Well, this show had a second good run. Since I was stuck with either watching it on Netflix or Toonami, I decided to watch it on Toonami, because I have enough shows to watch on Netflix already. This would be my routine on Saturday nights.The story is basically your typical type where they travel around and we get some filler - and some of them were good and funny, except for the zombie one though (that one was like it was in its own universe).But I really enjoyed the story overall, and I really liked the characters.It was a joy to watch them interact with each other and it made me laugh every time I watched them.The art style is nice, but I noticed some weird animations at points.I liked the music but I'm not really into the hip-hop stuff, which was the opening.My final thoughts: Well, this was the first time I watched it and I'm glad that I decided to watch it on Toonami. Another great hilarious anime.

WHAT I LIKED1. Story has many good moments with likable characters and good character development.2. Background score was good. The "Kuzunoha no Kowakare" goze song was beautiful.3. The fight scenes were great.WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE1. The anime started off strongly but tapered off towards the end.2. Many filler episodes, especially towards the end.TOP 5 EPISODES1. Episode 11 - Gamblers and Gallantry2. Episode 26 - Evanescent Encounter (Part 3)3. Episode 01 - Tempestuous Temperaments4. Episode 20 - Elegy of Entrapment (Verse 1)5. Episode 14 - Misguided Miscreants (Part 2)VERDICTA decent anime with some great moments but too many fillers.6/10 - Above average

All I can say about this anime is: 1.Great soundtrack 2.Great characters 3.Great story 4.Great artwork This is one title that I've managed to get nearly all of my friends and family to watch, and all of them loved it. It is a must watch! It's only 26 episodes but by the end you will find yourself attached to the characters and upset that it's ending. If you love chilled out/hip hop/jazzy beats mixed with cool fight scenes then this is definitely for you. I can't recommend this anime any more. There's a big contrast between Mugen and Jin, yet somehow they work together well. No anime list is complete without Samurai Champloo.

This anime series follows Mugan and Jin; two very different samurai, who join Fuu; a young woman on a quest to find the 'samurai who spells of sunflowers. Mugan is a somewhat wild character with a brilliant but unconventional fighting style while Jin is the epitome of what a reserved samurai should be; these two unlikely travelling companions are travelling with Fuu because she saves them from execution in episode one. Their quest takes them through Edo era Japan and on their way they come across many interesting characters and various dangerous situations. It may come as a surprise but most of these encounters are also very funny.Coming from the creator of 'Cowboy Bebop' I should have expected something special but I was a little unsure if hip-hop in the time of the samurai would be anything other than silly… as it turns out there isn't too much of that and what there is is frequently hilarious! The three protagonists are each great and distinctive characters. There is a fair amount of action; some of it fairly bloody and as the series approaches its conclusion there is an increased sense that the characters are in real danger. There are plenty of laughs to be had; usually due to amusing situations rather than gags and one-liners you might expect in a sitcom. There is a small amount of swearing, some of it in English, but not enough to spoil the series for older viewers… the bloodshed already means the series isn't really suitable for youngsters to watch! The animation looks great with good character designs and backgrounds that seem to capture the feeling of the era. Overall I think this is a great series and heartily recommend it to anybody who enjoys anime; in fact I suspect even people who aren't usually anime fans may enjoy this.These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.