Samurai 7
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In an age when samurai enhanced their bodies mechanically, a great war broke out. After the war's end, these "Bandits" (having become mere robbers) have lost their samurai code and now rob villages for their rice and women. The peasants of Kanna Village are filled with despair and agree to hire some samurai to retaliate, but with only rice in their food stores and no money to offer, it seems that time is running out. Now, the villagers must set out to look for samurai willing to accept such a deal -- but are there still such men that abide by the samurai code, and protect the weak?
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Rurouni Kenshin
Alt titles: Kenshin
In the revolutionary Meiji period, Japan is undergoing enormous political change. It is a time when vagabonds and terrorists will use any method to prevent the modernization of their country, even if it means trampling on the innocent in the process. In such a time, Himura Kenshin, a wandering samurai, has dedicated his life to protecting the weak and desperate peasants from those who would oppress them. However, Kenshin has a dark past which threatens to destroy the values he is fighting for. When he meets his new friends Kaoru, Sanosuke, and Yahiko, and tries to build a peaceful life with them, events conspire against him. Can Kenshin overcome the demons within and without, and finally ensure the peaceful future that Japan deserves?
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add recBoth series are about people fighting the government. Both have samurai who know what it is to be a samurai, and those who have misunderstood what it is to be a samurai completely, those who will do anything for money, and those who could care less about money. Moreover, both have (a) main character(s) who are completely misunderstood by everyone, and in both, the most important thing is protecting others. I'm sure if you like one, you'd love the other!
The main protagonists in each series seem to want to fight for a greater good and to amend for previous sins, using great skills and techniques. They both revolve around the protection of communities and require a great leader as well as the kindness of those who desire protection - with an added twist of humour. If you're a fan of Samurai actions, than you are already fans of them both.
Both series feature butt-kicking sword fights and some literary value. Samurai 7 is an awesome remake of Kurosawa's 1954 film "Seven Samurai", and the plot of Ruroni Kenshin (movies/OVAs, don't know about the TV) play out a well-constructed tragedy.
Samurai Champloo
Samurai Champloo is all about style, from the dj-style scratching scene changes to the hip-hop-inspired soundtrack to the eclectic character design. Mugen's fighting style is a funky meld of capoeira and limb-cutting, and Jin is the dramatic foil; he is all steel and old-school samurai style. What binds them together is the desire to test each other's abilities, and a promise to a girl named Fuu: to find the samurai that smells of sunflowers, who plays a pivotal role in her past. Together they travel through edo-era Japan, finding battle and comedy wherever they stop.
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add recIf samurais are your like and you enjoyed Samurai 7 then there is no doubt that you will enjoy Samurai Champloo. Both have a similar story basis, and are greatly illustrated. Champloo might have a bit more comedy, but we all need to laugh a little more.
Both host a variety of friends and foes, set in historical periods in which Samurais are no longer needed but a Samurai is always a Samurai, who unwittingly will want to protect those at the mercy of poor government policies. Apart from the mass of great sword fights similarities can be found in added humour and a strong desire to be fed!
Everyone loves the occasionally (somewhat) historacle anime. So if you liked Samurai 7, check out Samurai Champloo--it's somewhat historacle counterpart--with a funky pop-culture twist.
Legend Of The Dog Warriors: Hakkenden
Alt titles: Hakkenden, The
The Awa clan is facing its extinction. The princess (Fuse) is wed to the family dog (Yatsufasa) when a promise is made for whoever kills the leader of the opposing clan will marry the princess. Yatsufasa is who accomplishes this. However, Yatsufasa and Fuse are killed, leaving the eight unborn pups to be reincarnated as the eight Dog Warriors: The Hakkenden.
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add recWell, Samurai 7 IS a modern version of Hakkenden, so if you like one you're bound to like the other. Great samurai action ahead!
Kaze no Yojimbo
George Kazuma comes to the sity of Sagaru to solve a mystery from his past; his only aid takes the form of a single clue, a name: Araki Genzou. He arrives in Sagaru to find an ailing city controlled by two opposing factions, and quickly becomes mired in the conflict. These two factions, the Tanakura and Ginzame groups, wage war while George searches for his past, paying his way with work as a bodyguard. He is clever and deadly in combat, but can he alone save the city of Sagaru and still find his own answers?
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add recCan't go wrong with two anime shows based on Akira Kurosawa films! Different in many ways, yet still have the same dramatic intensity.
Yet another classic by Akira Kurosawa which became an anime.
Was it worth the decades-long wait? I guess so, even if the original one has still its unrivaled and peculiar magic
Utawarerumono
- TV (26 eps)
- 2006
A man awakens in an unfamiliar room, with no recollection of who he is or where he came from. His wounds have been bandaged, and his face is covered with a mask that he cannot remove. With nowhere to go, he decides to stay with his rescuers and help them when needed, waiting for his memory to return. Though his courage, skill, and wisdom quickly gain him the villagers’ respect, the same traits soon land him in hot water with the local feudal lord. Not one to back away from injustice, the path he must follow will lead him to confront his enemies, and his hidden past.
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add recBoth are about how a leader must pull together their troops in hopes of deafeting powerful enemies. Can they pull through or will a secret from their past ruin the whole prospect.
Both series are based on common peasants standing up to the oppression imposed on them by their government. Eventually, in both Utawarerumono and Samurai 7, the people overcome their oppressors and are forced to take on their government. Honor, loyalty, and sword fighting violence are both crucial to each. Surely you must like both if you enjoy one.
