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philg



Joined: 22 Oct 2004
Posts: 193
PostPosted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 3:14 am Reply with quote
The only two samurai anime series I have seen are Samurai Champloo and Rurouni Kenshin and I thought they were really good and loved them both. I have also seen the first 4 or 5 episodes of Peacemaker and I really hated it. Does anybody know of any really good samurai anime like Rurouni Kenshin, Samurai X or Samurai Champloo? I don't really want it to be greatly emotional like Samurai X I'm just looking for great visual entertainment with awesome fight scenes and good characters. I don't usually ever hear about many other samurai except for champloo and kenshin so it's just out of curiosity if there are any that match up to them.
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Neclord516



Joined: 10 Feb 2005
Posts: 65
Location: Williamsport, PA
PostPosted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 7:40 am Reply with quote
Samurai Deeper Kyo is another good samurai anime. I suggest this one if you are into other samurai animes like you say you are. The main character Kyo is a very well developed character and the story is really quite unique compared to most animes. The fight scenes are not as great as some in Kenshin but they get the job done.
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R.G.



Joined: 16 Nov 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 9:29 am Reply with quote
I definitely recommend TSUKIKAGE RAN.

Light hearted and action packed-what's not to like?
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angelofdevotion



Joined: 23 Apr 2005
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 9:40 am Reply with quote
samurai 7!!! it is very good.....and also has great mecha.....
samurai 7 is an adaptation of akira kurosawa seven samurai and this anime rocks.... highly recommended...
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It's Debateable



Joined: 15 Apr 2005
Posts: 73
PostPosted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:23 am Reply with quote
Peacemaker Kurogane
Jubei-Chan
Jubei-Chan 2

but yeah, RK and Champloo are the two best ones no doubt.
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darkhunter



Joined: 13 May 2004
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Location: Los Angelas
PostPosted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:09 pm Reply with quote
Probably the apex of samurai anime is the Rurouni Kenshin OVA.
Kenshin TV and Samurai are good and pretty much the rest are crap to average.

Shura no Toki - average
Samurai 7 - average
Peace Make - average
Tsukikage ran - average
Jubei Chan - average
Samurai Gun - average
Yaiba - average
Samurai Deeper Kyo - total crap, avoid and read manga instead.

So it's your choice if you want average to crap series.

If you really want some great samurai stories and don't mind reading though, I suggest:
Vagabond
Blade of the Immortal
Samurai Executioner

These series put Kenshin and the rest of the samurai anime to shame.
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