I really admire the creators of this series for never letting Mugen crack and break down and ask for compassion and love from others. This would have been very easy to do, but they kept the integrity of his character intact. He will never openly let anyone into his heart and he's fine that way. Its part of what has kept him alive for so long.
@@GoldGregory at the end, it was more like an understanding, they were all very different people, but they accepted and understood each other. at the very end, they just went on living with their own separate lives
I just want to point out that this song is sung in the Ryukyu islands dialect from where Mugen hails. The Ryukujin were constantly attacked by the Shimazu and became vassals of the Satsuma domain, although it became a province they were always looked down by ethnically pure japanese and they suffered a shit storm during WW2 under imperialism. This song is supposedly about the whole struggles of the Ryukujin according to some articles I read about it. In the first episode when Mugen states that he's a Ryukujin they react with fear, mainly because after the Shimazu took ownership of the islands they banned them from having any sort of weapons, as a response to that and other impositions, a lot of Ryukujin turned to piracy and gained a lot of infamy, Mugen is one of them.
This is one of the most moving scenes in anything I've ever seen or read. It really conveys how a lifetime of poverty and violence have made Mugen's heart rock hard. The song is a brilliant choice. It's a folk song about a mother selflessly toiling without complaint so her children can have a better life. The compassion in the song contrasts with the absolute lack of compassion in Mugen's life, but there's a sense of toil, hardship and iron resolve in both.
the song is sung in ryukyu's dialect, and mugen is from ryukyu. it talks about the hardships of living as part of an opressed people, and the dangers they must endure even in doing mundane things like visiting a loved one.
Iirc, Shinichiro Watanabe said in an interview that he created the series knowing full well before production that he wanted this scene specifically to play out as it did.
About a year ago, I was going through an extreme depression, that's when I saw this scene in the anime, that music and scene, I could reflect all the loneliness and sadness that was going on in my head, and seeing the mugen move on even in the face of certain death, it motivated me to continue living too, today my life is not as perfect as I imagined, but at least my will to live is as real as my happiness.
this is what anime these days need, and any anime producers have to take a look. Sometimes fan-service and nice art isnt all that matter, but to have some moments with all the phylosophical dialogues, a mesmerizing soundtrack and characters that bond so well with the scenery is what make us truely appreciated.
@@carlose.pinedop.2051 I can’t remember the number but it’s where Mugen meets back up with his old crew and they want him to do one more job but they abandon him on the ship to die and the ship explodes and he falls in the water
Samurai Champloo was and is even to this day my favorite anime. For me, it is the biggest masterpiece of an anime that I've ever seen. So sad that the company that made this anime went bankrupt...
This scene is very deep: we can understand his suffering and why he was taking his life in a dangerous way, he was just alone. After this, Mugen starts to look to the life with another eyes and change his acts, and, in the end, when appears Jin and Fuu in his mind, he understand that he's not alone anymore and they will be forever connected... Samurai Champloo is the best anime I've watched in my life, and I'm sure I'm not the only one that thinks like this.
Sure in the last 3 years more people have come to appreciate it. But even then the mainstream anime watchers don’t even know such an anime exists and will not even like it because they are too addicted to that shonen goodie two shoes bs
@@I_am_a_cat_ well little kid..Not many people watch anime, and even more so such old titles as samurai champloo. Therefore, you should not write such comments so disdainfully and pretentiously. Go eat some shit idk
Can't believe the show's almost 20 years old. I remember it being a cool new anime with an amazing soundtrack. It still is that, but it's shocking how quickly time went by.
On my first viewing, I never understood the brilliance of this scene. Then on the second viewing, it finally hit me why it’s arguably the best scene in the show. It conveys a lot of Mugens past without almost any words and with visuals in an effective way. One of the many examples why Watanabe is still one of the auteurs of anime.
There is a top comment on here as well that someone explained the significance of the song that goes with it and the dialect it was sang in. Has to do a lot with Mugen hailing from the Ryukyu Islands.
I admire the creator who create a character like mugen . He shows how life can be so cruel and miserable and yet you can stand for yourself . He must had felt sorrow or pity for his life but he knew no matters what happens in the life you are all alone in the end. Its you and only you . This character has a spark of solitude and thats give hope for living alone.
Mugen Near Death is one of the best anime scenes I have ever watched nostalgia doesnt even play a role I watched samurai champloo for the 1st time this year 2020
the contrast of the meaning of the song and the life of mugen is perfect!!a song about the purest love(motherly love)and a dude that never felt it(or any other kind)!
I watched this part when i was really sad, and it left a strong mark on my heart now....I wish this anime has more episodes, i am so attached to characters :(
When those yellow butterflies appeared, I immediately thought of the same butterflies in the cowboy bebop movie, that seemed to symbolise the unreal and a path to death. I can’t see this as a coincidence... Watanabe is forever a legend for communicating such feelings
I'd assume its purpose, Mugen and Spike were supposed to die in said moments, but something was preventing them from dying since it seems like they both still had an unfinished purpose. Same goes with the Ainu who just refused to die since his ancestors wouldn't let him die until he finally achieved revenge against the people that burned their village, hence why Mugen resonated with that man since they're both in the same boat.
My favourite anime scene,made me realize how attached I had grown to Mugen,Fuu and Jin, without ever realising it.This anime feels like it has not deep meanings whatsoever,that is just 3 people who are constantly looking for food and sword fights but that is only at first glance.This scene is proof that Samurai Champloo has much more to offer.Hands down,my favourite scene not only in Samurai Champloo but in anime in general.Nothing will ever top this,anime wise at least.Thank you Samurai Champloo. I hope these three aren't still looking for food,hahaha.I like to think that after they parted,they ran into each other some days later,laughed it off saying it can't be helped and stuck together, going in another adventure. See you my hip-hop samurais...
I always thought it was moving and relatable that despite the fact he never showed any fear when fighting and coming really close to death, when he really thought it was the end, he remarked he wasn't ready yet. Anyone who's had a near death experience can relate. No matter how brave, when you think your time is up, you don't want to go yet.
Mugen is the ultimate loner badass. He survives on his own instincts and trusts nobody, he resorted to a life of piracy due to his upbringing, I love how the writers kept the integrity of Mugen's character even after this near death experience and kept him cold-hearted. Nice contrast of characters in the trio. Mugen always stood out because he was the rebellious type where as Jin was more clinical and adhered to the ways of Bushido.
Favourite scene in the whole anime. Just makes you stop and ponder and just go 'wow'. The fact that all these emotions and his whole life story is conveyed in just under 5 minutes is amazing. The scene is visually stunning aswell and the background music just smacks you bang in the face. No more needs to be said , just amazing. Greatest anime ever!!!!!!!
I wish more directors in film/tv would utilise music in this way. Just slow everything down and let something play in its entirety. Let the audience breathe it in, let their jaws drop, and break their hearts in the process.
As a gipsy, I can empathize with Mugen's situation. He comes from a part of the country that is considered inferior by the rest and has no respect. In Europe, it's not uncommon for people to look at you in a derogatory way if you say you're a gypsy. You are then a clown and you have to fight for your respect but the people dont respect you, they just begin to hate you.
This theme/scene is one of the reasons i rate Mugen and his story over most of the others in Champloo. You dont even need to know too much about the origins of the song but it feels like it was written for Mugen. I have closed my eyes many times just because i want to feel the entirety of the song and wow. Shiki no Uta top 10 EDs btw.
I have seen many anime and I've had many scenes that I truly love but I think the scene in Samurai Champloo where this track plays the first time is the best Anime Scene that I have personally watched.. I think that there wasn't anything close to it and I think I will never forget this scene and especially the song.. Wonderful anime and this song hurts my soul.
There's also one episode in cowboy bebop called "sympathy for the devil" where the antagonist child (who's basically hundreds of years old and immortal) sits atop a building during sunset and plays the harmonica. It's by watanabe again, and I feel these two scenes truly convey the deepest idea of loneliness and silent madness.
This scene was arguably the most profound and artistic one in the whole anime. It speaks to the souls of all human beings who have suffered or continue to suffer, either in this life or through the blood, sweat, and tears of those before us. This song attests to the indomitable human spirit struggling to survive in an unrelenting world. Beautiful and tragic
I had a car accidént, In when i almost die… i Was in ICU, with an ileostomy postoperated of acute abdomen i had ARDS With non invasive mecánical ventilation. In some point i feel careless of my life and stop fighting. So i feel like i was falling to deep sea Just like mugen. Then i had a lot of flashbacks of my life and suddenly try to mantain the interfase of the mask so mantain my life. Since then i watch these scene,, remember and motivate my self to live. Is very melancholic and nostalgyc. So i am sure that creators knows and recreate the feeling of being dying Sorry for my english
I think these two episodes where Mugen’s backstory comes to light were easily the most captivating in the whole show. Up until this point in the series, the audience can kind of assume a bunch of things about the other main characters’ lives and why they are the way they are. Not Mugen though, he’s so skilled despite seemingly having no code or ethics or formal training, and he seems absolutely fearless, almost as if he seeks out chaos to feel alive. This backstory demonstrated why perfectly I think.
This scene, the scene with Jin and Shino and the latest scene at the end of the series are probably the most melancholic and sad for my. This scene in particular is not only beautiful because the animation and music, which both complemented brilliantly, it also shows why Mugen is how it is, his unwavering but simple personality against life and the world that it surrounds him. Truly memorable.
Feels, memories, regrets, power,introspection,transcending, damn so many things and the scene with Mugen and the other entities looking from above was marvelous!
My brother told me this is based off the creators personal close to death experience and makes even more better!just finished 2 months ago top 5 anime no doubt just with how it makes you feel is insane
From time to time. I come back here to listen/rewatch this scene while I'm going through a moment in my life where I need to reflect. Right now it's one of those moments where I need to reflect on things. I'm going through a lot right now between losing some people, and the amount of stress I've been dealing with lately, it's been affecting me quite a lot. I just want to cry ugly while listening to this, it's just how I feel right now. And I hope to come back here again to keep reflecting on myself and the challenges and stress I will encounter.
I lost a lot of people at the same time and I was unemployed and broke and living aboroad can't even tell my family about my situation , I put this video and played it like 20 times in a row. I had the same feeling you describing in your comment. But Life is moving and tomorrow is a new day. we all gonna die and we all forget.
Really thought that Mugen was going to Live somehow, then he actually sunk, and this got me nervous, then this song started playing with the scene of Mugen looking at the skull, Didnt want to accept that hed die but At that moment it became apparent that he would, I started thinking "Oh Shit he's dying.. No damn it" Then the Grim Reapers came and that Pushed this over, Mugen staying calm throughout was interesting, and honestly the fact that he aint breakdown made The scene more AND less emotional at the same time.. Great Anime. Great Scene. Great Choice of Music. If anyone hasn't watched it and is here for whatever reason, Do yourself a solid and go watch it.
Whenever I find myself feeling low or confronted with an overwhelming challenge, I seek solace in this specific song, as it serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring strength and resilience that pervades both life and death.
I can't describe my feelings properly when i first saw this scene My eyes just weeped for some reason and it was like Losing yourself and Finding youself at the same time It's definitely one of the most touching scenes ever in an anime
@HumbleYourSelfXxxX parts i particularly noted were that his parents still watch over him who i believe were the two last spirits in the line who faded slowly. in the end he realizes he lived a life without regrets and is comfortable with the choices he made, but he ends up regretting that he couldn't know his friends better or spend more time with the people he managed to care about.
Mugen will always be my favorite character in Samurai Champloo. Whenever I see this scene, I can just feel everything that Mugen feels. Seeing him calmly, underwater. Makes me see the cold heart that he has and that he was always alone. One thing I absolutely love about Mugen is that he does not take bs for an answer, nor does he work with others. I definitely see him as more of an outsider who just lives carefree and doesn't care about the risks involved. He's just here to live his life the way he wants too. He's most certainly overly confident, which as we've seen over and over. Can cause him issues down the road as his confidence may get him in trouble or killed. Anyways, the messages that I've seen through this one clip describes the life he went through before meeting Jin and Fuu. And as well as some background history of where he came from. I find it very interesting. This anime has so much artifacts and some pretty interesting information and messages hidden through the entire anime. Rewatching it again made things feel more different for me.
When you grow up in a rough place/home/family you develop the idea that you are destined to fail in this world, entitled to misery & tragedy, you think: why would God bring me into this on the first place? But eventually you grow out of that idea by overcoming, finding some type of success and happiness. Then when things go south bad enough you usually reset back to that though that God wants you miserable on this world & after a few failures you let go just like Mugen did on this scene, he could swim back up but he actually gave up thinking he was destined to betrayal and misery. Deep stuff...
The creator of finding Nemo once said that storytelling should create a sense of wonder. There should be a scene that captivates the audience, to the point they'll have to reflect on it.
It's 2021 and I'm still watching strictly for the emotional feel that it gives. I think we all agree anime is what we love so much because it brings out emotions and feeling in us that we just can't get enough of. P.S please take recycling serious everyone natural disasters can and will occur due to poor conditions that we've caused in nature. One step is recycling it's easy and great way to help the problem. Peace out and I LOVE you all
This scene caught me so off-guard. The music and the way it is portrayed... perfect. One of the best scenes ever!
It's like Spike in Ballad of Fallen Angels
I cried.
This scene really moved me. Mugen's past, and the song's on point. Mugen been through alot, and still truckin.
This scene makes me cry everytime
:(
@@bigshadow847 yes, but this one is better
I really admire the creators of this series for never letting Mugen crack and break down and ask for compassion and love from others. This would have been very easy to do, but they kept the integrity of his character intact. He will never openly let anyone into his heart and he's fine that way. Its part of what has kept him alive for so long.
Underrated comment
What about Fou and Jin?
@@GoldGregory He grew to care about them at the end, but he never cracked and broke down lmao
"would rather be a stray ...... than a lap dog"
@@GoldGregory at the end, it was more like an understanding, they were all very different people, but they accepted and understood each other. at the very end, they just went on living with their own separate lives
I just want to point out that this song is sung in the Ryukyu islands dialect from where Mugen hails. The Ryukujin were constantly attacked by the Shimazu and became vassals of the Satsuma domain, although it became a province they were always looked down by ethnically pure japanese and they suffered a shit storm during WW2 under imperialism. This song is supposedly about the whole struggles of the Ryukujin according to some articles I read about it.
In the first episode when Mugen states that he's a Ryukujin they react with fear, mainly because after the Shimazu took ownership of the islands they banned them from having any sort of weapons, as a response to that and other impositions, a lot of Ryukujin turned to piracy and gained a lot of infamy, Mugen is one of them.
Thank you so much for explaining that. I learned a lot from your post.😊
Thanks
May I ask you how can I find articles about ryukyu people ?
Awesome
I’ve been trying to find this song forever
This is one of the most moving scenes in anything I've ever seen or read. It really conveys how a lifetime of poverty and violence have made Mugen's heart rock hard. The song is a brilliant choice. It's a folk song about a mother selflessly toiling without complaint so her children can have a better life. The compassion in the song contrasts with the absolute lack of compassion in Mugen's life, but there's a sense of toil, hardship and iron resolve in both.
Richmond Chaisiri wow just wow
i couldn't have explained it any better
Two different ways to deal with the same unfair world. Both ultimately futile.
Facts
the song is sung in ryukyu's dialect, and mugen is from ryukyu. it talks about the hardships of living as part of an opressed people, and the dangers they must endure even in doing mundane things like visiting a loved one.
One of the greatest scenes in Anime I've ever seen.
till this day bro
@John Syzlack xD both are top tier
Agreed
It's up there
This
Iirc, Shinichiro Watanabe said in an interview that he created the series knowing full well before production that he wanted this scene specifically to play out as it did.
can u point me to that interview?
😢
@@lowserver2 me 2
About a year ago, I was going through an extreme depression, that's when I saw this scene in the anime, that music and scene, I could reflect all the loneliness and sadness that was going on in my head, and seeing the mugen move on even in the face of certain death, it motivated me to continue living too, today my life is not as perfect as I imagined, but at least my will to live is as real as my happiness.
Props to you. Keep moving forward
Good luck
u got this keep living a happy life
You doin great, keep going men
Outstanding! Thank you for sharing. So glad you are still here! Take good care of yourself! If you don't mind I sent up prayers for you!
Who else cried during this scene...
still crying tho
yep.. still crying
though
I shad a tear.. I felt his story deeply
Meeeee,
Me not, but I felt personally betrayed after that girl snitched on mugen after that
this is what anime these days need, and any anime producers have to take a look. Sometimes fan-service and nice art isnt all that matter, but to have some moments with all the phylosophical dialogues, a mesmerizing soundtrack and characters that bond so well with the scenery is what make us truely appreciated.
Agreed brother
Youre acting like new anime has nice art
In which episode appears this scene? why I ca't remember it?
@@carlose.pinedop.2051 I can’t remember the number but it’s where Mugen meets back up with his old crew and they want him to do one more job but they abandon him on the ship to die and the ship explodes and he falls in the water
@@jesuslira8156 Yes, know I remeber, it was beautiful to see that scene like it was the 1st time again
Samurai Champloo was and is even to this day my favorite anime. For me, it is the biggest masterpiece of an anime that I've ever seen. So sad that the company that made this anime went bankrupt...
TheGroanOfWind it was so good indeed, i jist watched kimi no na wa the feels rn
At least they finished the anime, RIP
do you guys recommen any other anime nearly as good as samurai champloo or cowboy bebop??
@@oephis afro samurai has the same vibe
Med Mahdi Jendoubi niice thanks
This scene is very deep: we can understand his suffering and why he was taking his life in a dangerous way, he was just alone. After this, Mugen starts to look to the life with another eyes and change his acts, and, in the end, when appears Jin and Fuu in his mind, he understand that he's not alone anymore and they will be forever connected...
Samurai Champloo is the best anime I've watched in my life, and I'm sure I'm not the only one that thinks like this.
It had massive style and heart. For me that sums up what anime should be.
@@zanetusken for sure
I like how the camera focuses on Mugen's right eye compared to Spike's left in the Green Bird scene.
This anime is really underrated , the whole pirate arc was so beautiful
How tf is it "underrated?" Literally anyone that watches anime says they love this show
Sure in the last 3 years more people have come to appreciate it. But even then the mainstream anime watchers don’t even know such an anime exists and will not even like it because they are too addicted to that shonen goodie two shoes bs
@@I_am_a_cat_ well little kid..Not many people watch anime, and even more so such old titles as samurai champloo. Therefore, you should not write such comments so disdainfully and pretentiously. Go eat some shit idk
Can't believe the show's almost 20 years old. I remember it being a cool new anime with an amazing soundtrack. It still is that, but it's shocking how quickly time went by.
I share your feeling
@@_watchyourback same with‘you， respect from China
On my first viewing, I never understood the brilliance of this scene. Then on the second viewing, it finally hit me why it’s arguably the best scene in the show. It conveys a lot of Mugens past without almost any words and with visuals in an effective way. One of the many examples why Watanabe is still one of the auteurs of anime.
There is a top comment on here as well that someone explained the significance of the song that goes with it and the dialect it was sang in. Has to do a lot with Mugen hailing from the Ryukyu Islands.
I admire the creator who create a character like mugen . He shows how life can be so cruel and miserable and yet you can stand for yourself . He must had felt sorrow or pity for his life but he knew no matters what happens in the life you are all alone in the end. Its you and only you . This character has a spark of solitude and thats give hope for living alone.
Mugen Near Death is one of the best anime scenes I have ever watched nostalgia doesnt even play a role I watched samurai champloo for the 1st time this year 2020
the contrast of the meaning of the song and the life of mugen is perfect!!a song about the purest love(motherly love)and a dude that never felt it(or any other kind)!
I watched this part when i was really sad, and it left a strong mark on my heart now....I wish this anime has more episodes, i am so attached to characters :(
But 1 season are worth👍
10 years later, is mugen still in your heart?
0:53 That piano bit always hit me in the feels
the piano solo is simultaneously beautiful and sorrowful. I've seen a video Ikue Asazaki singing this song and its even more moving.
When those yellow butterflies appeared, I immediately thought of the same butterflies in the cowboy bebop movie, that seemed to symbolise the unreal and a path to death. I can’t see this as a coincidence... Watanabe is forever a legend for communicating such feelings
I'd assume its purpose, Mugen and Spike were supposed to die in said moments, but something was preventing them from dying since it seems like they both still had an unfinished purpose. Same goes with the Ainu who just refused to die since his ancestors wouldn't let him die until he finally achieved revenge against the people that burned their village, hence why Mugen resonated with that man since they're both in the same boat.
I cried when i watched this part. It’s quenching pain of loneliness and hopelessness…it’s like drowning in nostalgia.
My favourite anime scene,made me realize how attached I had grown to Mugen,Fuu and Jin, without ever realising it.This anime feels like it has not deep meanings whatsoever,that is just 3 people who are constantly looking for food and sword fights but that is only at first glance.This scene is proof that Samurai Champloo has much more to offer.Hands down,my favourite scene not only in Samurai Champloo but in anime in general.Nothing will ever top this,anime wise at least.Thank you Samurai Champloo.
I hope these three aren't still looking for food,hahaha.I like to think that after they parted,they ran into each other some days later,laughed it off saying it can't be helped and stuck together, going in another adventure.
See you my hip-hop samurais...
This comment is exactly how I feel and think about samurai champloo, thank you for commenting this
@@cassandre290 ❤️❤️,when I finished this anime I felt so broken😭😭
@@peos1049 same! This anime helped me through a lot 5 years ago, and I rewatched it yesterday and got SO emotional over it
This scene is just so deep..
so interesting how authors picture last moments of ife
I always thought it was moving and relatable that despite the fact he never showed any fear when fighting and coming really close to death, when he really thought it was the end, he remarked he wasn't ready yet. Anyone who's had a near death experience can relate. No matter how brave, when you think your time is up, you don't want to go yet.
Mugen is the ultimate loner badass.
He survives on his own instincts and trusts nobody, he resorted to a life of piracy due to his upbringing, I love how the writers kept the integrity of Mugen's character even after this near death experience and kept him cold-hearted. Nice contrast of characters in the trio. Mugen always stood out because he was the rebellious type where as Jin was more clinical and adhered to the ways of Bushido.
Favourite scene in the whole anime. Just makes you stop and ponder and just go 'wow'. The fact that all these emotions and his whole life story is conveyed in just under 5 minutes is amazing. The scene is visually stunning aswell and the background music just smacks you bang in the face. No more needs to be said , just amazing. Greatest anime ever!!!!!!!
damn Dude how is it possible to create perfect things Like this
I wish more directors in film/tv would utilise music in this way. Just slow everything down and let something play in its entirety. Let the audience breathe it in, let their jaws drop, and break their hearts in the process.
As a gipsy, I can empathize with Mugen's situation. He comes from a part of the country that is considered inferior by the rest and has no respect. In Europe, it's not uncommon for people to look at you in a derogatory way if you say you're a gypsy. You are then a clown and you have to fight for your respect but the people dont respect you, they just begin to hate you.
“You guys again.” Man i Cried my eyes out.
I can't hold back the tears when I hear this song. The pain. It transcends. It's left a mark on my soul I'll never forget
I’m a fucking wasteman of the highest order 😂
Wait, what?
He basically saw what he put
3 years later and knew these types of comments are totally laaaame lol
@@ftrunks2k people expressing their feelings on a scene like this is lame? Lol u trippin people r allowed to relate to art ya know
This theme/scene is one of the reasons i rate Mugen and his story over most of the others in Champloo. You dont even need to know too much about the origins of the song but it feels like it was written for Mugen. I have closed my eyes many times just because i want to feel the entirety of the song and wow. Shiki no Uta top 10 EDs btw.
I have seen many anime and I've had many scenes that I truly love but I think the scene in Samurai Champloo where this track plays the first time is the best Anime Scene that I have personally watched.. I think that there wasn't anything close to it and I think I will never forget this scene and especially the song.. Wonderful anime and this song hurts my soul.
There's also one episode in cowboy bebop called "sympathy for the devil" where the antagonist child (who's basically hundreds of years old and immortal) sits atop a building during sunset and plays the harmonica. It's by watanabe again, and I feel these two scenes truly convey the deepest idea of loneliness and silent madness.
This scene was arguably the most profound and artistic one in the whole anime. It speaks to the souls of all human beings who have suffered or continue to suffer, either in this life or through the blood, sweat, and tears of those before us. This song attests to the indomitable human spirit struggling to survive in an unrelenting world. Beautiful and tragic
I had a car accidént, In when i almost die… i Was in ICU, with an ileostomy postoperated of acute abdomen i had ARDS With non invasive mecánical ventilation. In some point i feel careless of my life and stop fighting. So i feel like i was falling to deep sea Just like mugen. Then i had a lot of flashbacks of my life and suddenly try to mantain the interfase of the mask so mantain my life. Since then i watch these scene,, remember and motivate my self to live. Is very melancholic and nostalgyc. So i am sure that creators knows and recreate the feeling of being dying
Sorry for my english
This scene hits every human being remember that in time of falling and giving everything there is small hope which getting bigger and bigger.
Once a year this pops on my mind and i listen it a couple of times. It strikes you're heart
This exact scene gave me so much admiration for Mugen as a character. What a wild ride this show was.
this is my favorite scene out of anything i've ever watched
Never seen a show that comes as close to true perfection as samurai champloo.
2023 and it still hits
I think these two episodes where Mugen’s backstory comes to light were easily the most captivating in the whole show. Up until this point in the series, the audience can kind of assume a bunch of things about the other main characters’ lives and why they are the way they are. Not Mugen though, he’s so skilled despite seemingly having no code or ethics or formal training, and he seems absolutely fearless, almost as if he seeks out chaos to feel alive. This backstory demonstrated why perfectly I think.
Yes
This scene, the scene with Jin and Shino and the latest scene at the end of the series are probably the most melancholic and sad for my.
This scene in particular is not only beautiful because the animation and music, which both complemented brilliantly, it also shows why Mugen is how it is, his unwavering but simple personality against life and the world that it surrounds him.
Truly memorable.
final scene was just....
never got over it lol
this is my favorite scene in the entirety of fiction and the rawest possible display of art at it's core
This song hits the back of my throat every time.
do you know the name of it?
Feels, memories, regrets, power,introspection,transcending, damn so many things and the scene with Mugen and the other entities looking from above was marvelous!
i cried so hard this moment
Who else compared this with the church scene from Cowboy Bebop.
+jeramahia123 The Studio made also Cowboy Bebop....
Kami_sama No this is a diferent studio but both anime, indeed, have the same director
Pretty much all of Bebop's staff moved from Sunrise to found Studio Bones. They did the Bebop movie AND this.
GameFormers This is made by studio manglobe not bones.
Director shinichiro watanabe
When mugen talk about stars you realized that he is really smart 2:36
0:38 and 3:26 : Nice example of parallelism/visual poetry
My brother told me this is based off the creators personal close to death experience and makes even more better!just finished 2 months ago top 5 anime no doubt just with how it makes you feel is insane
Mugen has been close to death so many times. Each time, he tells the shinigami ""I'm not ready". Is the bird breed in the tree culturally significant?
The piano solo at 2:11 gives me shivers every time I hear it.
This song is raw beauty.
episode 14 was by far the best of the series.
Remembered when Spike is falling from the cathedral with the song green bird playing in the background. They have identical vibes
From time to time. I come back here to listen/rewatch this scene while I'm going through a moment in my life where I need to reflect. Right now it's one of those moments where I need to reflect on things. I'm going through a lot right now between losing some people, and the amount of stress I've been dealing with lately, it's been affecting me quite a lot. I just want to cry ugly while listening to this, it's just how I feel right now. And I hope to come back here again to keep reflecting on myself and the challenges and stress I will encounter.
I'm also having a hard time at school too but I don't think this is a problem but remember kookies the pain always passes but Victoria arrives
I lost a lot of people at the same time and I was unemployed and broke and living aboroad can't even tell my family about my situation , I put this video and played it like 20 times in a row. I had the same feeling you describing in your comment. But Life is moving and tomorrow is a new day. we all gonna die and we all forget.
could possibily be the greatest anime sequence of all time,
Really thought that Mugen was going to Live somehow, then he actually sunk, and this got me nervous, then this song started playing with the scene of Mugen looking at the skull, Didnt want to accept that hed die but At that moment it became apparent that he would, I started thinking "Oh Shit he's dying.. No damn it" Then the Grim Reapers came and that Pushed this over, Mugen staying calm throughout was interesting, and honestly the fact that he aint breakdown made The scene more AND less emotional at the same time..
Great Anime. Great Scene. Great Choice of Music.
If anyone hasn't watched it and is here for whatever reason, Do yourself a solid and go watch it.
Whenever I find myself feeling low or confronted with an overwhelming challenge, I seek solace in this specific song, as it serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring strength and resilience that pervades both life and death.
I can't describe my feelings properly when i first saw this scene
My eyes just weeped for some reason and it was like Losing yourself and Finding youself at the same time
It's definitely one of the most touching scenes ever in an anime
Underated anime are best story👍
Music is the closest thing we have to being in God's presence...😢
@HumbleYourSelfXxxX parts i particularly noted were that his parents still watch over him who i believe were the two last spirits in the line who faded slowly. in the end he realizes he lived a life without regrets and is comfortable with the choices he made, but he ends up regretting that he couldn't know his friends better or spend more time with the people he managed to care about.
DAMN look how hyper realistic that bird is
makes me want to walk a snowy country side for a very long time.
One of the best moments in anime history to me...
Probably the most beautiful scene I've seen in an anime
Mugen will always be my favorite character in Samurai Champloo. Whenever I see this scene, I can just feel everything that Mugen feels. Seeing him calmly, underwater. Makes me see the cold heart that he has and that he was always alone. One thing I absolutely love about Mugen is that he does not take bs for an answer, nor does he work with others. I definitely see him as more of an outsider who just lives carefree and doesn't care about the risks involved. He's just here to live his life the way he wants too. He's most certainly overly confident, which as we've seen over and over. Can cause him issues down the road as his confidence may get him in trouble or killed. Anyways, the messages that I've seen through this one clip describes the life he went through before meeting Jin and Fuu. And as well as some background history of where he came from. I find it very interesting. This anime has so much artifacts and some pretty interesting information and messages hidden through the entire anime. Rewatching it again made things feel more different for me.
This song gives me goosebumps
Mugens scene after this was so awsome ..
i call it Zombie Mugen
Come back to this every now and then. This scene completely destroyed me, in both versions.
Incredible music direction. This scene gives me chills every time.
this is one of the best scenes ive seen in an anime...it reminds me of miyazaki's work. its so well done
In loving memory of Alastair Senanayake. Thanks for introducing this anime that i have come to love. Or i would have never know the beauty of this.
I cry every time I watch this
This kind of sadness is so beautiful that it becomes positive,i'm smiling like an idiot.I love Music,i love Japan ^^
this is by far my all time favorite anime scene, absolutely beautiful :-)
oh damn.. soul's crying
incredible anime that everyone should watch
best anime scene ever...!!!!
Cowboy Bebop's Green Bird scene coff coff
dedejan stav you should see Tengen toppa guren lagans "Dream moment" when they are battleimg agains anti spirals
dedejan stav but u should watch full anime if u want to get that moments story
When you grow up in a rough place/home/family you develop the idea that you are destined to fail in this world, entitled to misery & tragedy, you think: why would God bring me into this on the first place? But eventually you grow out of that idea by overcoming, finding some type of success and happiness. Then when things go south bad enough you usually reset back to that though that God wants you miserable on this world & after a few failures you let go just like Mugen did on this scene, he could swim back up but he actually gave up thinking he was destined to betrayal and misery. Deep stuff...
I love this show for teaching me about genocides. I thought Japan wouldn’t in their own country but they did.
This scene was emotional
this anime is great!one of the best,this scene is the best scene i ve ever watched in an anime!
This is still the best scene in a great show! Was so randomly beautiful.... still gives chills...
It was my favorite episode..just amazing..can't even explain in words
Everything in this scene is spectacular. But the part with the little red bird, from 1:35 to 1:50, is particularly touching for some reason.
1:04 mugen looks a lot like thorfinn in this scene
The creator of finding Nemo once said that storytelling should create a sense of wonder. There should be a scene that captivates the audience, to the point they'll have to reflect on it.
It's 2021 and I'm still watching strictly for the emotional feel that it gives. I think we all agree anime is what we love so much because it brings out emotions and feeling in us that we just can't get enough of.
P.S please take recycling serious everyone natural disasters can and will occur due to poor conditions that we've caused in nature. One step is recycling it's easy and great way to help the problem. Peace out and I LOVE you all
It's just like when Spike Spiegel is falling down from the church.
I like both scene... one of the best scenes of these animes :')
For me this is the best scene in the whole anime. It's been so long since I've seen this anime but this scene is by far the best of all anime
i think scene will haunt me until i`m dead.
this thought is strangely reassuring c:
1:12 The ballad of the fallen angels.
Also, the camara focusing on his eye everytime as if he is remembering his past.
Spike 1o1.
i was in trance first time i saw this scene
and now again!
it's the best song i ever heard
i keep coming back to this
If we were all the way up there, no one here'd look any bigger than a grain of sand.
Damn….. I need to rewatch this show
Masterpiece
One of the best ost and heart touching scenes I've ever seen in any anime ,
Freaking Amazing