Samurai 7

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The 2004 anime television series Samurai 7 (SAMURAI 7) was created by Gonzo and is based on the 1954 Akira Kurosawa film Seven Samurai. The names and traits of the seven samurai are the same as those of their original counterparts. Toshifumi Takizawa directed the show, and Kaoru Wada and Eitetsu Hayashi composed the music.

The series debuted in Japan on the anime satellite television network Animax as an exclusive high-definition CS-PPV broadcast. It was subsequently shown by the network on each of its worldwide networks, including Southeast Asia, South Asia, Latin America, and other areas. Funimation purchased the dubbing rights for the North American release. It had previously broadcast on the Independent Film Channel in America in April 2006 with a Funimation dub and in high definition on Voom's Animania HD channel with a Funimation dub.

Additionally, TVB Jade in Hong Kong and specialty station Razer in Canada both show it. The program premiered on September 6 on the Funimation Channel. On August 19, 2012, it debuted on Adult Swim's rebooted Toonami block, and it ran until February 10, 2013. Each episode lasts 26 minutes, and there is 26 total. The series' main focuses were the historical, mecha, and samurai themes. It belonged to the sci-fi genre: teens 13 and older, PG-13 rating.

The town of Kanna is the setting for the tale of Samurai 7. Numerous settlements in a futuristic planet that have recently seen the conclusion of a protracted battle are tormented by Nobuseri bandits. But the Nobuseri aren't your typical robbers. They were originally samurai who, during the war, combined live cells with machinery to create lethal weapons that now looked more like robots than people. Absolute power corrupts, and the countryside is increasingly under their rule of terror.

The Kanna Village elder has determined that to save the community, they must employ samurai to take on the robbers. The town needs to locate samurai, who are ready to defend the community in exchange for rice because they lack funds. Three villagers go their separate ways to find the samurai. After searching the city for samurai ready to work, they head to Kanna village to set up fortifications against the bandits.

Along the way, they have a few encounters with the local authorities and discover a number of samurai. To protect the hamlet from bandits, the samurai erected fortifications taught the inhabitants how to wield bows, and built a massive ballista.

Kanbe leads the ramshackle band of samurai. His closest buddy and old colleague is Shichiroji. The only person who can equal him in sword skills is Kyuzo. He has a reputation for losing every fight he has engaged in, but I believe it needs to be taken more literally, given that he has won and survived each of his prior engagements and the war. Even if the goal is achieved, he views defeat as his teammates' death. He is characterized as the group's most intelligent member, constantly planning one step ahead and preparing the others in a mentor-like capacity for each next conflict.

Kyuzo is the group's "lone wolf." Due to some rivalry, he has pledged to murder Kanbe someday, but in the meanwhile, he helps them save the town. He is pretty quiet and prefers to stay to himself, yet he fights honorably to complete his job. You may argue that he doesn't grow much as a result, but after following him through the narrative, you'll see that he does. He is incredibly talented and can defeat a massive group of foes by himself while simultaneously holding two katanas.

The over-the-top, hot-headed, comedic relief samurai who says, "Let's kick some ass!" is Kikuchiyo. He used to be a farmer, but he had a mechanical body with his soul implanted into it, allowing him to be neither a farmer nor a samurai but rather a hybrid of the two.

Katsushiro is a young aspiring samurai. His first significant battles teach him the meaning of life and death, and he quickly becomes Kanbe's student. There are clues that he and Kirara share affection, although it's not always clear how strong it is. Heihachi continues to be a figure that is a little enigmatic till the very end. He is an expert at creating and fixing machines and is a master with the sword.

Most of the time, he uses his sword prowess to chop wood or other resources to develop various tools, but he can do so easily when he needs to murder someone. Gorobe, following the battle, uses his talents as a street entertainer, taking bets on whether he will make it through different dangers. His main strength is avoiding kunai, projectiles, and other hazards. He strikes me as more of a trickster than a magician, even if he possesses no magical abilities.

Shichiroji fought beside Kanbe during the conflict. He is a very skilled samurai; his go-to weapon is a spear. Near the beginning and middle of the anime, he spends most of his time developing plans with Kanbe; nevertheless, his fighting abilities become more evident towards the conclusion.

The characters are great, partly because they almost resemble their original inspiration. The personality of the samurai ranged widely, from ferocious and funny like Kikuchiyo to calm and aloof like Kyuzo. Although those two extremes appear excessive, they only enhance the plot when they are present in the other characters.

Art occasionally undergoes a transformation. The introduction is one of the greatest I've ever seen, and there aren't many cutaways during the fast-paced battle scenes, which are also really well coordinated. These scenes flow together so beautifully.

There's not a lot to say about this. The music is fantastic and comes in a variety of styles. The right music is played throughout sad situations, heart-pounding action sequences, and more. Samurai 7 uses Nanase Aikawa's "Unlimited" for the opening and Rin's "Fuhen" (Ubiquity) for the closing.

I recommend this anime to nearly anyone and everyone. There are too few ways to go wrong with Samurai 7, and you’re unlikely to encounter them. Recommended!