Samurai Champloo is an interesting series, because it is not always good in the traditional sense. The simple plot revolves around Fuu searching for the Sunflower Samurai, but more often than not, the goal is completely abandoned for several episodes to go on some silly excursion. Where Samurai Champloo is very strong, however, [...]
Mugen continues to take a severe beating from Patch Wacko, and is forced to listen to a rant about what it’s life to live shamefully. Mugen, however, isn’t impressed, since he’s experienced humiliation many times before. Mugen kinda dodges and runs around a lot, before suddenly making his move, and pile driving Patch [...]
Kariya’s speed is blinding, and Mugen seems to be no match for him. Kariya is impressed with Mugen’s unusual moves, but says that bujutsu is more than just relying on instincts and fast reflexes. After Kariya easily knocks Mugen into the ocean, he asks to see Mujuushin Kenjutsu, and the skills that killed [...]
Kariya Kagetoki is gardening, when he is visited by Goroujuu (a member of the Shogun’s council). Apparently, Fuu’s group is drawing closer to Kasumi Seizou, and Gorojuu wants Kariya to eliminate them. Kariya tells a little metaphor about planting a flower that consumes a weed’s nutrients, and agrees to the task when he [...]
As the group is captured for trying to eat and run, an ecentric baseball fanatic bails them out in exchange for their agreement to play in a baseball game. Not only is Kagemarou a baseball lover, he’s also a ninja, and he has organized a game with some American sailors. The sailors are [...]
The trio are in the forest when Fuu spots a shooting star and wishes for safety, the sunflower samurai, and lots of food. Just like that, Mugen finds some mushrooms called matsutake, also known as the Mountain’s Jewels. Before Fuu can grab some for herself, Jin and Mugen eat all the mushrooms, leaving [...]
One rainy night, the gang checks into an inn and meets the beautiful Goze (blind female playing the shamisen), Sara. Her song is haunting and sad, and Jin remarks that it is because the blind can see things others do not. Everyone gets chummy when two thugs try to harass Sara but are [...]
While Mugen and Jin take their sweet time finding food, Fuu waits in an abandoned cabin and encounters a runaway woman named Yuri. Yuri is being chased by gun-toting thugs, and so Fuu hides her. After the danger has passed, they get to talking and Yuri points out that in the eyes of [...]
After an extremely brief and lame recap by Jin, the threesome is back to stylish hijinks that have nothing to do with the Sunflower Samurai. While at a tavern, Fuu discovers that Mugen is only capable of reading one word (”no” の). An enthusiastic drunk lectures Mugen about the importance of reading, but [...]
More nighttime drama ensues as a few more tantalizing details are revealed. Jin is finally forced to kill Yukimaru, and afterwards reveals to Fuu that Yukimaru was like a younger brother to him. In the end, it seems that Jin’s actions at the dojo may have caused Yukimaru to feel betrayed, although deep [...]
This episode seems to start in media res, as we get a glimpse of wanderer Okuru covered in flames and then dropping off a cliff into water. Skipping back a little, we see Mugen berating Fuu for details about the Sunflower Samurai. She has none, and after a brief argument, the three split [...]
Yatsuha’s speedy friend Hamakichu is apprehended by evil ninjas as he tries to make off with their counterfeit gold pieces. Before getting caught and dealt with, gangsta syle, Hamakichu manages to toss the goods into the river, where they are later found by Jin. Jin has now earned 2 of the 4 major [...]
Taking a shortcut to the ocean results in Mugen running into some characters from his past. He’s not too happy to see them, as when they were chums before, they kinda left him to be executed. He gives Mukuro a second chance, only to be betrayed again. In a rage, Jin lays [...]
