Following up on an anime series like Cowboy Bebop, a powerful fusion of sci-fi and jazz, is no easy feat. But if you're Shinichiro Watanabe, the answer lies in a hip-hop adventure set in an alternate Edo-era Japan. Samurai Champloo often ranks near the top in best anime lists, and if you're eager to revisit this beloved series, Crunchyroll has a special treat for you: a limited-edition Blu-ray collection with premium packaging. Samurai Champloo: The Complete Series Limited Edition is set to release exclusively on the Crunchyroll Store on November 5. Fans can preorder the upcoming Samurai Champloo box set for $67.49 (originally $90).
This limited-edition release includes a display-worthy slipcase and six art cards. The Blu-ray discs feature clean credit sequences, concept art, a 'bumper' gallery, promo videos, and trailers. All 26 episodes are spread across three Blu-ray discs, and the high production values make the series truly shine in high-definition. The legendary soundtrack, combined with the slick action, has cemented Samurai Champloo's status as a cult classic over the years.
On the surface, Samurai Champloo appears to be a typical odd couple show. Mugen, a wild and uncouth warrior, is paired with Jin, a vagrant ronin with impeccable manners. These two fiercely independent warriors meet Fuu, a ditzy waitress who convinces them to help her find a mysterious samurai who smells of sunflowers. Together, they embark on a journey across the country, leading to an epic climactic clash.
For those interested, a standard edition of Samurai Champloo: The Complete Series is also available for $32.49 (originally $50) on Amazon.
Samurai Champloo: The Complete Series is just one of several exciting Crunchyroll exclusives coming soon. New Blu-ray box sets for Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super are scheduled to release on November 5. Both are available for preorder at a substantial discount, priced at $142.49 (originally $190), making them the most affordable way to own both complete series. On November 30, the steelbook edition of Berserk: The Complete 1997 TV Series will arrive, but this limited edition will only be printed once, so preorders are essential.
If you're keen to explore other anime series by Watanabe, you're in for a treat. Cowboy Bebop remains one of his best works; Kids on the Slope is a coming-of-age story about Japanese teens in the '60s who bond over their love of jazz; and Space Dandy is a space-opera following a 'dandy' guy on his sci-fi adventures.
Watanabe's next series, Lazarus, is slated for a 2025 launch and promises to be an intriguing mystery. Set in the future, the show will center on a task force hunting for the enigmatic Dr. Skinner. In 2052, the doctor released a miracle drug that gained widespread use, but in 2055, he revealed that the drug has a three-year half-life, meaning everyone who took it will die. With time running out, these elite operatives must find Skinner and the potential vaccine he knows about to prevent a global catastrophe.
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