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Samurai Champloo

Samurai Champloo

TV Finished Airing R - 17+ (violence & profanity) Community Score: 8.52 Source: Original

Episodes: 26

Aired: May 20, 2004 to Mar 19, 2005

Duration: 24 min per ep

Synopsis

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Fuu Kasumi is a young and clumsy waitress who spends her days peacefully working in a small teahouse. That is, until she accidentally spills a drink all over one of her customers! With a group of samurai now incessantly harassing her, Fuu desperately calls upon another samurai in the shop, Mugen, who quickly defeats them with his wild fighting technique, utilizing movements reminiscent to that of breakdancing. Unfortunately, Mugen decides to pick a fight with the unwilling ronin Jin, who wields a more precise and traditional style of swordfighting, and the latter proves to be a formidable opponent. The only problem is, they end up destroying the entire shop as well as accidentally killing the local magistrate's son. For their crime, the two samurai are captured and set to be executed. However, they are rescued by Fuu, who hires the duo as her bodyguards. Though she no longer has a place to return to, the former waitress wishes to find a certain samurai who smells of sunflowers and enlists the help of the now exonerated pair to do so. Despite initially disapproving of this idea, the two eventually agree to assist the girl in her quest; thus, the trio embark upon an adventure to find this mysterious warrior—that is, if Fuu can keep Mugen and Jin from killing each other. Set in an alternate Edo Period of Japan, Samurai Champloo follows the journey of these three eccentric individuals in an epic quest full of action, comedy, and dynamic sword fighting, all set to the beat of a unique hip-hop infused soundtrack. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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Rank

152

Popularity

112

Episodes

26

Aired

May 20, 2004 to Mar 19, 2005

Duration

24 min per ep

Members / Favorites

1355842 / 41342

Studios

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Genres and Themes

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Genre: Action Genre: Adventure Genre: Comedy Theme: Historical Theme: Samurai

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Characters

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Jin

Jin

Main

Voice actors: Thornton, Kirk, Sato, Ginpei, Pfeiffer, Markus

Kasumi, Fuu

Kasumi, Fuu

Main

Voice actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Wahlgren, Kari, Dorenkamp, Corinna

Mugen

Mugen

Main

Voice actors: Blum, Steven, Nakai, Kazuya, Nathan, David

Akame

Akame

Supporting

Voice actors: Kramer, Steve, Sakuya, Shunsuke

Aohabu

Aohabu

Supporting

Voice actors: Price, Jamieson, Egawa, Hisao

Bantou

Bantou

Supporting

Voice actors: Stone, Doug, Satou, Masaharu

Benitokage

Benitokage

Supporting

Voice actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki, McConnohie, Michael

Budoukiba

Budoukiba

Supporting

Voice actors: Fahn, Melissa, Kawamura, Maria, Soyeon

Bundai

Bundai

Supporting

Voice actors: Wakamoto, Norio, St. Peter, Paul, Lee, Jong Gu

Cartwright, Alexander Joy

Cartwright, Alexander Joy

Supporting

Voice actors: Kramer, Steve, Schyy, Jamie

Daigorou

Daigorou

Supporting

Voice actors: Knight, William Frederick, Houki, Katsuhisa, Caradec, Hervé

de Xavier III, Francisco

de Xavier III, Francisco

Supporting

Voice actors: Lang, Lex, Kosugi, Juurouta, Choi, Han

Denkibo

Denkibo

Supporting

Voice actors: Prince, Derek Stephen, Nanba, Keiichi, Marques, Carlos

Doubleday, Abner

Doubleday, Abner

Supporting

Voice actors: Stone, Doug, Drees, Ryan

Fuupa

Fuupa

Supporting

Voice actors: Nagasako, Takashi, Stackhouse, Jeffrey, Maia, Philippe

Hanjiro

Hanjiro

Supporting

Voice actors: Nishi, Rintarou, Snyder, John, Vasconcellos, Jorge

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