Samurai Champloo is a Soul-Crushing Masterpiece

[@KorbroYT]

People usually associate Samurai Champloo's OST with Nujabes but MINMI's endings are so good too, Who's Theme is a favorite.

[@nobones]

She's part of the two best songs in the show, no competition

[@ElectrusBoom]

Who’s Theme is beautiful

[@mooriannkeo7900]

Yeah but Shiki No Uta is literally a Nujabes beat~

[@Mr.Bronze]

Also Fat Jon, Tsutchie, and force of nature

[@KJMProductions92]

Big Fax Had Who's Theme on repeat daily for multiple years back in the day

[@hamiltonhaugh3982]

This was easily one of the best anime ever produced

[@nobones]

in my top 10 for sure

[@Elite-Y-]

@@nobones For me too easy Top 10. Saw it the 1st time in a night-block 2 nights each 13ep´s with another crazy/strange/bleak one called Texhnolyze and found later one of my favorite Animes: Hellsing and Hellsing OVA. There´s also a good movie Sword of the Stranger wich has like Samurai Champloo "real" sword fighting

[@stafdhaese]

This anime and kenshin were my fav samurai anime and then came ninja scroll

[@okeyokey578]

@@nobones ergo proxy,samurai champloo, baccano , sword of the stranger my all time fave animes

[@Jayznuvo]

Easily top 10, it can be too niche at some point but the whole spiritual experience is so good!

[@Jdotbdots]

Watching Samurai Champloo can sometimes cause me some type of mild depression. Thinking I’ll never know what happens with these characters after the final episode ruins me. The way they lives their lives, so carefree, considering their circumstances leads me to think if they’ll even think about each other again. It also saddens me because it’s also just how life should be. Keep moving forward. Be careful and enjoy life and what’s in front of you like they did. Take it one day at a time. One of the great anime ever, RIP Nujabes.

[@tendaoxtails]

I actually avoid that last episode everytime I watch it cuz they deserved to have a more conclusive ending

[@siva2610]

@@tendaoxtails They deserved exactly what they got. The ending was perfect. Life doesn't always have storybook endings with everyone staying together and having a round-table supper. They enjoyed their time together and went their separate ways, with memories that would last a lifetime.

[@Avenus112]

Only mild?!

[@8X502]

real.

[@feralshojo]

"Thinking I’ll never know what happens with these characters after the final episode ruins me" - my thoughts exactly 🥺😭

[@lihisluikku]

The ending song actually makes me remember friends I last saw over a decade ago. Makes me wonder how their stories, and their lives have gone on without me being in them. A slight wave of regret over losing contact with them. But also a second wave of accepting the flow of life, appreciation for the time I had with them, and a fresh motivation to look forward into the next chapter of my life, and the people who will be in it.

[@matt-wt9xg]

eloquent. thank you

[@joelgonzalez3736]

The path of life my friend. May you find many more treasuring friendships and experiences.

[@dad4378]

Beautifully written. Thanks.

[@thrasos1990]

Same my friend!!!

[@GoHazyQuietSexAngel]

You took the most unshakable feelings and thoughts I've constantly had over the previous 10 years, all in 1 paragraph. 💯

[@bgpapa4178]

for those who don't know, this was made by the same guy who made Cowboy Bebop. so he was under HUGE pressure to live up to an already iconic anime. and as we can see from this comment section, he did not fail to produce yet another classic. as someone who started watching anime in the early 90's, there are some shows that are just nothing like the rest. that's why you have to try to share them with the next generation of people of culture :P

[@stargazer162]

That explains so much. I had no idea they were both by the same author, but the entire time I spent watching Samurai Champloo, I couldn't stop thinking of how it felt so much like Cowboy Bebop it was almost like a spiritual sequel

[@mr.unknown731]

I believe Samurai Champloo doesn't just hold up as a sequel but surpasses Cowboy Bebop.

[@djhussle]

This makes sooo much sense now wow 🤯 amazing

[@shxmana]

@@mr.unknown731 personally I agree since I love the more chill vibe of the show but its so insanely close both shows are masterpieces

[@devontetheone]

BRUUUH i remember watching samurai champloo as a kid and has been n my top 5 best anime ever since. I aint gone lie OUT THE GATE mugen was my favorite cuz of his personality and fighting style and still is, but I grew to love Jin over time so he my nigga too now and i also grew to love ol girl cuz towards the end of the show she was the link that perfected their trio together.. I DID NOT want this show to end bruh UGHHHH but all good things must come to an end....AND THE ENDING SONG WAS LEGENDARY BROOO, i literally dont know japanese rn and can sing the ending song WORD FOR WORD BAR FOR BAR. the ending for episode 26 was LEGENDARY TOO BRUH UGGHHH THIS SHOW WAS SUCH A MASTERPIECE

[@MotherSmuckers]

Jin is ya nigga lmao 😆

[@CallofDutyBlackOps28]

thanks to me; as a first timer watching it from Crunchyroll, I can help with that. The credits song is about the passing of the seasons, starting with spring, going into summer, fall, and winter, all leading back to spring again. I'd really recommend finding a translation of the lyrics, but when listening to it, while looking at the subtitles, made it really stand out as one of my new favorite credits themes in a long time.

[@auroraflash]

In the end, all three characters were my most favorite. They were all underdogs with different coping mechanisms. Each with a deeper background story. This was the best trio ever made.

[@andyartmaster101]

Bro same

[@sesshonuyasha]

Hand of God fight and the psycho brothers fight at the end is top tier shit

[@ismokecigawettes3994]

You do not understand how long I been waiting for people to appreciate this anime

[@journeymanX]

I love binge watching samurai champloo during the summertime,the series really fits the whole vibe

[@biobiobio7777]

So rarely did I ever, for the lack of a better word, feel anything from animation since Cowboy Bebop. Finding such gems that give me that same weight in my chest at the end is getting harder and harder.

[@pamelotms5867]

well, samurai Champloo is made by the same guy. you should try watching space dandy its also by the same creator.

[@vodago]

@@pamelotms5867 Watching that one right now, it's pretty cool and the music, as always, fucking SLAPS.

[@lgolem09l]

This and Gurren Lagann. Best characters in Anime

[@matttran7161]

Mobil Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans with get you. It's also a one off

[@etiennelatour]

@@pamelotms5867 Space Dandy is very different, though. It's more of a comedy than a tragedy (Bebop, Champloo)

[@hereticslayer2000]

Much gratitude for being such a goldmine of fun content to watch. Hope you grow.

[@nobones]

I appreciate the love

[@hereticslayer2000]

@@nobones take care

[@jonathanrelatado5349]

It's always great to see a high quality channel that doesn't upload often finally upload

[@nom7828]

Shiki no uta will always be a special song for me. I was away from my now wife, at the time when I was watching samurai champloo and it never failed to remind me of her. We were not together back then, yet, and it tore my heart to listen to this masterpiece after every episode of samurai champloo. I couldn't skip the song either for it invoked the yearning I had for her in me.

[@dad4378]

how is your relationship going?:)

[@nom7828]

​@@dad4378Thanks to the almighty, it's going fine

[@roninunrefined1637]

I still remember when Toonami came back for April fool’s and that started the twitter campaign of constantly trending Toonami till it officially got brought back by adult swim and now seeing this video makes me see what we were all fighting for. The next generation being blessed by Anime just as we were during the early 2000s. All those late nights pleading and borderline annoying adult swim to bring back Toonami and then finally succeeding is one of the few highlights of the internet. If any of you ever have the chance to pass it along to the next generation after this one please do. It’s moments like these I feel we all enjoy anime and it’s impact on our lives.

[@nobones]

Thank you for fighting the good fight

[@CameronkAK]

I knew this show hit me deep when at the end I realised that the story took place 300 years ago and that now all the characters would be dead and felt genuinely sad that even if they survived and never got killed canonically their story has come to an end now.

[@The_Chaioshin]

Man, I was this show for the first time last year. I was stuck for six months unable to walk cause of an accident, but man this show… really helped me get through a huge chunk of that. I still remember 5 am when “Who’s theme” came on. Such a soul cleansing experience

[@KniveLing]

This isn't my favorite anime, but one of my favorite pieces of cinema in general. Samurai Champloo is so damn underrated in this day in age. I can't even watch newer anime because of how good Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo were. I wish I could go back in time and watch this all over again for the first time. Watching Samurai Champloo literally brings tears to my eyes these days. It just reminds me of how good things were back in the 90's and early 2000's.

[@jackka82]

Wow, you summed up why I loved Samurai Champloo so much better than I could have put together in my own mind. That was a masterful 9 minutes. Bravo!

[@ItsBixzo]

Great video! I just finished this series yesterday for the first time. You encapsulated the meaning of the show and brought to light why I loved it. Thank you

[@43Second]

When I saw "Samurai Champloo", I clicked right away

[@marcquelkennedy1193]

It’s in my number one spot for a reason. Not just the nostalgic feeling every time I go back to watch it but also bc it’s just so damn good. From the characters to the story to the soundtrack it’s got all I want.

[@fbryn0688]

the cut off at 4:54 might be one of the funniest things ive seen in a while lmfao

[@nelisezpasce]

Thank you once again for keeping on making these!

[@THEBIDSTUDIOS]

Samurai Champloo is just next level man!

[@realkingofantarctica]

Right on. The ending song has got to be one of my favourite anime songs, which is saying a whole lot considering how great the music of Champloo and Watanabe's shows in general are. I don't know what it is with Japanese composers concocting some of the most triumphant, invigorating, emotional or satisfying melodies in media, but it probably has to do with how exaggerated these shows are so the emotions you feel become exaggerated as well.

[@Rindamannnnn]

My guy where ever peaks is u are there I see u more on yakuza vids

[@munadiamajiet5281]

Whenever i think of this anime, i remember how it made me feel, and still i cant discribe that feeling. Truly one of the greatest anime ever.

[@IronMoose95]

Surprised by the sub count. The editing is top tier. I gues Google noticed I was trying to rewatch Jin-Roh and recommended your channel. Hopefully the algorithm and google's spy tech continues to bless you

[@KDENSE]

Thank you for doing this bro my favorite anime of all time doesn’t get enough love. Hope you keep growing

[@krono5el]

Champloo and Afro Samurai were so damn good when they hit i still havent got that feeling from anime since then, maybe one punch s1 reached that level of fire but not many since.

[@centralhigh2321]

I grew up on this anime man! I don't even know how you popped up on my feed.. but im glad you did.. the breakdown you gave about this anime was awesome.. this anime was awesome! thank you

[@kyleisawsome1234]

Came here from your black lagoon review on my home page… You earned a new sub. Love the way you edit your videos, super enjoyable.

[@pappapp5619]

Oh man, well spoken. I thought I would be the only one who experiences that feeling of losing/change while watching this show. Like moving away from my childhood home. No other show brings me back this feeling that strong. Somehow it's not just a sad feeling. I think it makes you realize how good it was before the loss/change... Is this what you call melancholy?

[@BMOsGrandma]

I put off finishing the last 3 episodes for 3 YEARS! Love SC so much

[@victortorres7851]

First video I've ever seen of yours No bones. Samurai Champloo is my all time favorite anime and was the first boxset I ever purchased. You honored the show and story correctly. Very well done sir.

[@DiegoSantos-yk9xv]

My brother in soul!!! Finally someone talks about the beauty of this show. Can't live without the ending song anymore. And it got one of the funniest beginnings of storytelling ever!^^

[@andreasherkommer1686]

Oh boy I was loughing so hard with your last sentence. Thx for the nice episode :)

[@shanelim3144]

I was 9 years old when i happened to chance upon one of the episodes way back, the music in the series was nothing i have ever heard of and i fell madly in love with it. I am a huge anime nerd now but i really wish the current generation of anime would make something like this again.

[@AshFaya]

The songs of samurai Champloo are etched in my memory like on stone. When I was young and felt alone, I spent entire nights listening to them and doing puzzles, i'm almost crying remember this not because i was alone but how happy i was when i watch this anime and listen to the music

[@RollingStride101]

Every upload prolongs my life an extra month

[@nobones]

this is a genius way of telling me to upload monthly

[@RollingStride101]

@@nobones I've essentially trapped you

[@cpuuk]

A few of things you need to understand about this anime is 1. Champloo mean "to mix" and is a reference to dissonant elements included- it's supposed to be a bit odd. 2.All 3 characters have their motivation very well explained as the episode roll on i.e. my personal favourite is ep14 where we come to understand Mugen and that lovely Okinawan song (lament of a fishing girl of who nothing to look forward to except maybe a visit from a secret lover). 3. The finale on the island, and the whole business with the Samurai who smells of sunflowers, is set during a real historical event of the Christian purges.

[@Doom_Head95]

Remembered? This show was never forgotten!

[@zerotolerance4813]

Crazy how I relate to everything you said in this video I feel like everyone who loves this show does. You my friend just gained a new subscriber

[@vilalba18]

its has been a while since i enjoyed a video like this, well done bro.

[@samuelboucher5980]

Been waiting for this 🙌

[@steelheartg]

BRO REALLY UNLOCKED A CHILDHOOD MEMORY I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT! THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME OF THE ENDING SONG!! ABSOLUTE BANGER! Great memories!

[@ezequielrajoy5024]

Best anime series ever. And that first Mugen vs Jin duel is the most amazing katana fight I've ever seen. It lasts less than a minute, but the animation, the direction and camera movements, the choreography and swordsmanship knowhow, the jazzy beats, it is all so perfect. You can feel the sharpness of their blades cutting through the air, you can feel the tension and how they both quickly learn from each other's completely different fighting styles. In the first few seconds you can see Jin almost tripped over and seems almost irritated when Mugen started "breakdancing" and then took a few seconds more to study him before swinging at him again. Jin is all about patience, efficiency and precision, Mugen is all about instinct, eagerness and chaos. But despite being perfect opposites, they have something in common: They both LOVE fighting

[@CallMehChip]

Almost never post a comment but I wanted to give you props for that transition at 5:17. Went back and rewatch them a couple times smooth af

[@hansthepotato5892]

Just finished this anime. What a masterpiece. Superb editing, and content overall. Good stuff!

[@kuksoolwonninja]

You've managed to make a perfect analysis of the show while being absolutely hilarious. Thank you!

[@tendaoxtails]

When I tell you I have pagesssss of fanfic of samurai Champloo, both smut and non, it’s ridiculous. This show introduced me to Nujabes, shing02, and the genre of Nujazz. I’ve been patiently waiting for season 2 since 2006 and I’ll wait till I’m 100 if I need to. This IS the best anime to ever be created. Nothing is cooler than samurai shit, jazzy hiphop music, crazy and wonderful characters. Mugen has been my main squeeze since 2006 & that won’t ever change. Thank you for using the music from the show as well, RIP Nujabes.

[@matthewlongo6404]

Just rewatched better than i remember. Masterpiece.

[@TheDamianvain17]

Man...I don't typically watch reviews or whatever, but I read Samurai Champloo and clicked. Very well done! That ending song IS brutal, like your Feels getting fish-hooked and reeled out into the raw wide open. And yet, you click on the next episode to do it all over again.

[@krishnasharda1652]

I've been rewatching Episode 11 for a decade maybe? It is incredibly heart wrenching and I'm glad somebody else appreciated it too.

[@HanzousShadow]

The impact with telling the mom her son is dead is harsh, because he’s the only one taking care of her and she’s blind and had a sickness if I’m not mistaken. Unless Fuu was to go back and care for her she would inevitably die to. Because the openings were Nujabes a.k.a. Seba Jun beats with Shing02 rapping. MINMIs music always brought a nostalgia about it.

[@synx6272]

when i first finished this series, it really left me empty like no other show ever made me feel, it was as if im literally being left alone by them 😭😭

[@berserker1175]

Good video man. Samurai champloo has been my favorite anime for 19 years. Glad to see others love it too

[@kauiahsing-gray8550]

Great video. I was in my early 20's when this show came out on Adult Swim, fell in love with it right from the get-go even though I don't often enjoy anime. I still run through the whole series every couple years. Absolute classic.

[@ScheffCity]

This is one of my favorite anime ever, I just found your channel, and you made me laugh. Good shit, dog

[@giulianonigro774]

I get a great pleasure hearing what different people have to say about samurai champloo. The show is so unique yet genuine that its impact depends also on the viewer personality and identity. I could watch these analysis over and over just to have a hint on what other people felt when they encountered this masterpiece

[@noodles2459]

Your reviews are fantastic

[@diogitalk]

Your vids don´t miss man, hope to see more soon.

[@RUKOLAKE]

This show always was one of my favorites

[@ag0n1an]

Thanks for the review partner, will check it out.

[@ethansharer]

Bro that last line cracked me up, nice video

[@curlytopzee]

I've been watching your vids and its cool to see you hit over 10k subs already! I hope you get way more subs!

[@adrianvelazquezlll8449]

I love how you ended the video with those wise words , sick work 🤙🏽

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

I love Samurai Champloo. When it's good, it's amazing. When it's bad, it's still pretty good. The dynamic between Jin and Mugen is fantastic.

[@cristinamotta4471]

Banger video dude, good job

[@raunjoseph]

AYOOOOO WHERE U BEEN BRO! QUALITY WORK AS ALWAYS

[@Koolhand85]

Truly well done. I was in tears listening to shiki no uta today. The saxophone cover. Brought back 20 years of friends. Anime. Lost loves. I gotta say. You DID THAT! This and cowboy bebop are the greatest anime shows. Ever. 🚨

[@Epsidawn]

Samurai Champloo truly is the GOAT among GOATs. Funnily enough, when I witnessed the ending for the first time, I didn't quite like it at first, but when I did a rewatch as I got older, it honestly spoke to me so much better when I experienced more out of life that I actually teared up. It is very tough to say goodbye to your loved ones, but the time you spent together was certainly precious. Samurai Champloo nailed that messaging perfectly.

[@ItsSake]

Champloo is absolutely amazing I recommend it to everyone i meet, great video brotha

[@seracris8357]

impressive editing, especially with the sounds you implemented during the fight scenes

[@nocolopa28]

I just finished the show last week and I was so pleasantly surprised by it. The soundtrack, the characters, the world building. And you're so right about episode 11 being the best one. It really humanises Jin. I'm not sure whether he fell for that woman due to some sort of saviour complex, but the story was executed beautifuly.

[@XonTheOne]

stumbled across your channel and today i'll be Binging all your videos while i draw. you got a new Subscriber for life!

[@GeorgeEstregan828]

When I finished watching this anime it left a hole in my heart that I can't seem to fill. Only when the good days in my life are over that I realize its meaning.

[@Miraihi]

Hey, thanks for remembering the classics of 2000's anime. I hope you find the time to touch upon Basilisk (Kouga Ninpochou).

[@cameronbambridge8085]

Samurai Champloo is hands down my favorite anime ever released. it just hits SO GOD DAM HARD.

[@Etaldis]

Nah homie. Your video quality is too damn high and your anime takes are too damn good for your channel to be as small as it is. Keep up the good work dude

[@gianthierryedwards6251]

Man that song hits u different finally someone I can relate with….great content

[@tooth180]

I normally don’t comment on vids, but, this vid of yours, struck a cord. One of my favorite anime’s, and how you described it to a perfect T. Thanks for the content. 🫡

[@lazichimp]

Thank you for making these videos, I live in Hong Kong and I have never seen most of the anime's you talk about on this channel. But I have always been interested in knowing about them, and watching your "reviews" gives me confident to "invest"😂my time on the ones that seems interesting to me. Your channels truly brought me into the world of anime, I will be watching Jin-Roh over the weekend. Thank you again and keep up the amazing work.

[@nobones]

It makes me happy knowing that people who aren't obsessed with anime like watching my videos too :)

[@amralaa9229]

I'm just extremely grateful that I found a big number of fans to a show I thought I'm the only one who appreciates

[@Raumplestomp]

You made me revisit Samurai Champloo. I totally forgot about that show.

[@witchdoctorstrong3734]

Your editing goes HARD

[@majinvampire]

The split up at the end ripped my heart out

[@west.undercover]

amazing video. samurai champloo saved my life fr fr. still hold this anime in very high regard and always get entertained by watching video's like this praising this anime even years later. great!

[@Duplicitousthoughtformentity]

The appeal of this show is that it wanders and meanders. Life wanders and meanders. There isn’t a concrete plan or guided path, and every weird little misadventure these three embark upon is just a reminder that things don’t usually go according to plan in the real world. We play the hand we’re dealt, and we must choose to sail and drift with the winds that find us, or try to fight the current. Sometimes we win. Sometimes we lose. Sometimes our plans go exactly how we wanted, but we often miss an opportunity in the process. Sometimes our plans are destroyed, but if we’re lucky, something even better takes their place. Sometimes we’re left wondering what the point of it all is. Sometimes we see the point was there all along. Some people stay, some people go. Some people become friends, some friends become distant memories. Some live, some die. The world is an uncertain place, and this is outlined right in the first episode when Fuu has Mugen flip a coin to decide if they’ll all travel together. Is it chance? Is it fate? Who cares? It happened one way or another. That’s life.

[@spencerradell5213]

coming back to this vid a year later still a masterpiece bro

[@breakingthewall2112]

Nailed it again! I rewatched the show recently and finished the show with a hint of acid. Sooo good man~

[@rottenabit]

The show was fantastic and your video about it's so good too, man

[@connorcosgrove2953]

the song you referred to yes, had me reconsidering everything. i love this anime with my hole bussy

[@GambitRaps]

Instant subscribe, immaculately created video

[@LaughDonk]

Im so glad someone appreciates episode 11 as much as i do, definitely my favorite anime episode of all time

[@williamscarnail5506]

Dude even after all these years, realizing this show ends still makes me anxious. I miss it so much. But I am grateful for having watched it.

[@redsoxfox]

I donno if there will ever be another anime so rich in style and heart ever again

[@rpg500e]

Weird that I've had that image of the red and orange sunset with the swords in the ground (y'all know that image!) as my phone background for so long that I don't even think about the anime itself anymore. Been so long since I heard even a quick recap (along with the music), that it just hit me in the heart. Good shit. Especially that bit about Mugen being who the child self can best connect with, while growing up makes one connect with Jin. I think it's getting about time for a rewatch

[@samihyleh865]

I was sometime against anime. I thought it is just weird and all that but then suddenly bumb in to Champloo. Oh damn. This is sooo good.

[@DonTunji]

Man these edits are so sick

[@MstEli]

I love this anime because it really is about the journey more than it's about the destination. This is my favourite anime.

[@kevinibnmao]

Great video. You perfectly encapsulate exactly how I feel about the show