Head to head
Kagewani vs Samurai Champloo
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Samurai Champloo is rated higher by the community: 8.22 vs 6.04.
- Samurai Champloo is more widely watched, with 24× the members.
- Kagewani is the quicker watch, 8h 53m shorter.
- Fans favorite Samurai Champloo more often (2.4% vs 0.3% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Kagewani | Samurai Champloo | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.04 | 8.22higher |
| Rank by score | #11,764 | #240better |
| Members | 4,085 | 98,001more |
| Favorited by | 0.3% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 31mshorter | 10h 24m |
| Episodes | 13 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2015 | 2004–2005 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Tomovies | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 8% vs 55%
- Kagewani
- Samurai Champloo
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Show as table
| Kagewani | Samurai Champloo | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 6% | 0% |
| 3★ | 6% | 0% |
| 4★ | 10% | 4% |
| 5★ | 15% | 1% |
| 6★ | 21% | 3% |
| 7★ | 21% | 14% |
| 8★ | 12% | 19% |
| 9★ | 4% | 19% |
| 10★ | 5% | 36% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Kagewani | 1h 31m |
| Samurai Champloo | 10h 24m |
Shared genres
None
Only Samurai Champloo
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Kagewani vs Samurai Champloo FAQ
Is Kagewani better than Samurai Champloo?
By community score, Samurai Champloo is ahead (8.22 vs 6.04). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Kagewani or Samurai Champloo?
Samurai Champloo is longer: 10h 24m against 1h 31m.
Which is more popular?
Samurai Champloo has more members on Kitsu (98,001 vs 4,085).
If I liked Kagewani, will I like Samurai Champloo?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Kagewani” list instead.

