A break-dancing warrior and a cold-blooded samurai embark on a whimsical, gritty, and absurd adventure.
Pulpy and surreal, with dry wit. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Crunchyroll.
Moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence, about what a TV-MA should carry.
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Break-dancing but fierce warrior Mugen has to deal with the cold-blooded and conceited Jin, a samurai who believes he is above all. These sworn enemies are brought together by Fuu for a special task.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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Scissor Seven (2018)Absurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · strong violenceA scissor-wielding hairdresser with amnesia bumbles through absurd, brisk adventures while feuding factions vie for power.
One Piece (1999)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · strong violenceA rubber-limbed boy and his pirate crew chase a legendary treasure with broad humor and wholesome, epic adventure.
Cowboy Bebop (1998)Dry wit · gritty · late-night trip · strong violenceBounty hunters drift through a lawless solar system, chasing targets and trading witty, dark barbs.
No Game No Life (2014)Absurdist humor · whimsical · late-night trip · briskSibling shut-ins conquer a surreal world of games, where absurdist humor meets whimsical, brisk adventure.
Regular Show (2010)Absurdist humor · whimsical · comfort watch · briskTwo groundskeepers, a blue jay and a raccoon, find their mundane jobs twisted into brisk, absurdist adventures.Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.
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