In the realm of anime, samurai stand out. With their exceptional sword skills, they have a special place in the hearts of fans. In this article, we will look at ten such samurai anime that left lasting impressions on audiences worldwide.
1. Samurai X
The story revolves around Kenshin Himura, who was a legendary assassin feared throughout the country and now lives as a wandering swordsman. He decides to never kill anyone again and protect those who are weak, as he knows that the world is full of violence and that is not the right thing to do.
2. Gintama
The anime takes place in the Fedula era of Japan. Tokyo has been taken over by aliens, and the samurais have lost their powers. Gintoki Sakata, an eccentric samurai, is forced to do odd jobs with his team, from finding kittens to saving the world. Wherever they go, they always cause trouble, even though they don't want to.
3. Afro Samurai
It is the story of Afro and his revenge on Number 1 Headband, who killed his father. In this series, anyone can fight with a person with Headband Number 2, but only Headband Number can fight Headband Number. So, Afro has to earn headband number 2 first. He fights with many enemies to get headband number 2. He seeks headband number 1 to avenge his father.
4. Samurai Champloo
Fuu Kasumi is a waitress working at a small teahouse. Where she was harassed by a group of samurai and saved by Mugen and Jin. Fuu convinces both of them to help her in search of a samurai who smells like a sunflower. Together, they embark on a journey to help Fuu find the mysterious samurai.
5. Sword Of The Stranger
Kotarou is a young orphan living during the Sengoku period in Japan. Together with his dog, they resort to stealing from villagers to stay alive. However, suddenly their lives took a turn as some assassins started chasing Kotarou for unknown reasons. Running from the assassins, they meet Nanashi, a samurai who saved them from the assassins. As they travel together, they face many challenges.
6. Dororo
In ancient times, a greedy samurai named Daigo dealt with demons to gain power, resulting in his land dying. As of now, demons take his son Hyakkimaru's limbs, nose, ears, eyes, and skin in place of power. Then he abandons his son, who is saved by a medical man. As the boy grows up he seeks revenge from the demon to reclaim his missing body parts. On his journey, he meets a young orphan named Dororo. Together, they fight for survival and bring back Hyakkimaru's body parts.
7. Hakuoki
Chizuru Yukimura comes to Kyoto to find her missing father. She witnessed a fight between a special police force and Oni, a mysterious supernatural creature. The police take her into custody, but when they find out she is in search of her father, they take her along to help her. Together, they go on a thrilling adventure to find Chizuru's father.
8. Samurai Kings
During the Sengoku period in Japan, Nobunaga Oda seeks to establish a tyrannical central government and crush anyone opposing him. Two skilled warriors, Masamune Date, and Yukimura Sanada, were only standing against him. Although their goal was the same, they struggled to get along. But as Oda approaches them, they join forces to fight against their common enemy.
9. Shigurui: Death Frenzy
In times of peace, Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga arranged a competition with real swords instead of wooden ones. One-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and blind Irako Seigen are Japan's greatest swordsmen. They face each other in the competition to become the successors of their master's school.
10. House Of Five Leaves
It is the story of Akitsum, a timid but brave samurai, who learns that being a samurai is a lot more than just using a sword. One day he meets Yaichi, the leader of Five Leaves, who asks him to become his bodyguard. Although Akitsum was not aware of their intention, he agreed to work as a bodyguard.
