Review of Samurai Champloo

Samurai Champloo is one of those anime that are best watched with a group. I watched it with a few friends of mine and most episodes had several moments that made us laugh out loud. The show somehow manages to nail both the comedy and serious moments. The three leads are all fun characters in their own right and bounce off each other well. Even Fu, who could have been written off as the token girl character is well-rounded and a blast to watch. The anachronisms add to the charm of the show. It is as if the show is saying, “yeah, we know thisis silly, we’re just trying to have fun.” When the show wants to get serious, however, it's great at that too. There were moments that genuinely pulled at my heartstrings. Samurai Chmploo is one of the best anime I have ever seen. Period.