![]() ![]() Watanabe-san demonstrates here that the success of Cowboy Bebop was uniquely his, and no fluke - fans of that series will not be disappointed, despite how radically different the two story lines are from one another. Champloo is many things: a mature drama, an action series, an uproariously funny comedy and a visual feast. Though it's a noticeable device in the first few episodes, it doesn't take long before the music feels like second nature despite the anachronism. Over the lush, dynamic art, a soundtrack of some of the best hip-hop from modern Japan plays. "Champloo" means mixed-up or stir-fry, and that's what this series is: a stylish blend of old school values and situations, meshed with more modern sensibilities, fighting styles, and visual design. 1780), brought together by circumstances best seen to be believed. This unlikely and volatile trio begin a road journey through post-shogunate Japan (ca. The similarities with Bebop end at the fact that the series has three protagonists: the vagrant swordsman Mugen, the rogue samurai Jin, and the tea-shop waitress Fuu. His two short films in the Animatrix compilation (Kid's Story and Detective Story) give American audiences a sneak peek at the phenomenal art style of this series, but they barely hint at the jaw-dropping action and unorthodox blend of history and music contained therein. Samurai Champloo is the long-awaited next project from Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe. ![]()
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