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If you enjoyed Samurai Champloo, these 12 highly rated shows share its themes and story elements. Each pick says what it has in common, so you can choose by what you liked most. Other seasons of the same franchise are left out.

  1. 1Poster for Gintama'Gintama (2011)TV · 2011 · 51 ep. · SunriseIn common: carefree · edo period · feudal japan · action · adventure8.74/10
  2. 2Poster for Stranger: Mukou HadanSword of the StrangerMovie · 2007 · BonesIn common: feudal japan · language barrier · drugs · action · adventure8.17/10
  3. 3Poster for Gintama': EnchousenGintama': EnchousenTV · 2012 · 13 ep. · SunriseIn common: carefree · edo period · feudal japan · action · comedy8.76/10
  4. 4Poster for Steel Ball Run: JoJo no Kimyou na BoukenJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run - 1st StageONA · 2026 · 1 ep. · David ProductionIn common: disability · excessive violence · fighting · action · adventure8.66/10
  5. 5Poster for Paripi KoumeiYa Boy Kongming!TV · 2022 · 12 ep. · P.a. Works / P.a.worksIn common: historical · comedy · drama · comedy · drama8.06/10
  6. 6Poster for Golden Kamuy: SaishuushouGolden Kamuy Final SeasonTV · 2026 · 13 ep. · Brain's BaseIn common: language barrier · gore · guns · action · adventure8.19/10
  7. 7Poster for JigokurakuHell's Paradise: JigokurakuTV · 2023 · 13 ep. · MAPPAIn common: edo period · feudal japan · assassins · action · adventure8.10/10
  8. 8Poster for Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-hen - Kouhan-senGintama.: Shirogane no Tamashii-hen 2TV · 2018 · 14 ep. · Bandai Namco Pictures / Bn PicturesIn common: edo period · feudal japan · fighting · action · adventure8.54/10
  9. 9Poster for Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou ChouBasiliskTV · 2005 · 24 ep. · GonzoIn common: edo period · feudal japan · excessive violence · action · adventure7.52/10
  10. 10Poster for Guangyin Zhi WaiBeyond Time's GazeONA · 2025 · 26 ep. · Flying Fish Studio / Passion Paint Animation / Pure ArtsIn common: historical · adventure · action · action · adventure8.54/10
  11. 11Poster for Fanren Xiu Xian Zhuan: Mulan Zhi ZhanFanren Xiu Xian Chuan: Mu Lan Zhi ZhanONA · 2026 · 52 ep. · Original Force / Wonder Cat AnimationIn common: historical · adventure · action · action · adventure8.71/10
  12. 12Poster for Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023)Rurouni Kenshin (2023)TV · 2023 · 24 ep. · Liden Films / LidenfilmsIn common: feudal japan · drugs · assassins · action · adventure7.63/10
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How we pick: titles are matched on shared story tags and genres from anime-offline-database (ODbL 1.0), weighted toward distinctive themes, and only shows scoring 7.5/10 or higher are included. Generated 2026-11-15.

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