Samurai 7
サムライセブン
Completed. Samurai 7 is a completed anime. It aired in Summer 2004 and finished with 26 episodes.
- Status
- Completed
- Episodes
- 26
- Aired
- Summer 2004
- Average score
- 70/100
- Popularity in 2004
- #32 of 243
- Score rank in 2004
- #44 of 243
Samurai 7 synopsis
In the far distant future, on a planet that might have been called "earth", there was a war between samurai who mechanized their bodies. After the long war, people enjoyed a modest peace.
Facing starvation and abductions at the hands of fearsome mechanized bandits (Nobuseri), the farmers of Kanna Village make the dangerous choice to hire samurai for protection. The village's water priestess, Kirara, her younger sister, Komachi, and a heartbroken villager, Rikichi, set off to hire willing samurai with nothing to offer but rice from their meager harvests. Through dangerous encounters and a bit of luck, seven samurai of varying specialties and experience are gathered for an epic battle against the bandits and the merchants that influence them.
Note: Samurai 7 is based loosely upon Kurosawa Akira's famous movie "Seven Samurai"/"Shichinin no Samurai".
Samurai 7 watch order
All 19 entries in the franchise, in release order. Movies, OVAs and specials are included; skip them for a series-only run.
- Samurai Girl Real Bout High School — Summer 2001, 13 eps
- Samurai X: Reflection — Fall 2001, 2 eps
- Samurai Deeper Kyo — Summer 2002, 26 eps
- Samurai Champloo — Spring 2004, 26 eps
- Samurai XXX — Spring 2004, 2 eps
- Samurai 7 — Summer 2004, 26 eps
- Samurai Gun — Fall 2004, 13 eps
- Samurai Harem — Winter 2009, 12 eps
- Samurai Girls — Fall 2010, 12 eps
- Samurai Girls Specials — Fall 2010, 6 eps
- Samurai Girls Picture Drama — Fall 2010, 6 eps
- Samurai Bride — Spring 2013, 12 eps
- Samurai Bride Specials — Summer 2013, 6 eps
- Samurai Flamenco — Fall 2013, 22 eps
- Samurai Jam-Bakumatsu Rock — Summer 2014, 12 eps
- Samurai Hormone: THE ANIMATION — Fall 2014, 1 ep
- Samurai Warriors — Winter 2015, 12 eps
- Samurai After Specials — Winter 2015, 2 eps
- SAMURAI NOODLES: THE ORIGINATOR — Summer 2016, 1 ep
Where to watch Samurai 7
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Samurai 7 FAQ
- Is Samurai 7 finished?
- Yes. Samurai 7 is a completed anime. It aired in Summer 2004 and finished with 26 episodes.
- How many episodes does Samurai 7 have?
- Samurai 7 has 26 episodes.
- When did Samurai 7 air?
- Samurai 7 premiered in Summer 2004.
- What genre is Samurai 7?
- Samurai 7 is an Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi anime.
- Is there a sequel to Samurai 7?
- Yes. The next entry is Samurai Gun (Fall 2004). The full watch order on this page lists all 19 entries in the franchise.
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