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Samurai Champloo: The Complete Collection

Kazuya Nakai , Ginpei Sato , Eric P. Sherman  |  NR |  DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (237 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Kazuya Nakai, Ginpei Sato, Ayako Kawasumi, Steve Blum, Kirk Thornton
  • Directors: Eric P. Sherman
  • Format: Box set, NTSC, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: Japanese, English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 7
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Funimation
  • DVD Release Date: June 30, 2009
  • Run Time: 625 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (237 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0023S4A5I
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,599 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Samurai Champloo: The Complete Collection" on IMDb

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Shinichiro Watanabe's film noir-ish sci-fi adventure Cowboy Bebop set a new standard for cool in anime in 1998, and Samurai Champloo, an edgy mix of Edo-era martial arts and hip-hop irreverence, is a worthy follow-up. A string of coincidences brings together three misfits in a two-bit tea house: Mugen, a rebellious vagabond; Jin, a taciturn ronin; and Fuu, a nutty waitress. The sardonic Mugen lacks the polish that distinguishes a classic martial artist--he uses break dance spins and flips against his foes. Jin moves with a polish that approaches iciness: When he unsheathes his sword, he becomes a lethal work of art in motion. Fuu forces Jin and Mugen to help her find a mysterious samurai "who smells of sun flowers." As the ill-assorted trio wanders towards Nagasaki, Watanabe treats the audiences to a string of outrageous, anachronistic adventures. In Episode 18, Mugen belatedly learns to read at a smackdown elementary school, while Jin tries to settle the rivalry between the heirs to the dojo of his former sensei. The seemingly unrelated storylines collide in a no-holds-barred graffiti contest featuring Tokugawa rap lyrics, ink-brush tagging, Hiroshima homeboys, and a caricature of Andy Warhol. But Watanabe reveals the hidden significance of these nutty interludes when he brings his picaresque adventure-comedy to a close. Like Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo leaves the viewer wanting more. (Rated 16 and older: violence, violence against women, profanity, brief nudity, sexual situations, alcohol and tobacco use) --Charles Solomon

Product Description

Mugen’s a buck-wild warrior -- violent, thoughtless and womanizing. Jin is a vagrant ronin -- mysterious, traditional, well-mannered and very strong as well. These two fiercely independent warriors can’t be any more different from one another, yet their paths cross when Fuu, a ditzy waitress, saves them from being executed when they are arrested after a violent swordfight. Fuu convinces the two vagrant young men to help her find a mysterious samurai "who smells of sunflowers." And their journey begins

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You are doing yourself a great injustice if you don't buy this set. B. S. Burford  |  30 reviewers made a similar statement
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164 of 175 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars DVD or Blu-ray? December 16, 2009
Format:Blu-ray
This show has been reviewed in detailed lots of times so if you want a review of the content then you should look at the various reviews for the dvd version as the content of the 26 episodes is in fact the same. I'll concentrate on the blu-ray vs. dvd debate that is brewing up.

Now, I've been told that this show will never actually be in true hd because of the various CG(computer graphic) elements that were done in SD. In order for us to see this show in true hd they would have to go back and redo all of the CG elements that were originally done in SD. A lot of earlier shows have this problem, such as Cowboy Bebop which when this comes out in blu-ray will probably be an upscale as well. Thus, this is probably the best we will ever get. Older animation that was hand drawn was done completely on film which in fact has an infinite resolution. Computer graphics are limited to the actual resolution at which they were created at, but they can be upscaled such as in this tv show. Since this was a tv show that aired on SD originally, the computer graphics were done in SD, hence the need to redo the CG for a true HD resolution.

I've seen pictures from an upscaled DVD and from this Blu-ray and overall the Blu-ray looks better in my opinion. If you look carefully at still shots you will notice that the dnr filter used removes some of the detail in the picture. So looking closely, the DVD has just a tad more detail in certain parts. You have to remember though, that the animation style does not have a ton of detail to begin with so you will have to look really hard to see the difference in detail. The ONLY time I could really tell that the DVD had more detail was on scenes were there were large pieces of wood paneling.
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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Not your typical samurai anime! August 19, 2006
Format:DVD
Mugen is a cocky, rebellious, bandy-legged fighter who incorporates break-dancing techniques into his unorthodox fighting style. Jin is more your typically calm and stoic samurai (or ronin, to be more precise), steeped in martial tradition, who finds satisfaction in the perfect execution of his warrior craft. Mugen and Jin aren't friends - in fact, they are contentious and want to test their skills against each other - yet they find themselves joining forces, thanks to Fuu, an insistent and kinda quirky waitress who inveigles the two into helping her search for the Samurai Who Smells Like Sunflowers. For 26 episodes, the discordant trio undergo many adventures, some serious, some hilarious, some just plain out weird. The only constants are the bickerings amongst the three, the scrounging for food, and the intrusion of modern day sensibilities. Oh, and the rampant butt kicking as done by Mugen and Jin.

On the heels of his popular Cowboy Bebop anime series, Shinichiro Watanabe decided to put a new spin on the samurai anime with his irreverent, hip Samurai Shamploo. Shamploo means "stir fry" or a mix, and this is certainly what this series is about, as it fuses the traditional samurai credo and decorum with the unexpected modern day incursions of hip hop attitudes, beatboxing, street tagging, and baseball. The episodes are supported by cool Japanese hip hop music soundtracks and blazing hip hop scratches for scene segues. Watanabe also makes beautiful use of visual metaphors, thereby adding more depth to the shenanigans. The ripping animation and dynamically constructed fight scenes are guaranteed not to disappoint.

Kudos, too, to the voice actors, especially Steven Jay Blum (aka Daniel Andrews, who also voiced Cowboy Bebop's Spike) as the bestial Mugen.
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76 of 81 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Quietly Among the Best April 9, 2011
Format:DVD
If there ever was an anime series that will leave you saying "that was outstanding," this is it.

There are so many components to this story that make it so.

The artwork is gorgeous; the backdrops themselves seem to be characters in the story.

The music, which is a mash-up of house, hip-hop, blues and jazz, adds so much depth to each episode that you may feel compelled to buy one of the series' four soundtracks just as I did.

And then, there's the story itself: two rogue warriors - one who can barely control his emotions [Mugen] and another who is nearly emotionless -- the cipher (seemingly) without a soul [Jin] -- attempt to help a befuddled teenage girl [Fu] in her quest to find the "samurai who smells like sunflowers."

Yes, similar stories have been told in many different formats for generations, but this version seems so fresh. During the 26 episode arc, you will find yourself caring about the main characters and trying to understand why it's so important for each of them to complete this ill-defined (and potentially hopeless) journey to find the samurai.

At the end of the series, you will already miss these wonderful characters. (Years after viewing the entire series, there are still episodes I will watch from time-to-time for that very reason.)

Like its futuristic companion, Cowboy Beebop, this is Anime with brass knuckles and a heart ...

In its quiet and quirky way, it's breathtakingly cool.
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75 of 84 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Improved from the last release, NEW UPSCALE! July 8, 2011
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I won't go into detail about the series because this is a review of this particular release. The last Blu-ray release of this series was poorly upscaled, but it appears Funimation has fixed the problem and re-upscaled the video for this set. Since the show was animated in standard definition it will never look spectacular, but this new upscale is probably the best we will see. Unlike the last set, the film grain remains intact with very few visual flaws from the upscale. If you already have the DVDs there is no real need to upgrade, but if you are on the fence about buying either the DVD or the Blu-ray, get this Blu-ray release.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
I watched one episode of this series online and i knew i had to get this! This show is extremely random but also extremely series at times. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Bluehawk
4.0 out of 5 stars If you really like Samurai champloo
This is just like any other bluray anime series. if you like samurai champloo then you should get this bluray set. Can't tell you any more about it since you get what you buy
Published 18 days ago by munkyhead
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
I'm certainly not into every anime series. In fact, I can't make it through a lot of them. Samurai Champloo, however, is a major exception to this. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Airbare
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic series
Cowboy Bebop is my favours anime series so I did not hesitate to check out Samurai Champloo, which is also directed by Shinichiro Watanabe. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Joe Armstrong
5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST ANIME OF ALL TIME
The visuals for the anime and menus are perfect!!! One of the best Blu Ray collections for Anime EVER!!! MUST BUY!!
Published 1 month ago by Moshood Elias
5.0 out of 5 stars Good TV series
Good show I like it and Awesome I wish it lasted longe If it is a good series Good storyline and Funny
Published 2 months ago by chad
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent
As a fan of Watanabe's work, it was really good watching Samurai Champloo in Blu-Ray version. Has a considerable diference. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Juliane
5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite!
Awesome collection that includes all the episodes from the show! Definitely recommend for fans of cutting-edge, action-filled anime! Must Buy!
Published 2 months ago by Marc Galang
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series
Awesome series. Hard to match. The Blu-Ray is cool, but honestly I noticed no difference in the blu-ray from the dvd except the quantity of discs which is a plus. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jake Ahlfield
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Great gift for my husband, love anime. one of his favorites. great price and arrival very good timing. worth the while.
Published 3 months ago by BryannaSullyTyson
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Subtitles
Well, I'm no expert on Japanese, so I'm not exactly qualified to say. But from the little I can pick out and the tiny bit of research I've done (which includes input from other people who ARE fluent in Japanese), I'd say...it's a reasonably well done translation. It's not perfect, of course, but... Read more
Aug 5, 2009 by Whesandra |  See all 6 posts
Will this contain all the episodes?
It has 7 disks and has all 26 episodes.
Jul 6, 2009 by Russell J. LEBAR |  See all 5 posts
any difference between this and what was shown on adult swim
I don't expect there'll be any difference (except that the bad language [as] censored out will be audible). The only reason this is coming out is that Geneon went (essentially) bankrupt and FUNi picked up the distro rights to a lot of Geneon's anime titles; so FUNi is reissuing this as a way of... Read more
May 23, 2009 by Paula J. Okeefe |  See all 4 posts
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