By Rafael Motamayor Shinichiro Watanabe’s first anime, “Cowboy Bebop,” was quite an ... Watanabe followed up “Bebop” with a story about samurai and hip-hop (“Samurai Champloo ...

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When we talk about the most iconic anime directors of all time, Shinichirō Watanabe’s name has to come up. This guy didn’t just make hits, he created a whole vibe. From the jazzy, space-western ...