Japan Samurai Champloo sits in the top 6% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #273 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
サムライチャンプルー
“Death, betrayal, and… hip hop!”
Break-dancing but fierce warrior Mugen has to deal with the cold-blooded and conceited Jin, a samurai who believes he is above all. These sworn enemies are brought together by Fuu for a special task.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #273 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (94th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #115 of 743 (top 15%).
Audience Engagement
564 audience reviews — more than 94% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 87th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Manglobe
Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Samurai Champloo itself).
The 2003–2005 Japan Window
Among 298 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Samurai Champloo places #18 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Samurai Champloo premiered alongside 95 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 95 other Japan seriess in 2004.
The 1599th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Manglobe |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | May 20, 2004 |
| Official Site | www.newgin.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Samurai Champloo?
Samurai Champloo was created by Shinichiro Watanabe.
When did Samurai Champloo end?
Samurai Champloo finished its run with its final episode airing on March 19, 2005.
Where did Samurai Champloo air?
Samurai Champloo aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.