It was the debut television project of Manglobe, a studio founded in 2002 by former Sunrise staff. The 2004 anime series Samurai Champloo was created and director by Shinichirō Watanabe, known at the time for his work on Cowboy Bebop. Nujabes created the opening theme, performed by Shing02 (right). The series music was composed by multiple hip hop musicians, including Nujabes (left). Reception of the series' music has been generally positive from Western reviewers of the anime, and remains well-regarded in retrospective articles. A 2006 video game based on the series called Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked was developed by Grasshopper Manufacture, scored by in-house composer Masafumi Takada. Further albums released in both Japan and North America through other publishers, and remixed tracks have been included in other music releases. The soundtrack originally released across four CD albums between 20, with vinyl reissues in 2022, by Victor Entertainment. The final episode's ending theme was 'San Francisco', licensed from the rapper band Midicronica. The opening theme 'Battlecry' was performed and co-written by Shing02, while the various ending themes were performed by Minmi, Kazami, and Azuma Riki.

The musical direction was chosen by series creator and director Shinichirō Watanabe as part of his planned blending of hip hop culture with the anime's setting in the Edo period, additionally incorporating contributions from guest artists. They were Shinji 'Tsutchie' Tsuchida of Shakkazombie, Fat Jon, Nujabes and Force of Nature. The music of the 2004 anime series Samurai Champloo, created by the studio Manglobe, was produced by a team of four composers drawn from the hip hop musical scene.

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