Samurai Champloo - Opening | Battlecry

Mugen is a ferocious, animalistic warrior with a fighting style inspired by break-dancing. Jin is a ronin samurai who wanders the countryside alone. They may not be friends, but their paths continually cross. And when ditzy waitress Fuu gets them out of hot water with the local magistrate, they agree to join her search for the samurai who smells like sunflowers.

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[crunchyroll]

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[lxnuh]

All adult swim animes just hit different with that sleepy nostalgic vibe to it. Shout out to everyone who grew up in that early 2000s anime era.

[greensmurf]

'Naw bro, we don't skip this intro.'

[kingdoge]

We need more hip-hop inspired music in anime, or even just in anime openings like this

[SpecimenKE]

Mixing samurai and hip hop is absolute genius

[Antearion]

One of the best opening ever. R.I.P Nujabes.

[bobopatchnosuke]

Black Lagoon.
Cowboy Bebop.
Samurai Champloo.
These are Some of my favourite anime, the stories and characters in those series just hit a different way. ❤️

[highkey_steeze]

This the hardest Anime intro song I’ve ever heard and it’s STILL untouchable in 2022

[melodrama]

“Some days some nights, some live some die in the way of the samurai” lives in my head head rent free

[Madking]

I love how the lyrics perfectly fit each of the characters.

Mugen: "Sharp like an edge of a samurai sword
The mental blade cut through flesh and bone
Though my mind's at peace, the world out of order
Missing the inner heat, life gets colder"

Mugen's fighting style is unconventional, yet sharp like the blade he wields, and it is this unpredictabilty that allows him to easily cut through obstacles. Despite his traumatic childhood, he seems to be the most at peace with himself compared to his companions. This is likely due to his understanding that the world is out of order and life is difficult. As a result, he has become a realist who sees things as they are, without being overly optimistic or pessimistic.

Jin: "Oh yes, I have to find my path
No less, walk on earth, water, and fire
The elements compose a magnum opus
My modus operandi is amalgam"

Jin is a person who is motivated by a deep sense of purpose and a quest for meaning. He has already overcome numerous challenges, symbolized by his journey through earth, water, and fire, which represent the hardships of his life. The phrase "magnum opus" is used to describe Jin's fighting style, which is comparable to the work of an artist or composer. This is fitting, as Jin's battles are characterized by grace and elegance. Overall, Jin's character is defined by his resilience and his pursuit of excellence in all aspects of his life. He is a true samurai.

Fuu: "Steel packed tight in micro-chip
On my armor a sign of all-pro
The ultimate reward is honor, not awards
At odds with the times in wards with no lords"


Fuu is undoubtedly the smartest member of the trio, with a determined focus on finding the Samurai who smells of sunflowers. Her "steel packed" demeanor suggests that she is the team's innovator and the one who holds Mugen and Jin together. Fuu's motivation seems to stem from a sense of honor rather than material gain, as evidenced by the third line. Her personality strikes a perfect balance between Jin's Samurai side and Mugen's Champloo renegade side, blending both worlds seamlessly. Overall, Fuu's presence is essential to the success of the trio.

[zatchfan]

1:14 fuu’s smiling face always gets me.

[strenhjrenbjidren]

Fun fact: The Boondocks intro was inspired by this! Love Samurai Champloo!

[oskarlopezdiaz]

The fact that this isn't on Spotify is a crime

[QueenNeko]

This intro just hits different then any anime intro I know. I do and will always love this anime. Such a classic and wish I could go back to the old days.

[angellorodriguez]

Happy 20th Anniversary Samurai Champloo. 🎆✨🎉🎂👏

[lainiwakura]

This anime was so surreal... I felt like I was in a dream every time I watched an episode. I had the same feeling when I watched cowboy bebop. Shiniichiro watanabe is so taletned

[RedPlaystationController]

This opening pretty much single-handedly started Lo-fi culture as we know today.

[amandavillano]

This show is an absolute masterpiece, from start to finish.

[EbbFlowe]

A cool bit of attention to detail in this opening I think is how the colors the characters are tinted in in their various vignettes are somewhat reflective of their mood at that time. You can see Mugen shifts from chill mode where he's tinted in blue to various warmer shades when he's in the heat of battle, and obviously Fuu has mostly bright and cheery vibes.

But the one I think is coolest is Jin, because you can see that in all but one of his vignettes he's tinted in calm blue, and then the one at 0:24 where he strikes directly towards the camera is in red. To me this is saying that in the other strikes he's just in the middle of practice, but the red one was a strike with actual killing intent...and then he just sheathes his sword in chill blue again as if it never happened. That's dope.

[a.dottii]

just finished this anime and it’s a fucking master piece