Samurai 7
On ANIMAX
An action-driven anime adaptation of Kurosawa's samurai archetype, balancing ensemble camaraderie against oppression and violence, with a quest structure that sustains both character bonding and episodic conflict.
As villages perish under the thumb of a cruel race of warriors, a young priestess named Kirara travels the countryside gathering stray samurais.
Essence
Ensemble
Kong Kuwata
Kikuchiyo (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Kambei Shimada (voice)
Romi Park
Katsushiro Okamoto (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Kyuzo (voice)
Toru Kusano
Shichiroji (voice)
Tetsu Inada
Gorobei Katayama (voice)
Fumiko Orikasa
Kirara Mikumari (voice)
Tadahisa Saizen
Rikichi (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Ukyo (voice)
Michihiro Ikemizu
Tessai
Chiwa Saito
Komachi Mikumari (voice)
Like Samurai 7
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Samurai 7
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Samurai 7, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Samurai 7, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Samurai 7, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
Karas
2005