I read this series before watching the anime; to this day, it is one of my favourites. It differs from the anime in many ways, but as a standalone manga it is one of the best (even at only 2 novels) in my opinion. Interview with Shinichiro Watanabe on 10 November 2012 during Anime Festival Asia("AFA") 2012". Macross World. January 1, 2013. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015 . Retrieved October 15, 2021. The story obviously leaves something to be desired (as it ends after 2 volumes and is never resolved) but even so, each chapter can be enjoyed as an individual tale with a new cast of extras and a new location for mischief. a b c d Bonaminio, Salvan (August 26, 2009). "Anime Review: Samurai Champloo". The Escapist. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018 . Retrieved January 13, 2022.

Una constante en la industria del anime es que, en la mayoría de los casos, las series están basadas en un manga, una novela o un videojuego… pero hay casos especiales. Samurai Champloo, en una de las excepciones a esta regla. Dirigida por el genial Shinichiro Watanabe (tal vez conozcan su obra anterior, Cowboy Bebop), Champloo rompió con todo y fue un mega éxito, por su excelente mix de acción, comedia y música hip hop. Y como todo gran éxito de producción original, se creó un manga, como para aprovechar otro medio. Pero en lugar de ser una simple adaptación, este manga agarra para otro lado, con historias nuevas que, por suerte, mantienen el espíritu de la creación original. a b "Samurai Champloo Complete Collection". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 16, 2011 . Retrieved January 8, 2022. For their crime, the two samurai are captured and set to be executed. However, they are rescued by Fuu, who hires the duo as her bodyguards. Though she no longer has a place to return to, the former waitress wishes to find a certain samurai who smells of sunflowers and enlists the help of the now exonerated pair to do so. Despite initially disapproving of this idea, the two eventually agree to assist the girl in her quest; thus, the trio embark upon an adventure to find this mysterious warrior—that is, if Fuu can keep Mugen and Jin from killing each other.

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Cowboy Bebop is one of my favorite anime of all time, but what about Bebop's little brother, Samurai Champloo? Honestly...I felt that Champloo was a crushing disappointment and really isn't that good in comparison. I know that isn't a popular opinion to state, but it is truthfully how I feel. Now I am going to analyze this series in depth to further elaborate.

A manga adaptation written by Masaru Gotsubo was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Monthly Shōnen Ace from January 26, 2004, [78] [79] to September 25. [80] [81] Gotsubo decided not to follow the series narrative, calling that approach both boring and "impossible". Instead, aside from the opening section, he created an original narrative using the central cast. [82] The manga was collected in two tankōbon volumes, released on July 28 and October 26, 2004. [83] [84] A compilation of the two volumes was released on January 28, 2011. [85] It was licensed for a North American release by Tokyopop. [86] The volumes were released on November 8, 2005, and March 7, 2006. [87] [88] The volumes were released in Australia on February 15 and March 15, 2006. [89] [90] During the closing stories, the three finally arrive at the town of Ikitsuki, with each ending up in conflict with a group of assassins sent by the government to kill the "sunflower samurai", Fuu's father Seizo Kasumi. Fuu finds Kasumi, having wanted revenge for him abandoning her and her mother, but she relents as he is already dying from an illness. One of the assassins kills Kasumi before he is defeated by Jin. Mugen and Jin then have their duel, their swords shattering, but choose not to kill each other as they now consider each other friends. Fuu learns her father played a part in the Shimabara Rebellion and went away to protect her. Fuu also reveals she lied about the coin toss result, which briefly annoys Mugen and Jin. Recovered from their final fight, the three part ways grateful for their shared adventure. Samurai Champloo - Volume 01". Geneon Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 14, 2007 . Retrieved January 8, 2022.

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Mugen es, sin lugar a dudas, el personaje que mejor representa la fusión de elementos de Samurai Champloo (al menos, de su anime): viste con ropas modernas, aros y sandalias con suela metálica (que usa para partirle la trucha a sus enemigos). Su estilo de pelea, el Champuru kendo, combina elementos de break dance y capoeira. Por desgracia, en esta encarnación, Mugen usa mas su espada y menos sus movimientos de baile, lo que le resta espectacularidad a sus combates. En cuanto a su personalidad, sigue siendo el mismo salvaje, bruto y putañero que todos queremos. La principal diferencia que puede resaltarse con su contraparte animada es que es un poco (solo un poco) más amable con Fuu (principalmente, por que no hay mucho tiempo como para desarrollar más su relación), y que se opone a la xenofobia (en serio!). Este ultimo rasgo dota a Mugen de un poco mas de profundidad, además de ser algo totalmente justificado: el nació en Okinawa, y en el momento en el que transcurre la historia, este era un territorio independiente, con mas relación con China que con Japón. Fun fact: cree que conoció a Dios.