fast paced feel. The music is a key cog in what makes this series so great.

Character
The three main characters, Mugen, Jin, and Fuu. A delightful bunch who work very well together. Mugen is the typical rogue badass who doesnt follow rules or anybodys orders. A very likeable character and easy to understand. Jin on the other hand is the exact bipolar opposite of his counterpart. Jin is the calm and quiet master swordsman. It takes a bit to warm up to Jin but he also has his times where is extremely likable. He is the stabilizer to Mugen and Fuu's wild personalities. Fuu is the clueless broad who brings the group together. Always getting left behind and made fun of, Fuu is the epitome of a clueless teen girl.

Overall
To be honest I have watched Champloo anywhere from 6-9 times through and every time it does not get old. It is easy to re-watch with friends whom I recommend to. Every time I still find myself laughing, being amazed and just plain enjoying myself while watching. To this day even though its been many years, Champloo will always have a special place in my heart. Thanks for reading and I hope this was helpful!