Head to head
Samurai Champloo vs Zhu Xian
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 7.65.
- Samurai Champloo is more widely watched, with 601× the members.
- Zhu Xian is the quicker watch, 1h 44m shorter.
- Fans favorite Samurai Champloo more often (2.4% vs 1.2% of members).
- They share Adventure, Historical.
| Samurai Champloo | Zhu Xian | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.22higher | 7.65 |
| Rank by score | #244better | #1,864 |
| Members | 98,026more | 163 |
| Favorited by | 2.4%more | 1.2% |
| Time to watch | 10h 24m | 8h 40mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | ONA |
| Aired | 2004–2005 | 2022–2023 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 55% vs 36%
- Samurai Champloo
- Zhu Xian
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| Samurai Champloo | Zhu Xian | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 4% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 6% |
| 6★ | 3% | 8% |
| 7★ | 14% | 16% |
| 8★ | 19% | 26% |
| 9★ | 19% | 16% |
| 10★ | 35% | 20% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Samurai Champloo | 10h 24m |
| Zhu Xian | 8h 40m |
Only Samurai Champloo
Shared genres
Only Zhu Xian
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Samurai Champloo vs Zhu Xian FAQ
Is Samurai Champloo better than Zhu Xian?
By community score, Samurai Champloo is ahead (8.22 vs 7.65). Both are adventure and historical, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Samurai Champloo or Zhu Xian?
Samurai Champloo is longer: 10h 24m against 8h 40m.
Which is more popular?
Samurai Champloo has more members on Kitsu (98,026 vs 163).
If I liked Samurai Champloo, will I like Zhu Xian?
Probably, if it was the adventure, historical side you enjoyed.

