This is like akira kurosawa's 7 Samurai, but it's a cartoon and there's so much more going on. The sword fights are awesome and the characters are interesting. Anybody who likes samurai, this is for you!It's based on Seven Samurai, a village is being attacked by bandits who steal all of their food. So they decide to hire 7 samurai in order to free themselves from the opression of the bandits. There's a young boy samurai who is learning the in's and out's of being a samurai. There's a robot samurai. There's something for everyone. I highly recommend this to anybody wanting a good solid anime cartoon to enjoy and cherish.