Samurai Champloo

Description: Samurai Champloo is a Japanese animated television series consisting of twenty-six episodes. It was broadcast in Japan from May 20, 2004 through March 19, 2005 on the television network, Fuji TV. Samurai Champloo was created and directed by Shinichir¨­ Watanabe, whose previous television show, Cowboy Bebop, earned him renown in the anime and... ( +expand to view full text )

Description: Samurai Champloo is a Japanese animated television series consisting of twenty-six episodes. It was broadcast in Japan from May 20, 2004 through March 19, 2005 on the television network, Fuji TV. Samurai Champloo was created and directed by Shinichir¨­ Watanabe, whose previous television show, Cowboy Bebop, earned him renown in the anime and Japanese television communities. The show was produced by studio Manglobe. The word, champloo, comes from the Okinawan word "chanpur¨±" (as in g¨­y¨¡ chanpur¨±, the Okinawan stir-fry dish containing bitter melon). Chanpur¨±, alone, simply means "to mix" or "to hash." Therefore, the title, Samurai Champloo, may be translated to "Samurai Remix" or "Samurai Mashup."