The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of stability, the need for them faded, forcing these warriors to find a new way ...

Composer and saxophonist Kamasi Washington sits down with The Verge to talk about collaborating with Shinichirō Watanabe on Lazarus.

Samurai Champloo is an anime series by director Shinichiro Watanabe, the man behind Cowboy Bebop. It is based on Edo period Japan and features Fuu, Mugen, and Jin as they work together to find a ...

The anime auteur breaks down the best needle drops of ‘Cowboy Bebop,’ ‘Samurai Champloo,’ and his new show ‘Lazarus.’ ‘I always thought the relationship between the music and the ...

Shinichiro Watanabe's Samurai Champloo is filled with beautiful fight scenes and duels. But, these 10 will forever go down as the best and most memorable.

Cowboy Bebop is a strong example of how significant his works are to the anime community. However, one anime, in particular, ...

Samurai Champloo blends hip hop with Edo-era Japan, featuring top-tier animation, and amazing characters, making it Watanabe’s be best work.

Samurai Champloo first aired from January to September 2004, and followed the journeys of Fuu, a tea waitress, Mugen, an outlaw and Jin, who served as a ronin.Cowboy Bebop’s Shinichirō Watanabe ...

Samurai Champloo (Image via Manglobe) Mixing samurai action with hip-hop aesthetics, Samurai Champloo is a stylish, anachronistic take on the samurai genre.