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Samurai Champloo is simply a masterpiece. From the makers of 'Cowboy Bebop' this superbly animated world with perhaps one of the best soundtracks for any show on television courtesy the late Jun Seba a.k.a. Nujabes, has endearing characters and a fusion of the ancient world tradition with modern era attitude. There are three chief protagonists-two guys and a girl, and that would in most anime be a cheesy recipe for disaster, but the makers of Samurai Champloo succeed where so many other anime fell victim- the incredible resolve by withholding a Japanese animator greatest inclination- the elimination of romance between main characters.

The fight sequences are wonderful and Samurai Champloo sticks to a more realistic point of these fights portrayal . No demi-gods, no magic, no runes and ejusdem generis.. Just plain and simple steel for steel, blood for blood duels. The two men protagonists display different styles of fighting which make for interesting and very enjoyable bitter sweet camaraderie while the lead female character is insane mix of childishness and stoic maturity.

Samurai Champloo is crisp with only 26 episodes making the experience of the watching this series memorable and exciting. In opinion, this the best animated series I have ever seen. Period.

Mynaa is a movie the Tamil film industry would be proud off and is certainly among the top 10 best movies in past 10 years. Actors Vidharth and Amala Paul pull of performances that would be associated with those of the old school veteran actors. Without doubt,the movie's greatest USP is the stunning, picturesque back drop located in Tamil Nadu-Kerala border. The movie is fast paced and of a reasonable length carried by crisp dialogues and rock solid script.The balance of emotional turmoil and pure, unadulterated love for a girl is frankly the most fascinating aspect captured in the film. Director Prabu Solomon manages to keep the viewer engrossed in the scene with subtle indications in and around of the events to come.The movie achieves the unique feat of having no vestigial characters with the presence of every person in the movie justified to some extent or the other.Music is good and are generally relevant to the progressing storyline.I would in no uncertain terms state the the ending of this movie is surprising and indeed refreshing. Tamil cinema is scaling new heights and Mynaa is proof.