About this series
Break-dancing but fierce warrior Mugen has to deal with the cold-blooded and conceited Jin, a samurai who believes he is above all. These sworn enemies are brought together by Fuu for a special task.
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Quick facts
First aired
2004
Seasons
1
Episodes
26
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.3/10
Votes
769
Genre
Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
Status
Ended
Network
Fuji TV
Creator
Language
JA
Seasons & Episodes
S01E01
Tempestuous Temperaments
Fuu is a part-time teahouse worker whose life changes forever when two vagabond warriors, Mugen and Jin, stumble into her place of business and end up in hot water with the local m…
S01E02
Redeye Reprisal
When Mugen wounds an enemy's arm, it sets off a dangerous chain reaction. Fuu is kidnapped, and two deadly assassins are dispatched to make short work of vagabond Mugen and ronin J…
S01E03
Hellhounds for Hire (1)
After leaving the domineering Fuu behind, Mugen and Jin arrive in town. Once there, it's not long before they're hired on as bodyguards by the two clans that run the city.
S01E04
Hellhounds for Hire (2)
The paths Mugen, Jin, and Fuu follow bring them together again, but their reunion is put on hold when an untimely mistake intensifies the struggle between two clans fighting for co…
S01E05
Artistic Anarchy
An unknown artist hires Fuu for a private modeling session, but his passion for painting turns out to be a front for a human trafficking ring. Will Mugen crack the case in time to …
S01E06
Stranger Searching
Mugen and Jin loses their weapons and their appetites - in an rice-eating contest, and the only way to get them back is by posing as tour guides for a mysterious European with a pe…
S01E07
A Risky Racket
Fuu gets caught in a web of deception when she falls for prolific pickpocket with a heart of gold. But when her sticky-fingered friend slips his hands into the wrong pocket, he cou…
S01E08
The Art of Altercation
A cocky sword-slinger with a crush on Fuu dishes the dirt on Jin's disgraceful past. If the renegade ronin wants to restore his good name, he'll need to get his glasses out of hock…
S01E09
Beatbox Bandits
The crew is headed for the gallows after getting caught flashing fake travel permits, but Mugen can win back their freedom by out hustling a deranged gang of warrior priests.
S01E10
Lethal Lunacy
Mugen takes his training to the next level in preparation for a full moon death match with a killer who uses a deadly armor-piercing attack to soak the streets in the blood of his …
S01E11
Gamblers and Gallantry
Jin falls in love with a suicidal beauty whose husband sold her into slavery, and Mugen tries to make his fortune in the cutthroat world of beetle sumo wrestling.
S01E12
The Disorder Diaries
When Mugen and Jin do the unthinkable and read Fuu's diary, they are treated to a riveting recap of all their greatest misadventures.
S01E13
Misguided Miscreants (1)
When Mugen crosses paths with a face his past, he reluctantly signs on for a heist that could land him a fortune in stolen gold. Unfortunately for him, some old friends aren't to b…
S01E14
Misguided Miscreants (2)
Mugen - double-crossed and headed for the bottom of the ocean - flashes back to his life before he died for the first time. Back on land, a pretty young thing convinces Jin to bran…
S01E15
Bogus Booty
Mugen goes under the covers with an undercover investigator who's out to put the smack down on a murderous ring of counterfeiters. Will he finally get the booty he's after?
S01E16
Lullabies of the Lost (1)
Tempers flare, harsh words are exchanged, and the gang splinters, each member marching off in a different direction. Mugen and Jin wander into some swordplay, and Fuu ends up at th…
S01E17
Lullabies of the Lost (2)
Jin and Fuu reunite, only to be attacked by a vengeance-driven samurai from Jin's old life. Meanwhile, Mugen takes aim at an arrow-slinging madman who's at the top of everyone's mo…
S01E18
War of the Words
Mugen learns his letters from a sake-guzzling maniac, Jin makes good on a promise from many years ago, and Fuu sparks a jealous showdown between two bickering graffiti artists.
S01E19
Unholy Union
Fuu harbors a female fugitive who's on the run from a bogus, gun-slinging missionary. The new girl is trouble, no doubt about it, but she may hold the finding the samurai who smell…
S01E20
Elegy of Entrapment (1)
Mugen defends the honor of beautiful blind songstress, but when the when the trio of wanderers becomes a quartet, Fuu will be faced with an impossible decision.
S01E21
Elegy of Entrapment (2)
Mugen's has his own deadly run-in with the same blind beauty that sent Jin plummeting towards a gruesome end. Who is this seductive assassin, and why is she targeting the Champloo …
S01E22
Cosmic Collisions
Jin, Mugen, and Fuu fall into the clutches of a hoard of rotting zombie treasure hunters. Next, they get blown to oblivion by an asteroid. Or maybe they just ate some bad mushrooms…
S01E23
Baseball Blues
Mugen's failed attempt at a dine-and-dash restaurant caper lands him in hot water with the locals. Redemption lies with leading the town's baseball team to a victory over the arrog…
S01E24
Evanescent Encounter (1)
As the crew draws ever nearer their final destination, Fuu makes a bold and startling decision. Elsewhere, unnamed adversaries pursue the travelling trio.
S01E25
Evanescent Encounter (2)
Jin enters a bloody grudge match with the man responsible for the ruin of his rep. Meanwhile, Mugen races to save Fuu from the clutches of a sadistic madman bent on bloodshed.
S01E26
Evanescent Encounter (3)
Old scores are finally settled as Mugen, Jin, and Fuu finally come face to face with the ghosts of their respective pasts.
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Cast
🎭 Animation
🎭 Action & Adventure
🎭 Comedy
🎬 Shinichiro Watanabe
👤 Ayako Kawasumi
👤 Kazuya Nakai
👤 Ginpei Sato
hip-hop
samurai
obsessive quest
shounen
anime
changing era
adventure
Questions about Samurai Champloo
How many seasons does Samurai Champloo have?
Samurai Champloo has 1 season and 26 episodes total.
Who created Samurai Champloo?
Samurai Champloo was created by Shinichiro Watanabe and first aired in 2004.
What genre is Samurai Champloo?
Samurai Champloo is a Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy series.
Who stars in Samurai Champloo?
The cast of Samurai Champloo includes Ayako Kawasumi, Kazuya Nakai, Ginpei Sato, Akio Otsuka, Eiji Maruyama.
What is the TMDB rating for Samurai Champloo?
Samurai Champloo has a TMDB rating of 8.3/10 based on 769 votes.
