What sets Samurai Champloo apart from the pack is the blending of historical culture with modern music, combined with a crisp visual design and dazzling action sequences evocative of The Animatrix, Crouching Tiger Flying Dragon, and Kill Bill Vol.1. The dialouge is funny, the action sequences are spectacular, and the storyline is intriguing. What more could an anime fan ask for? Oh, and in case you were wondering, the word "champloo" is an Okinawan word meaning a mixture, or "mixed together", hence the name Samurai Champloo, and the brilliant blending of cultures that makes this series one not to miss. Adult Swim only lists 13 episodes at the moment, but hopefully they will ultimately show all 26.