Head to head
Bakumatsu 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 5.76.
- Samurai Champloo is more widely watched, with 51× the members.
- Bakumatsu is the quicker watch, 5h 36m shorter.
- Fans favorite Samurai Champloo more often (2.4% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Action, Historical.
| Bakumatsu | Samurai Champloo | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.76 | 8.22higher |
| Rank by score | #12,460 | #244better |
| Members | 1,933 | 98,021more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 10h 24m |
| Episodes | 12 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2018 | 2004–2005 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Studio Deen | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 8% vs 55%
- Bakumatsu
- Samurai Champloo
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| Bakumatsu | Samurai Champloo | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 6% | 3% |
| 2★ | 6% | 0% |
| 3★ | 8% | 0% |
| 4★ | 13% | 4% |
| 5★ | 19% | 1% |
| 6★ | 14% | 3% |
| 7★ | 17% | 14% |
| 8★ | 9% | 19% |
| 9★ | 3% | 19% |
| 10★ | 5% | 35% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bakumatsu | 4h 48m |
| Samurai Champloo | 10h 24m |
Only Bakumatsu
Shared genres
Only Samurai Champloo
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Bakumatsu vs Samurai Champloo FAQ
Is Bakumatsu better than Samurai Champloo?
By community score, Samurai Champloo is ahead (8.22 vs 5.76). Both are action and historical, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Bakumatsu or Samurai Champloo?
Samurai Champloo is longer: 10h 24m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Samurai Champloo has more members on Kitsu (98,021 vs 1,933).
If I liked Bakumatsu, will I like Samurai Champloo?
Probably, if it was the action, historical side you enjoyed.

