Samurai Champloo is an anime series consisting of
twenty-six 24-minute episodes that began broadcasting
on Fuji Television in Japan on May 19, 2004. It is directed
by Shinichiro Watanabe of Cowboy Bebop fame. The show,
which is set in a fictional version of the Edo period,
features elements of action, adventure and comedy blended
with an anachronistic, predominantly hip-hop soundtrack.
Its name comes from the Okinawan word "chanpuru"
(e.g. goya champuru), which means to mix or blend. Thus,
the title may be translated as "Samurai Remix"
or "Samurai Mashup," in keeping with the series's
theme.
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