Samurai Champloo

Post by **system11** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:06 pm

Onto the third DVD now in this series - is anyone else digging it as much as me? Same guy as did Cowboy Bebop, and he's a damn genius.

LoneSage · Post by **LoneSage** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:21 pm

Awesome piece of work, the fight scenes thus far rival Cowboy's best -- if not greater than Cowboy's shoot-outs. It's so fluid, and because when dealing with swordplay, you get up close and personal, making the moves look purty.

The music's catchy as hell too; like some old-school rap beat going on.

The humor's well-planned too, I loved it when Jin asked Mugen if he called him a little bitch. Whenever a samurai calls another samurai a little bitch, hilarity shall ensue...it is the way.

Overall, a lot better than their previous work (Wolf's Rain, which I thought was shit) but I've yet to judge it against Bebop, considering not all episodes in America have been released either.

Naiera · Post by **Naiera** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:11 pm

I have the three shitty Scandinavian releases of this, and I have to say I think it's quite excellent. The second and third discs probably lack some swordfighting, but overall it's still highly enjoyable.

I'm not getting the rest until it's all out on R1 though. Long wait ahead for me

TalkingOctopus · Post by **TalkingOctopus** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:00 pm

I enjoyed it, but not as much as Bebop. The overall story, "Find the sun flower samurai", was kind of dull and stupid. I guess I didn't like the characters as much either. The music, humor and sword fighting are all very entertaining and I recommend the anime, it's just I don't think I'll ever watch it again.

Post by **system11** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 11:29 pm

Just watched episodes 13+14, two parter. The final scene in #14 is straight up in my top 10 anime scenes ever. Seriously well done, absolutely nailed me staring at the screen.

superhitachi4 · Post by **superhitachi4** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 2:28 am

Watched this series many months ago via fansub. Definitely one of my favorites, and if you haven't seen the whole thing yet, I'm sure you'll like it.

Great series.

Stormowl · Post by **Stormowl** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 2:43 am

i just finished watching the series. i can say without a doubt that it is the first and only anime i have ever seen that didn't leave me feeling pissed, ripped off, or dissapointed. a fantastic piece of work and probably one of the coolest shows of any kind that i've ever seen. miles ahead of cowboy bebop IMO.

Kiel · Post by **Kiel** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 5:46 pm

Its pretty cool, most notable to me are the widescreen presentation and DTS sound.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 6:00 pm

The PS2 game is coming to the US as well.

superhitachi4 · Post by **superhitachi4** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:15 am

Nice. Hope they don't Pokemon-ize it.

popawell · Post by **popawell** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:58 pm

superhitachi4 wrote:Nice. Hope they don't Pokemon-ize it.

HELL I HOPE NOT!!!! They air it on cartoon network at 11:30, and it ALMOST completley un edited. The only thing they edit out is the sh.. word.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:05 am

But can someone tell me.. what the heck is a "champloo"? Some sort of antique japanese hair care product?

Post by **system11** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:27 am

Specineff wrote:But can someone tell me.. what the heck is a "champloo"? Some sort of antique japanese hair care product?

Champloo (champ-lu):
from the local dialect of Okinawa, Japan meaning mixing or blending.

It is, a very strange name for an anime.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:34 am

Specineff wrote:what the heck is a "champloo"? Some sort of antique japanese hair care product?

Hee hee, I dub thee siggifiable.

bloodflowers wrote:It is, a very strange name for an anime.

Bah, all anime/manga stuff has strange names. "Fooly Cooly?" "Neon Genesis Evangelion?" "Fruits Basket?" Heck, even "Cowboy Bebop" is kinda weird-sounding if you ask me, heh.

Post by **Icarus** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:45 am

I had a copy of Newtype USA (anime and manga review magazine) where the creators talked a bit about the anime and why they made it a mishmash of different things. Here's the scan. ^_-

I've seen a few episodes so far, and I quite like it. I'm more sucked into Air and Tsukuyomi -Moon Phase- at the moment, though.

Moogs · Post by **Moogs** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:25 pm

bloodflowers wrote:
Specineff wrote:But can someone tell me.. what the heck is a "champloo"? Some sort of antique japanese hair care product?
Champloo (champ-lu):
from the local dialect of Okinawa, Japan meaning mixing or blending.

It is, a very strange name for an anime.

Nah, it kinda makes sense. The show is a mixture of feudal Japan and hip hop cultures.

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:12 pm

Not all the storyline have been touched at the end of eepisodes 14, I am thinking there might be chance of a "second season" doing the rest of the story. I got the same feeling to the new anmine "Emma" too.

3rd season of "Full Metal Panic" are coming, cannot wait to watch that.

Post by **system11** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 2:50 pm

Bit confused?

Episode 14 is on volume 4 of the DVDs, and volume 5 is currently in the mail somewhere. Volume 6 is preorderable.

Tomtom · Post by **Tomtom** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 6:19 am

Just finished watching this tonight, and I must say that it was good through and through. The baseball episode was genius, and the 3-part finale was pretty rad. Not to spoil anything, but the main characters are pretty resilient. Overall, I liked CB better, but honestly, that's not saying much. Go Shinichiro.

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:20 am

Finished watching all 26 episode recently. Quite good actually.

Would start watching "Wolf Rain" soon.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 1:58 pm

Like many other anime series, $22 a disc is mostly what is stopping me. I suppose if I got cartoon network and could actually watch this, I might at least know if the discs are worth it.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:15 pm

just finished watching it the other day.. i must say its one (if not the) of the best series ive ever seen.. i love bebop and somewhat more mature anime like this.. got any gooc tips for other series i might like?

ive seen evangelion, gasaraki, bebop, ghost in the shell, flcl and pretty much liked the lot, any others?

im not inte huge eyes and cutsey stuff nor over-the-top magic mecha battles with blinding fireworks..

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:21 pm

sven666 wrote:got any gooc tips for other series i might like?

Ha, you should start picking up all the Gatchaman reissues...

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:44 pm

CMoon wrote:Like many other anime series, $22 a disc is mostly what is stopping me. I suppose if I got cartoon network and could actually watch this, I might at least know if the discs are worth it.

US$22 a disc?!?!

Wow that cost alot!!!

The whole serie of Samurai Champloo only costs me $26. D9 x2 + D5 x2 for about $6.5 per disc...

Got whole boxes of Anime DVDs at home, really want to get rid of some, but I really not quite sure the DVDs is official release or not (i.e. bootlegs).

So I don't dare to sold those unwanted at eBay for fear custom officers appear at my door steps.

May be I would be forced to throw the unwanted discs away as rubbish...

sven666 wrote:just finished watching it the other day.. i must say its one (if not the) of the best series ive ever seen.. i love bebop and somewhat more mature anime like this.. got any gooc tips for other series i might like?

ive seen evangelion, gasaraki, bebop, ghost in the shell, flcl and pretty much liked the lot, any others?

How about "Full Metal Panic"? It about a very serious soldier of a elite troop be sent to a high school as an undercover bodygruard of a teenage girl. This very soldier know nothiing but he trade...

Very funny and action packed. Highly recommended.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:48 pm

SAM wrote:
CMoon wrote:Like many other anime series, $22 a disc is mostly what is stopping me. I suppose if I got cartoon network and could actually watch this, I might at least know if the discs are worth it.
US$22 a disc?!?! Wow that cost alot!!!

The whole serie of Samurai Champloo only costs me $26. D9 x2 + D5 x2 for about $6.5 per disc...

Where is it that it can be had for so cheap? I have a region free player so I don't have to just buy the super expensive US versions.

Honestly, this is what stopped me with neo genesis evangelicon as well. It seems the only way to see it is to drop a minimum of $100. I wouldn't mind that so much if I'd seen more than one episode.

For instance, being the stupid Tezuka fan that I am, I'll gladly buy that Ultimate Kimba set coming out later this month for $90 or whatever, but it is some 52 episodes or so, remastered, etc. and seems well worth it (knowing I already like it...)

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 7:45 pm

CMoon wrote:
SAM wrote:
CMoon wrote:Like many other anime series, $22 a disc is mostly what is stopping me. I suppose if I got cartoon network and could actually watch this, I might at least know if the discs are worth it.
US$22 a disc?!?! Wow that cost alot!!!

The whole serie of Samurai Champloo only costs me $26. D9 x2 + D5 x2 for about $6.5 per disc...

Where is it that it can be had for so cheap? I have a region free player so I don't have to just buy the super expensive US versions.

Honestly, this is what stopped me with neo genesis evangelicon as well. It seems the only way to see it is to drop a minimum of $100. I wouldn't mind that so much if I'd seen more than one episode.

For instance, being the stupid Tezuka fan that I am, I'll gladly buy that Ultimate Kimba set coming out later this month for $90 or whatever, but it is some 52 episodes or so, remastered, etc. and seems well worth it (knowing I already like it...)

there are plenty of ebay pirates selling HK boxsets for cheaper than burning them yourself, nice quality too altho i can imagine anime fans get really upset about it (i know i do when it comes to videogames)..

thanx for the tips, ill check em out, keep it coming tho

LoneSage · Post by **LoneSage** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:58 pm

CMoon wrote:
SAM wrote: Honestly, this is what stopped me with neo genesis evangelicon as well. It seems the only way to see it is to drop a minimum of $100. I wouldn't mind that so much if I'd seen more than one episode.

I bought the NGE box set from Best Buy half a year ago for around $65.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... &id=291190

I guess the price has risen $10 since then, but it's still well worth the money.

TalkingOctopus · Post by **TalkingOctopus** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:09 pm

LoneSage wrote:
CMoon wrote:
SAM wrote: Honestly, this is what stopped me with neo genesis evangelicon as well. It seems the only way to see it is to drop a minimum of $100. I wouldn't mind that so much if I'd seen more than one episode.
I bought the NGE box set from Best Buy half a year ago for around $65.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... &id=291190

I guess the price has risen $10 since then, but it's still well worth the money.

You ought to get the platinum thinkpak collection. They really improved the picture and sound a lot in the platinum release.

http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=ADV013231 ~ All 7 DVDs for about $53.00

I agree about anime being a rip off. There should be a minimum of 4 episodes per DVD and 5 episodes optimally. Paying $20 for 2 or 3 episodes is rediculous.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:11 pm

Yup. Best Buy lists it for $75. Amazon has it for over $100. What the hell?

Naiera · Post by **Naiera** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:51 pm

TalkingOctopus wrote:
http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=ADV013231 ~ All 7 DVDs for about $53.00

I agree about anime being a rip off. There should be a minimum of 4 episodes per DVD and 5 episodes optimally. Paying $20 for 2 or 3 episodes is rediculous.

The thinpak platinum collection is six discs. They've remastered the whole thing and removed all extras. The rebirth and resurrection episodes are included.

Except for Gantz and certain OVA releases you will ALWAYS get at least three episodes per disc.

Anime isn't a rip off. Go to CDJapan and check out the prices they pay in Japan. At least $50 per disc and sometimes there are only two episodes on each. And this is just TV anime. With OVAs, it's more or less always ONE episode per disc (from 25 to 50 minutes long, usually), and they cost at least as much as the TV discs. So they pay twice as much and get half as much, when you're looking at episode count exclusively, of course.