Samurai Champloo

What is Samurai Champloo?

Samurai Champloo blends hip-hop culture with feudal Japan through the unlikely partnership of Mugen, a reckless swordsman with an unorthodox fighting style, and Jin, a composed ronin with lethal precision. When Fuu, a spirited waitress, rescues them from execution, she enlists their help uncovering a mystery from her past. Their quest spans 26 episodes of stylish action, witty banter, and danger.

Let's break it down. Mugen's a reckless sword-slinger with a style that's more b-boy than Shaolin. He's got a nasty streak that makes people want to stick a knife in his throat. Then there's Jin, a deadbeat ronin who speaks softly but carries a big blade. He runs game old-school style, but he can make your blood spray with the quickness. When these roughnecks bring the ruckus, it ain't good for anybody, especially them. Enter Fuu, the ditzy waitress who springs her new friends from a deadly jam. All she wants in return is help solving a riddle from her past. She and the boys are tracking the scent, but there's 99 ways to die between them and the sunflower samurai. (Source: Funimation)