Product Details

• Actors: Kazuya Nakai, Ginpei Sato, Ayako Kawasumi, Steve Blum, Kirk Thornton
• Producers: Sanae Mitsugi, Shinichirô Kobayashi, Takashi Kochiyama, Takatoshi Hamano, Tetsuro Satomi
• Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: Dutch, English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• DVD Release Date: January 17, 2006
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000BGR0MO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,346 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Samurai Champloo, Volume 7 (Episodes 24-26)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Watanabe's New Masterpiece, January 30, 2006

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Antonio D. Paolucci "Collector of Entertainment" (Beaver Falls, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samurai Champloo, Volume 7 (Episodes 24-26) (DVD)

Samurai Champloo has become one of the greatest anime series ever with this final volume. It ranks well beside Cowboy Bebop, Watanabe's other masterpiece of anime, and in many ways surpasses it. Watanabe's series, though based in fuedal Japan, does not limit itself to those restrictions, instead taking a surrealistic view of history, which allows for both minor and huge discrepancies, and the larger the lie, the funnier the episode. Along with the comedy, the story centers around great action and even greater music.

But in this volume, drama dominates. All of the characters meet the conclusion of their own personal stories, while wrapping up their story as a group. Jin faces a man directly linked to his past as a swordsman; Mugen faces a family bent on revenge for Mugen's past life as a pirate; and Fuu finally meets the Sunflower Samurai. Though you may think I spoiled it, just watch and see, for none of these endings end exactly as you would expect.

Then, after all three of these linked episodes are finished, you are treated to a Reggae-style rap sung partly in English but mostly in Japanese. To me, this was the perfect ending theme to a series that relied heavily on its music.

So as not to spoil, I'll finish my review saying this. The end of Samurai Champloo is both exciting and a bit sad. It's a perfect conclusion to a perfect anime series, and sufficiently answers all the questions left behind in the previous volumes. If you have any anime sense, then you've already seen this anime and love it. If you don't, then hurry and get this so that you can say you were one of the first to see one of the best. This anime was definitely worth me collecting every separate volume, and I'd recommend the same for anyone else out there. Right now, I'm hoping Watanabe takes the same direction he did with Cowboy Bebop and makes the Samurai Champloo movie.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great ending to a great series, January 31, 2006

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A&M Junkie (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samurai Champloo, Volume 7 (Episodes 24-26) (DVD)

The finale of this brilliant show surpasses all expectations by having an exciting nail-biting ending. Although there are only 3 episodes on this disc, the episodes form a long feature length ending. Our heroes finally arrive at their long-awaited destination only to find unwelcome people from their pasts waiting for them. The show clearly answers all the questions it has raised during previous episodes and ties up loose ends. We find out about Jin's past and why he killed his Sensei. We also find out the reason behind the motivations of previous assassins. Does Fuu find her "samurai who smells of sunflowers?" - well that would be telling. However, be prepared for an emotional ending as it is never certain who will survive as Jin and Mugen finally meet their match. A great ending to a great series.

Unfortunately there is at this time no second season - only the 26 episodes already released. The mention of a second series is due to the move from Fuji TV to Broadcast Satellite Fuji in Japan. The move caused a three month stop gap in the airing of the programme, so the official designation of the First Season are episodes 1 to 17 and of the Second Season 18-26. This can be seen by the preview advertisement contained in the extras in the DVD Volume 5 for "Season Two." However, I am still praying that another second series will be made!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best endings to a television series..., January 20, 2006

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Xander (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samurai Champloo, Volume 7 (Episodes 24-26) (DVD)

At long last, the seventh and final volume of Shinichiro Watanabe's follow-up to Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo is here.

It's been a long, exciting, and sometimes strange journey for Fuu, Jin, and Mugen -- and it all comes down to the climactic three-part finale. "Evanescent Encounter" is the culmination of everything the series has to offer.

The finale opens up with the three main characters having a surprisingly open and heart-felt chat by a fire. Secrets are revealed and some lingering questions are answered. This prelude really hits it home that the trip Watanabe-san has taken us on is coming to an end.

I don't want to divulge too much -- as there are plenty of shocks and surprises in this final volume -- but the action and drama in the last three epiosdes is arguably the best in the entire series. The final battles are animated so incredibly well and will keep many on the edge of their seats. And the lingering question of whether Fuu will finally meet the Sunflower Samurai is at last answered...

Shinichiro Watanabe has done an incredible job with Samurai Champloo. While it may not be the instant pop classic that Cowboy Bebop is, it is a great tale of three strangers setting out on a journey who come to discover a great bond and friendship. The last three episodes are everything the viewer has been waiting for and then some. I can honestly say, this is one of the best endings I've seen to any television series (animated or live-action).

So, what are you waiting for? Go pick up the final volume of Samurai Champloo now! You will not be disappointed.