Early 2000s is the time that most of my favorite anime shows are from. Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Samurai Champloo etc.
@Courier_Seven
3 күн бұрын
Same here but also, trigun and outlaw star. I miss my hand drawn, gun-slinging western space operas.
@Rio..o7..
2 күн бұрын
cartoon network space cowboy lineup
@Nastyn1nja808
2 күн бұрын
Hell yeah! ahem......"Motokooooooooooo!"
@Kickinthescience
3 күн бұрын
Mugen a less refined Spike but Steve Blum great as always
@timmooney7528
3 күн бұрын
Steve Blum is everywhere with regards to voice acting. I recognized his voice in the Call of Duty series of games
@Nastyn1nja808
2 күн бұрын
ZABUZA!!!!!!
@OsakaRed
3 күн бұрын
Very excited for you to check out this anime. My first anime ♥
@ryannelson4632
3 күн бұрын
Fiiiine, I'll sub for your Watanabe reacts...
@duraeusentenu
3 күн бұрын
I've been waiting for this! I had my mobile's wallpaper set to Spike while you watched Cowboy Bebop, now it's set to Samurai Champloo! :D
@krono5el
3 күн бұрын
holy shit, we were blessed with such insane omega level animes before like 2007. so much iconic animation quality from so many legends all over the place. now its a few seconds in a anime done by a legend, not a whole series.
@wumbojet
3 күн бұрын
The funny thing is that after that time even more incredible series came out, but a lot more series came out in general. People don't remember the bad old ones.
@ilvanezzo
3 күн бұрын
@@wumbojet well, except Gundou Musashi. A 2006 anime so famously bad it became a cult classic and coined a phrase "Musashi QUALITY". And most people still don't remember it.
@jeffeezy
3 күн бұрын
The Jin hot spring with the older male samurai scene was a “joke”. Later episodes clarify Jin’s preferences. But I can see what Meghan was thinking, and could see that be an interesting twist. Glad to see you all started this. Watanabe is top tier, and this series is very close to me and my early journey into anime 💜
@mookiestewart3776
3 күн бұрын
Damn I’m early …..oh well let’s watch some PEAK!!! Edit: funny enough when you asked “what universe is this” ? All shows by watanabe sensei take place in the same “universe” just at different times
@kiryukaimemorial127
3 күн бұрын
Mehgan called it a Renaissance Era of VA's, I agree up to a point. Before this time (1999-2005), English VA's were not well regarded. There were only a few dozen voice actors for all the dubbing roles. It was after this time VA's began getting recognition in anime conventions because they sounded like they were finally trying to sound like the characters. This is the timeframe where all the English dub memes and stereotypes were Reverse Uno carded. Personally I couldn't tell you a single episode of Champloo from memory, I know I watched it, but it wasn't high on my list. I also watched the dub, and I was distracted by knowing the voice actors for their Bebop characters. I am also biased against hip-hop, so the soundtrack lowered my appreciation of the show. The one thing that kept me watching it was that Kill Bill was popular around this time, so the culture clash of samurai aestetic and track suits was all the rage.
@Pheonixess
3 күн бұрын
Mugen is definitely different. He's from the Ryukyu islands which are southern Japanese islands, which irrc during this time period was it's own kingdom.
@flygonkerel781
3 күн бұрын
Samurai Champloo has the BEST first episode imo
@AddMiller221
3 күн бұрын
Interisting info regarding the english voice casting talk after the 1st episode: Steve Blum, the voice of Spike and Mugen, is now married to the ADR director from Cowboy Bebop, Mary Elizabeth Mcglynn, who also happened to be the voice of Julia. She did not return for that job with Samurai Champloo. Blum had several leading roles in anime between Bebop and Champloo, so was likely a top choice regardless of his background with the original creator.
@flygonkerel781
3 күн бұрын
LETS FUCKING GOOOOO
@DetectiveThursday
3 күн бұрын
35:35 Of course he was hitting on him, he's a hitman, that's what he does.
@Courier_Seven
3 күн бұрын
Episode 2 is one of my favorite episodes of the series, the soundtrack all the way through is god tier ending with nujabes "ask" during oniwakas death scene; one of my favorite pieces of music ever. The story of the gentle giant, ostracized for his appearance and strength, manipulated into being a monster and the quiet, meek assassin giving jin a run for his money before calling off the fight himself. Its just so good. I love this show so very much. Thank you for watching these classics with us. ♥
@SAMG20000
2 күн бұрын
Great commentary and discussion as per usual, love this series and hope yall will too. Also dope Evangelion shirt, anyone know where to buy it?
@brotherbuddha89
3 күн бұрын
This and Cowboy Bebop are both serials with procedural elements.
@jonsutton7218
3 күн бұрын
Champloo is so underrated
@brotherbuddha89
3 күн бұрын
2:33 Battlecry by Nujabes and Shing02. Great opening track, really sets the tone. Verse 1: Sharp like an edge of a samurai sword The mental blade cuts through flesh and bone Though my mind's at peace, the world out of order Missing the inner heat, life gets colder Oh yes, I have to find my path No less walk on earth, water, and fire The elements compose a magnus opus My modus operandi is amalgam Steel packed tight in microchip 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 A freelancer A battlecry of a hawk make a dove fly and a tear dry Wonder why a lone wolf don't run with the clan Only trust your instincts and be one with the plan Hook: Some days, some nights Some live, some die In the way of the samurai Some fight, some bleed Sun up to sun down The sons of a battlecry RIP Jun Seba aka Nujabes, his end came far too soon as he had so much left to give, he was only 36.
@brotherbuddha89
3 күн бұрын
16:45 Shiki no Uta by Nujabes and MINMI to play us out.
@Darkja
3 күн бұрын
There is a short series of OVAS called Bubblegum Crisis 2032 (8 ovas), if you are interested in 80s stuff like cyberpunk, bikers, tons of music and powersuits!
@patrickwaldeck6681
Күн бұрын
The Firefly Samurai is one of my favorite characters in the whole show. He's very goofy but also by far one of the best swordsmen Jin and Mugen come across, and he's such a consummate professional that he stops a fight he was winning and just fucks off when he realizes he wasn't going to get paid.
@brotherbuddha89
3 күн бұрын
43:28 Like a gusher... Maybe that is some people's go to move. This sent me into a fit of laughter. Thanks for that. BTW maybe we send an inquiry to the Hawk Tuah girl, she can talk tuahs about it.
@brianyaniro5086
3 күн бұрын
Fuu to that Oni guy is like Dr Hiriluk to Chopper.
@rollinvdub6935
3 күн бұрын
🔥 first episode
@RamseyJenkins
3 күн бұрын
Fantastic video! Great discussion 🎉
@brotherbuddha89
3 күн бұрын
The fact that neither of you remembered Mugen chopping the guy's arm off is something that makes me happy in one way as something I take from that is the creators of the story for Tempestuous Temperaments clearly did a good job of grounding you in Mugen's POV, as he also didn't remember this at all.
@emargold
3 күн бұрын
the discussion in the end is wild, keep cooking, Megan
@volumeoneplus
3 күн бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@zesound
3 күн бұрын
@6:18 Lmfao!! It took me a second to understand what you meant.
@SamTheGumMan117
2 күн бұрын
Mugen has such a dope fighting style, and the music is some of the most iconic stuff in anime, not to mention Jin is really cool in his own way, but gonna be a great watchalong again for sure
@jacobcoates7987
3 күн бұрын
34:50 thats Faye's va
@WillMaiJunior
2 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@volumeoneplus
2 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!! 🥹💜
@WillMaiJunior
2 күн бұрын
@@volumeoneplus absolutely anytime
@Nickel_The_Wise
Күн бұрын
Excellent, another look in on the dub, it doesn't need to be the ONLY option, but it is an acknowledgeable option. Some historical notes to help y'all along here, the bodyguards were Yagyu swordsman, meant to be students from the dojo under the name of the famous Yagyū Shinkage-ryū. It's like seeing a bunch of Army Specialists or Secret Service guys guarding like... the local city mayor with a shitty attitude. This show takes place in the Tokugawa shogunate, which was dedicated to restoring a sense of balance to Japan after so much civil war, distinct in its embrace of societal levels (warrior, farmer, artisan, merchant) and that's kinda perfect for a 'started at the bottom now we're traveling' kinda story like this. the name 'Champloo' itself is a mashup word of sorts for the Japanese word for 'remix' and samurai sword-fighting plays called 'chanbara', which are usually in this vein of entertainment. You'll come to enjoy this show as much as Bebop, trust me on this~ Some of your ideas as to the nature of our trio of misfits are... well, _you'll see._ Road's a long one ahead.
@baseball_tomorrow-sv9tk
3 күн бұрын
16:45 I miss listening to this ED every night in the 00s
@rcookie5128
3 күн бұрын
Mugen does mean "infinty"/"Limitless"/"Unlimited"
@flygonkerel781
3 күн бұрын
Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo are counterparts to each other
@DB-vl9ob
2 күн бұрын
How so?
@PatrickDaviswimiwamwamwazzle
2 күн бұрын
The woman in the second episode that tricks Mugen is the VA for Faye Valentine from Cowboy Bebop. Guess they really wanted to use them again for the same director.
@ty8873
3 күн бұрын
Steve Blum was truly in his bag with this one 💯
@villarreal0706
3 күн бұрын
Let’s go 😎
@TheHiphopson
3 күн бұрын
Mugen VA is Zorro Japanese voice acting in the sub
@happyslapsgiving5421
3 күн бұрын
Don Diego De La Vega's VA? 😱
@TheHiphopson
3 күн бұрын
Kazuya Nakai@@happyslapsgiving5421
@ramzasheperd49
2 күн бұрын
If you guys liked the samurai theme, you should check out Blue eyed samurai. It’s DOPE!
@wumbojet
3 күн бұрын
I've personally never liked Bebop as much as people do, but I like Champloo the way most people like Bebop, I think the OST and vibes work better for me. Also, an interesting fun fact, Mugen's japanese VA is the same as Zoro's, so he's probably the silly samurai actor by default haha.
@rocketcat086
2 күн бұрын
The tattoos mugen has a sign he's a criminal. Back in the day they tattooed criminals as like a warning sign. After Googling I may be wrong but mugens tattoos may indicate he's been an escapee b4
@thewoold
Күн бұрын
its always been hard for me to say which I like more between this and bebop. I could expand on that, but spoilers etc. Theyre pretty similar.
@whodat4lyfekris
Күн бұрын
06:10 Must you go to such extremes J Man 😂
@J4remi
2 күн бұрын
This was from an era where Toonami was in its bag! The dubs weren't half bad!
@robertceron2463
3 күн бұрын
there is a little video on your white bg
@DB-vl9ob
3 күн бұрын
noice
@hackroots02
3 күн бұрын
Well, I guess it beat Hellsing ultimate..... dont get me wrong the show is freaking hilarious and great drama too
@bkgraphs1810
3 күн бұрын
Would be cool if you'll react to Shigurui after Champloo
@gaxmo920
3 күн бұрын
I also started to watch it, and compared to Cowboy Bebop, it’s a little more childish, so to speak. Can I recommend a similar to cowboy bebop in terms of audience? Buddy Daddies.
@THEGREATMAX
3 күн бұрын
Less than 1000 views should let you guys know right away that Samurai Champloo is a pale comparison to the popularity of Bebop. I recommend checking out Trigun instead.
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