Samurai Champloo: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]

As might be expected from the same man who created Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo is an amazing fusion of styles from feudal Japan and the era of Hip Hop. It shares a similar sense of "misfits being thrown together by circumstances and grudgingly working towards the same goals," and it also shares a similar mix of episodes that are one-off stories along with the episodes that focus on the overarching plot. The characters are rich and diverse and each of them experience their own individual and unqiue character growth, but they do so while avoiding the more common tropes of just "powering up." They do sharpen their skills, yes, but difficult opponents are often required to be outwitted in a realistic manner, rather than just having the protagonists retreat and spend a few scenes learning some new secret technique. It's a show that's satisfying to watch, both from a visual and musical standpoint. I wish that the story hadn't come to an end, but it was a good, organic conclusion for both the plot and the characters themselves.

A representation of a good anime. An enjoyable watch

One of the best anime Ive watched would highly recommend

This is absolutely one of the best short anime series ever produced. I started watching this in middle school on adult swim. Being able to watch it on Blu-ray is even better and it’s a staple to have in your dvd collection. You also have amazing artists both visually and soundtrack wise. This is when I first heard of Nujabes and Shing02. Definitely a highly recommend.

One of the best anime series ever,great story,engaging characters and awesome soundtrack...highly recommend

This version of Champloo is superior to streaming services and the process of picking it up in store was super easy. I love my local Best Buy.

I first saw it on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim in which it caught my attention. I love the opening which includes a hip-hop track, but other than that, I enjoy the fight scenes.

I love everything about this series. The story type is not super new to anime (samurai tale), but its execution is absolutely all its own, and from its style to its unique brand of storytelling, there is pretty much nothing else like it. It may actually be my favorite anime series ever...