Samurai Champloo - Recommendations

aboumonkey says...

If you liked Samurai Champloo, you would like this Samurai Deeper Kyo because samurai are the main heroes in both. Finally, both animes have intense swordfighting scenes, comedy, and are set in a historical setting.

Reawen says...

Samurai Champloo & Samurai Deeper Kyo are quite a bit different in many ways, but I think if you like Samurai Champloo you should give S. Deeper Kyo a try. In many ways I think Fuu is a lot like Deeper Kyo's Yuya. She's a bit sweet & clumsy, but is still very strong in a way and tries to stand on her own. She's also basically traveling with two samurai who despise each other, but she likes them both. In Deeper Kyo, the two samurai just happen to be in the same body... Like Mugen & Jin, Kyo & Kyoshiro must also learn to work together sometimes, even if they do start fighting again as soon as the task is completed. Samurai Deeper Kyo doesn't have the crazy hip-hop style Champloo, but it does also have some great samurai-style fighting scenes to complete the action. It is also set in a historical-stype setting, though not exactly the 'real' history as we know it. In any case, if you liked Champloo, give Deeper Kyo a shot!

daniel44044 says...

Samurai Champloo and Samurai Deeper Kyo are filled with action, fight scenes, a great story, and superb graphics and design. Both are based on top swordsmen who fill continuously fight throughout the anime. These anime are for the samurai and swordsman lover.

Adonia says...

Comedic, attractive animation style and wide range of characters. Kyo has a similar feeling to Samurai Champloo but with an emphasized element of fantasy.  Both series have an 'epic journey' feel to them as all the characters initially band together in quest to find a missing piece of themselves.

XiledLucifer says...

Both anime have great sword-based combat and a great quirky sense of humor. The characters are also very similar, with Ichigo/Mugan and Jin/Ishida being very similar.

If you enjoyed either of these anime then you need to watch the other.

MeloColi says...

In both Samurai Champloo and Bleach they fight with swords, although in Bleach they fight with special powers and fight some sort of demons. But in both anime there are swordfights, comedy, and the main characters are alike.

fenixeld says...

Both Bleach and Samurai Champloo are anime with a lot of cool swords and fights with weapons, so if that is the reason you like this anime you will like the other one to.

malamalpa says...

Both Samurai Champloo and Bleach have an air of adventure mixed with loyalty and lots of sword fighting. If you liked the action in Samurai Champloo you'll enjoy the fight scenes in Bleach as well.

Bronia says...

Both are historically-based and pretty well-researched. Both feature misfit protagonists on a mission to find something, whether that be a lost stash of gold or a mysterious person. If you like fight scenes and some gore, both will be right up your alley. Both feature likeable characters with intriguing backstories that are slowly revealed overtime with decent pacing.

Rascal says...

Both have some great badass moments, a lot of violence, and good historic accuracy. They're both about travelers trying to find something and fighting powerful enemies who get in their way, all while exploring the core cast.

Bobthehun says...

both are fun historical dramas with good pacing and interesting characters. Both share good animation. Although the soundtrack of Kamuy isn't as good. If you enjoyed one you will most likely enjoy the other.

KarmaKhameleon says...

About 4 episodes in to Golden Kamuy a light bulb popped in my head and I thought, EUREKA! Golden Kamuy totally reminds me of Samurai Champloo. Apparently others agree with me. Both of these historical anime involve a male female dynamic where they start off as opposites and strangers. Little by little they learn to get along and become friends through their journey. Both anime center around a quest to find something - in Golden Kamuy it is hidden gold and in Samurai Champloo it is the Samurai who smells of Sunflowers. Lots of great action scenes in both.

yuujin says...

The only thing that really separates Samurai Champloo and Tokyo Godfathers is 400 years between the Edo era and present day Tokyo. In both, a very strange crew travels in searching of relatives, and no one of the party actually wants to stick together but somehow in the end they always get dragged to each other. The funny humour and modern style in these two anime really makes them more lively and interesting to watch.

Gundevil says...

This might seem like a strange recommendation, but Samurai Champloo and Tokyo Godfathers are similar in their main concept. They are both about three strange individuals with seemingly nothing in common who come together to find something new about themselves. They're both about outcasts in society who rise above their circumstances by coming together to accomplish a common goal, and in doing so, they find themselves.

KittyEmperor says...

While there are vast differnces between the two they both feature a small group of misfits banding together in search of the relatives of one of the individuals.  The group though having little common and at times seem to display dislike for one another they still end up getting drawn back together.  Also as each story progresses the characters tend to grow from how they were at the beginning and usually end up learning a little something about themselves.

brittdeal says...

In both Claymore and Champloo the main characters wield nasty sword and there are great fighting scenes. The music is great in both and Clare is similar to Jin in  mysteriousness.

oreidoouro says...

Both series have really well done fight scenes, andboth their art styles while differnt are well done. one of the main things I like about both of these shows is the amount of damage the characters take during fights i.e. vomiting blood etc. note: Claymore has much more graphic then Samurai Champloo.

crawller says...

Both aniome have very well made fighting scenes and pretty much blood.

Thay wield big nasty swords in both and Jin from chamloo and Clare from Claymore are both kinda mysterious.

bwing55543 says...

I recommend RuroKen: Tsiokuhen mainly because it shows what a samurai anime done right is like. Champloo is much more light-hearted, but Tsiokuhen is much darker and more realistic; Tsuiokuhen is much more realistic than even the RuroKen TV series or manga.

Iahel says...

Champloo and Kenshin are both samurai stories. Cruel and impressively realistic, these series show us fields of honour for every character. They meet their destiny with blade in their arms and love in their hearts. You'll also enjoy great love stories without verbiage and superfluous expressions.

dragonballk says...

Both Rurouini Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen and Samurai Champloo take place in roughly the same time period, both feature skilled swordsman, and both have decent stories. Don't expect the same comedy aspect or happy ending from Kenshin that we get from Samurai Champloo. 

nichii29 says...

Both Blade of the Immortal and Samurai Champloo follow a somewhat similar storyline. In both animes you have at least one man (Samurai Champloo had two) that act as bodyguards for a girl who has a goal she wants to achieve. In BOTI you have Rin who wishes to get revenge for the death of her family and in SC you have Fuu who wishes to find the man who smells of sunflowers. The bodyguard characters (Manji in BOTI / Mugen and Jin in SC) travel with their girl character to help her achieve what there after. Both animes also have a lot to do with sword fighting, violence, blood, and traveling.

Bottom line if you liked one your probably going to like the other.

Varkolak says...

Very similar feel where girl on a quest gets a strong fighter, or two in the case of Champloo, to help her and they grow closer while slashing their way through enemies

Yukas says...

Champloo lighter from start, but grim in the end.

Blade of the Immortal borrow a lot from Champloo.

Mugen (from Champloo) is copied completely into one of characters.

NatsumeKhun says...

Both anime have a similar art style and amazing soundtrack that has rap scores. They are both good stories and if you have seen samurai champloo or megalo box you are sure to like the other. 

subparalien says...

It's a feel aesthetic thing. Samurai Champloo has more plot. Megalo Box is more on the feel good underdog side. Both have good visuals and fight scenes. Samurai Champloo is more experimental.

KarmaKhameleon says...

They have a very similar art style. The main character in Megalobox reminds me a lot of Mugen from Samurai Champloo. Both feature a fun, lively hip hop/rap soundtrack. Both anime have tons of fight scenes that are exhilarating and action packed. 

knoxyal says...

Samurai champloo and Dororo share several similarities: the historical setting in feudal Japan, the plot which involves the MC going out on an adventure in search of a significant something, and the general atmosphere.

ReyaNya says...

both anime are in the same age periode and feature Samurai's and empire's

In Japan's Warring States period, Lord Daigo Kagemitsu makes a pact with 12 demons, exchanging his unborn son for the prosperity of his lands. The child is born malformed and is set adrift in a river, while Kagemitsu's lands thrive as promised. Years later, young thief Dororo encounters the mysterious "Hyakkimaru", a boy whose arms are blades and whose visionless eyes seem able to see monsters.

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redspiderlilies says...

They're both amazing classic samurai animes that are filled with the most realistic samurai techniques & good plots as well. Both are emotional & heart-reaching journeys to search for what they want the most their in hearts. I would also say that it doesn't romanticize or glamorize the samurai era & the red light entertainment district either, but instead it highlights the cruelty & educates the audiences as well. 

Kalthea says...

Well since both series feature extremely good swordsmen I think someone who enjoyed Ninja Scrool will enjoy Samurai Champloo too.

Uriel1988 says...

Both of these series focus mostly on over-the-top samurai-action against fighters with all sorts of crazy powers while the storyline takes a backseat. Both series also have rather strange music for this type of setting, Champloo having a soundtrack that's heavy on hip-hop while Ninja Scroll's soundtrack features quite a bit of rock-music.

So if you liked one, there's a good chance you'll enjoy the other. I must, however, note that those going from Shamploo to Ninja Scroll have to prepare for a considerable decline in animation-quality.