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Synonyms: SAMURAI CHAMPLOO
Japanese: サムライチャンプルー
English: Samurai Champloo
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Type: TV
Episodes: 26
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: May 20, 2004 to Mar 19, 2005
Premiered: Spring 2004
Broadcast: Saturdays at 10:30 (JST)
Studios: Manglobe
Source: Original
Genres: ActionAction, AdventureAdventure, ComedyComedy
Themes: HistoricalHistorical, SamuraiSamurai
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

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Ranked: #1312
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Popularity: #109
Members: 1,239,527
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