The music of the 2004 anime series Samurai Champloo, created by the studio Manglobe, was produced by a team of four composers drawn from the hip hop musical scene. They were Shinji "Tsutchie" Tsuchida of Shakkazombie, Fat Jon, Nujabes and Force of Nature. The musical direction was chosen by series creator and director Shinichirō Watanabe as part of his planned blending of hip hop culture with the anime's setting in the Edo period, additionally incorporating contributions from guest artists. The opening theme "Battlecry" was performed and co-written by Shing02, while the various ending themes were performed by Minmi, Kazami, and Azuma Riki. The final episode's ending theme was "San Francisco", licensed from the rapper band Midicronica. Samurai Champloo: The Way Of The Samurai Vinyl Collection". Underground Hiphop. Archived from the original on 2015-04-06 . Retrieved December 13, 2021. If I understand correctly, these are sold directly by Rakuten so I would assume that everything should be OK here.)

Minmi (August 21, 2019). MINMI - Shiki No Uta (Tribute to Samurai Champloo) Official Music Video (Web video). YouTube. Interview with Shinichiro Watanabe on 10 November 2012 during Anime Festival Asia("AFA") 2012". Macross World. January 1, 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-02-19 . Retrieved October 15, 2021. samurai champloo music record "playlist". Victor Entertainment (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 16, 2022 . Retrieved January 21, 2022. samurai champloo music record "impression". Victor Entertainment (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 15, 2022 . Retrieved January 21, 2022.His time in the actual series may not be long, but the impression he’ll leave in your heart is eternal. Maybe there should be casual-styled figures for all of our favorite anime characters. There are so many of them going through so much nonsense and tragedy—and, woo boy, especially in Evangelion—so a little fun is welcome. samurai champloo - the way of the samurai vinyl collection [Limited Edition]". VGMdb. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021 . Retrieved December 13, 2021. Cimi, Chris (September 9, 2019). "Minmi Releases Official English Version Of Samurai Champloo Ending 'Shiki No Uta' ". OtaQuest. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021 . Retrieved January 21, 2022.

Blu-ray BOX ＆DVD BOX本日発売！. Koepota (in Japanese). July 20, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-11-10 . Retrieved October 15, 2021. The opening theme "Battlecry" was composed by Nujabes and performed by Shing02, who also wrote the lyrics. [14] The lyrics, written in English, made use of word play and referenced the series' themes and period. [15] In addition to the English version, Shing02 created a Japanese translation which was included in a series guidebook. [13] Multiple ending themes were created, two of them performed by Minmi. The main ending theme was "Shiki no Uta" composed by Nujabes, with lyrics and vocals by Minmi. [14] [16] Minmi wrote the song to emphasise a sense of longing, with the person singing the lyrics seeking someone and holding onto hope despite never finding the person. Her image of the song while creating the lyrics was as a dance tune, with a lonely girl in a kimono dancing through a town. [17] Midicronica - Discography. Midicronica (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 2, 2021 . Retrieved January 21, 2022. Bonaminio, Salvan (August 26, 2009). "Anime Review: Samurai Champloo". The Escapist. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018 . Retrieved January 13, 2022.a b c サムライチャンプルーとローファイ・ヒップホップとNujabesと 【Think of Nujabes Vol.2】. Arban Magazine (in Japanese). May 8, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-05-09 . Retrieved October 15, 2021.

Vol.6～. Victor Entertainment (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 17, 2021 . Retrieved January 21, 2022. Napolitano, Jayson (July 15, 2010). "A Blast From The Bast: The Original No More Heroes With Masafumi Takada". Original Sound Version. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012 . Retrieved January 13, 2022.Halverson, Dave (January 2005). "Samurai Champloo: Cooler than any of us deserve". Play. Fusion Publishing (37): 92.

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Samurai Champloo - Music". Geneon Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 14, 2007 . Retrieved January 21, 2022. a b c d e f g h サムライチャンプルー. JVC Music (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2005-02-07 . Retrieved October 15, 2021. All jokes aside, the series and, of course, the Eva Mechs serve as some of the most iconic mechs in all of anime. It’s a must-have for fans to display proudly—and all without any of the dangers that befall them, and certainly their pilots, in the actual story.