Mugen and Jin silhouetes from Champloo. By Shinichiro Watanabe (creator of Cowboy Bebop), Champloo consists of a similar cast make-up as the space-faring bounty hunters. Two mismatched and ornery swordsmen (Jin, Mugen) unwillingly help a young girl (Fuu) on her mission to find the samurai who smells of sunflowers. It’s a fun story, set in old Japan, but framed with h
ip-hop style tunes and funky visual treatment. From Wiki: “The word, champloo, comes from the Okinawan word “chanpurū” (as in gōyā chanpurū, the Okinawan stir-fry dish containing bitter melon).[2] Chanpurū, alone, simply means “to mix” or “to hash.” Therefore, the title, Samurai Champloo, may be translated to “Samurai Remix” or “Samurai Mashup.”"
