2004 was truly a banner year for anime. While classic and beloved series like Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach continued their dizzying ascent, new series such as Paranoia Agent and Monster were pushing ...

Samurai Champloo broke barriers by blending hip-hop culture with Edo Japan, setting a new standard in anime. The episodic ...

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Samurai Champloo's production was led by legendary anime director Shinichiro Watanabe, who is best known for directing Cowboy Bebop. If you don't yet own Cowboy Bebop on Blu-ray, you have a few great ...

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Cowboy Bebop often steals the spotlight in conversations about the best anime of all time, but its spiritual sibling, Samurai Champloo, deserves equal recognition. The influence of this historical ...

Whether it’s the brassy blues of Cowboy Bebop or the free-flowing jazz of Kids on the Slope, music is always a lead character in any series directed by Shinichirō Watanabe. So, take in Samurai ...

As well as stunning animation from Studio Manglobe and a timeless soundtrack by Fat Jon and the late Nujabes (try and name one Watanabe series without a great soundtrack, we dare you), the highlight ...