Anime like SAMURAI NOODLES: THE ORIGINATOR

Afro Samurai

Also known as Afro Samurai.

Studio: GONZO , Dentsu , Funimation , Victor Entertainment , Pony Canyon , Fuji TV , Trilogy Future Studio
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure

After watching his father die in a duel against an unbeatable villian known only as 'Justice,' young Afro fixes his life on the study of swords and revenge. The tale of Afro Samurai is one of bloody hardship and pain. Along his solitary path of revenge for his murdered father, he sheds no tears & knows no love. Forever chased by powerful enemies in a lawless technology-speckled dystopia, he evades bullets and blade to reach his final prey: a man who will not die. But Afro will reach his quarry - even if it means painting a road of blood and brains from here to the bitter inevitable end.

Tags: Revenge , Swordplay , Gore , Samurai , Male Protagonist , Anti-Hero , Tanned Skin , Travel , Anachronism , Tragedy , Assassins , Primarily Adult Cast , Battle Royale , Philosophy , Ghost , Orphan , Primarily Male Cast , Achronological Order , Cult , Artificial Intelligence , Nudity , Guns , Alternate Universe , Martial Arts

Afro Samurai Pilot

Also known as Afro Samurai Pilot.

Studio: MADHOUSE
Status: Finished
Genres: Action

An original pilot episode for Afro Samurai directed by Takeshi Koike.

Tags: Samurai , Swordplay , Nudity , Martial Arts , Male Protagonist , Seinen

GO! SAMURAI

Status: Finished
Genres: Action

Animated short by Keiichiro Kimura about a single samurai that fights for his life against 100 of his vicious enemies.

Tags: Swordplay , Samurai , Ninja , Guns , No Dialogue

Nissin no Donbei x Kemono Friends: Fukkura

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

A collaboration between Kemono Friends and Nissin. They promote the latter's Donbei Kitsune Udon product with the Silver Fox and the Ezo Red Fox. In the first episode the duo are trying to figure out how to eat it as well as finding an old pay-per-view TV, putting money in it, and watching an "old" live-action Nissin Donbei Kitsune Udon commercial (said commercial is real and was created this year).

Tags: Advertisement , Kemonomimi

HUNGRY DAYS: Aoharu ka yo.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Shaft
Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Series of commercials launched by Nissin Foods' Cup Noodles brand. Among some original content, the commercials also featured characters from prominent anime series including:

Kiki's Delivery Service
Heidi: Girl of the Alps
Sazae-san
One Piece

Tags: Advertisement , Magic , School , Heterosexual

Samurai Champloo

Also known as Samurai Champloo.

Studio: Manglobe , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy

Let's break it down. Mugen's a reckless sword-slinger with a style that's more b-boy than Shaolin. He's got a nasty streak that makes people want to stick a knife in his throat. Then there's Jin, a deadbeat ronin who speaks softly but carries a big blade. He runs game old-school style, but he can make your blood spray with the quickness. When these roughnecks bring the ruckus, it ain't good for anybody, especially them. Enter Fuu, the ditzy waitress who springs her new friends from a deadly jam. All she wants in return is help solving a riddle from her past. She and the boys are tracking the scent, but there's 99 ways to die between them and the sunflower samurai.



Tags: Travel , Swordplay , Samurai , Rural , Historical , Orphan , Martial Arts , Anachronism , Episodic , Assassins , Primarily Adult Cast , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Anti-Hero , Prostitution , Kuudere , Tanned Skin , Politics , Drugs , Yakuza , Ninja , Religion , Heterosexual , Crossdressing , Nudity , Language Barrier , Noir , Zombie , Baseball , LGBTQ+ Themes