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Samurai 7

★ 7.6 5K votes 2004–2004 1 season · 26 episodes Ended ANIMAX
AnimeJapanese animation traditions and grammar.This show: 9/10Ensemble castMany characters carrying equal weight.This show: 8/10War & militaryArmed conflict and the soldier's experience.This show: 7/10AdrenalineAction and thrills as the primary reward.This show: 7/10
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Starring
R. Bruce ElliottSean TeagueColleen ClinkenbeardLuci ChristianJ. Michael TatumRomi Park
Starring
R. Bruce ElliottSean TeagueColleen ClinkenbeardLuci ChristianJ. Michael TatumRomi Park
Ratings per Episode
246810
Votes per Episode
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About

"A classic samurai epic rebuilt with rust and robots"

A farming village threatens to be wiped out by mechanized bandits each harvest, so its people recruit seven wandering warriors to defend them. Adapted from Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, the show trades pure feudal Japan for a world of rusted robots, steam power, and swords, following each samurai's personality as they train villagers and plan a defense. Pacing is deliberate early on, building character and dread before shifting into tense, well-choreographed battles. It rewards patience with a satisfying, melancholy payoff rather than nonstop spectacle.

Watch it for

the clever fusion of Kurosawa's classic story with steampunk mecha and distinct samurai personalities.

Maybe skip if

you want fast-paced action from episode one rather than a slow character-driven build.

Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.

All Seasons

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Season 12004
7.52K2611h 42m
EpTitleRatingYoursVotesRuntime
▶1The Master7.1
9027 min
▶2The Pupil7.3
7727 min
▶3The Entertainer7.3
7327 min
▶4The Loner7.8
7727 min
▶5The Drifter7.7
7027 min
▶6The Fool7.4
6327 min
▶7The Friend7.3
6527 min
▶8The Guardians7.3
6327 min
▶9The Bandits8.1
6527 min
▶10The Journey7.8
6227 min
▶11The Village7.4
5927 min
▶12The Truth7.5
5927 min
▶13The Attack8.0
6327 min
▶14The Offering7.7
5827 min
▶15The Gun and the Calm7.5
5727 min
▶16The Storm7.8
5827 min
▶17The Remembrance6.7
5727 min
▶18The Emperor7.5
5627 min
▶19The Mutiny7.2
5427 min
▶20The Execution7.2
5427 min
▶21The Rescue7.9
5627 min
▶22The Divide7.5
5527 min
▶23The Lies7.3
5527 min
▶24The Oaths7.7
5527 min
▶25The Last Battle7.9
5727 min
▶26The Era's End8.0
6027 min

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

R. Bruce Elliott Kambei Shimada
Sean Teague Katsushiro Okamoto
Colleen Clinkenbeard Kirara Mikumari
Luci Christian Komachi Mikumari
J. Michael Tatum Farmer Rikichi
Romi Park Katsushiro Okamoto, Katsushirou
Fumiko Orikasa Kirara Mikumari
Chiwa Saitô Komachi Mikumari
Masaki Terasoma Kambei Shimada, Kanbee
Roland Angelo Crisolo Heihatchi

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