hip-hop anime

Alright, let’s talk about Samurai Champloo—the anime that said, “What if Edo-period Japan had hip-hop?” and somehow made it work flawlessly. Like, seriously, who gave director Shinichirō Watanabe (yep, the Cowboy Bebop legend) the audacity to mix samurai duels with record scratches and lo-fi vibes—and make it an absolute masterpiece? The Vibe Check: At first…