Ep. 8: A singing swordsman hunts Jin while challenging samurai with glasses, accompanied by beat-boxing thugs.
Aired on July 15, 2004
A swordsman who sings while fighting searches for Jin, challenging any samurai wearing glasses he encounters. He is accompanied by a duo of thugs who provide beat-boxing accompaniment. The narrative explores whether he will identify Jin, given that Jin has pawned his glasses. Complications arise as Jin becomes infatuated with Fuu, potentially obscuring the swordsman's ability to recognize his target. The story focuses on the intersection of the swordsman's specific search criteria and Jin's current disguise, highlighting the comedic tension between the hunter's methods and the hunted's situation.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · The gang conflict escalates as Mugen, Jin, and Fuu reunite to resolve the dispute.
- Ep. 5 · Fuu becomes a model for an ukiyoe teacher but falls into a kidnapping trap.
- Ep. 6 · Trio risks swords in eating contest against mysterious man
- Ep. 7 · Fuu's Purse Stolen by Thief While Trio Gets Soup
- Ep. 8 · A singing swordsman hunts Jin while challenging samurai with glasses, accompanied by beat-boxing thugs.
- Ep. 9 · Mugen attempts a dangerous forest mission to save his friends from execution
- Ep. 10 · Mugen confronts a skilled Shaolin swordsman while Jin handles household chores.
- Ep. 11 · Jin rescues a distressed woman while Mugen trains a beetle for a gambling tournament
- Ep. 12 · Mugen steals Fuu's diary, leading to a humorous journey recap criticized by Jin and Mugen.