Samurai Champloo (2004)

Action · Adventure · Animation

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.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (65,181 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2004)

8.11 avg 26 episodes 8.5 → 9.3 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Shippû dotô	8.5	1,405
2	Hyakkiyakô	7.8	1,101
3	Ishindenshin sono ichi	7.8	1,025
4	Ishindenshin sono ni	8.1	1,002
5	Bajitôfû	7.8	970
6	Akage ijin	7.6	947
7	Shimensoka	8.0	968
8	Yuigadokuson	7.8	917
9	Chimimôryô	8.2	972
10	Idoku seidoku	8.5	1,001
11	Daraku tenshi	9.0	1,324
12	Onkochishin	6.7	872
13	Anya kôro sono ichi	7.9	889
14	Anya kôro sono ni	8.8	1,150
15	Tettô tetsubi	8.3	930
16	Suiseimushi hito yume	7.7	825
17	Suiseimushi futa yume	8.1	866
18	Bunburyôdô	7.7	858
19	Ingaôhô	7.4	813
20	Hikakôgai sono ichi	8.5	943
21	Hikakôgai sono ni	9.1	1,120
22	Dohatsu shôten	6.7	894
23	Ichikyû jikkon	7.8	920
24	Seishi ruten sono ichi	8.6	912
25	Seishi ruten sono ni	9.1	1,064
26	Seishi ruten sono san	9.3	1,282