Animation Research

Animations

Samurai Champloo

Samurai chamloo flows three main characters, Mugen, Fuu and Jin who are three wonderers through out japan centuries ago. They bump into one another when a big fight happens in cafe where Fuu works. This fight is held between Jin and Mugen who are rivals through out their journey. 

"A young woman named Fuu is working as a waitress in a tea shop when she is abused by a band of samurai. She is saved by Mugen, a mysterious rogue, and Jin, a young ronin. Mugen attacks Jin after he proves to be a worthy opponent and they begin fighting one another and inadvertently cause the death of Shibui Tomonoshina, the magistrate's son. For this crime they are to be executed, but with some help from Fuu, they escape and Fuu asks them to travel with her to find "the samurai who smells of sunflowers."
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samurai_Champloo"

I have followed all 26 episodes this anime is full of surprises especially the first episode when all the main characters meet. I like it because of the action that the anime is packed with especially the fight scenes, Mugen is my favourite character of all, love his Hip Hop inspired back rolls and spins. Another thing with the cartoon is that it is highly inspired by Hip Hop in so many ways even the way all the characters dress and walk. I wish they had made more episodes, i really think they should have stretched the cartoon further.

     












The same character designer that developed the characters in Samurai Champloo developed this animation for Kill Bill Vol 1 for O-Ren Ishii one of the assassins for Bill. The artist is called Kazuto Nakazawa.

Boondocks

Boondocks an adult swim cartoon currently running at season 4 on 2014 is based on three main character Robert, Riley and Hue. Robert is a grandfather that has moved to a place called Woodcrest which a highly rich populated white neighbourhood, he moves here along with his two Grandsons Riley and Hue. Roberts newly found house happens to be owned by Ed Wuncler the third who his a highly regarded rich man who owns a bank. The story follows these three main characters and how they get into so much trouble  in every episode whilst they are living in their current home an neighbourhood.

Created by Aaron McGurder  and animated by Lesean Thomas.

This was known to be a comic created by Aaron McGurder and moved on to become an world wide black adult swim cartoon.  













Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite is another Adult swim cartoon and another favourite cartoon of mine. it follows a ruthless pimp like hero that leads his own crew to saving their own black pimping civilisation. Black Dynamite is a action packed cartoon with surprises and excitement.

"The show is predominantly a parody of and tribute to blaxploitation cinema. The show continues the story of Black Dynamite and his crew of Bullhorn, Cream Corn, and Honey Bee as they engage in dangerous and over-the-top misadventures sometimes involving African-American stars such as Michael Jackson, when he was part of the Jackson 5, O. J. Simpson, Richard Pryor, Mr. T and other celebrities such as Elvis Presley, as well as Black Dynamite's recurring nemesis President Richard Nixon, who was also the main villain from the film. The show makes references to the original Black Dynamite film, such as Fiendish Dr. Wu as the leader of a group of ninjas; the show follows its own continuity, as some characters from the film who were killed off are alive in the series."
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dynamite_(TV_series)"