(CR) Rurouni Kenshin New TV series Anticipation

[Guardian Enzo]

Two cours is a disaster if it's really just two cours. Hopefully that's just a placeholder announcement and it's actually at least 4 split.

[Shinji103]

Mmmm, I still think Narita would have been the best pick for Saito’s voice.

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

Two cours is a disaster if it's really just two cours. Hopefully that's just a placeholder announcement and it's actually at least 4 split.

There’s no way it’s just two cours total. That makes no sense. The trailers have shown nothing but the Tokyo arcs, until now where we actually see the beginning of the Kyoto arc with Saito’s appearance, and there’s no way they hyped up this remake just to cover less than half of the series and stop on a cliffhanger just before the best part of the series. The lack of any of the Kyoto arc beyond Saito appearing in that trailer tells me this part will leave off on a cliffhanger (I think I have a good idea where but I won’t say to avoid spoilers for the newcomers) and the next part will cover the rest of the Kyoto arc, maybe ending on another airing split before coming back to cover the Jinchu arc.

[zztop]

Originally Posted by Shinji103

Mmmm, I still think Naruto would have been the best pick for Saito’s voice.

There’s no way it’s just two cours total. That makes no sense. The trailers have shown nothing but the Tokyo arcs, until now where we actually see the beginning of the Kyoto arc with Saito’s appearance, and there’s no way they hyped up this remake just to cover less than half of the series and stop on a cliffhanger just before the best part of the series. The lack of any of the Kyoto arc beyond Saito appearing in that trailer tells me this part will leave off on a cliffhanger (I think I have a good idea where but I won’t say to avoid spoilers for the newcomers) and the next part will cover the rest of the Kyoto arc, maybe ending on another airing split before coming back to cover the Jinchu arc.

Makes sense. 20+ eps for Tokyo arc, possible 20+ eps for Kyoto arc and 20+ for Jinchu.

Although I do wonder; will they introduce Saito Hajime as per the manga events? Or try to put him in earlier, like what they did for the live-action movie?

[Frontier]

Originally Posted by zztop

Makes sense. 20+ eps for Tokyo arc, possible 20+ eps for Kyoto arc and 20+ for Jinchu.

Although I do wonder; will they introduce Saito Hajime as per the manga events? Or try to put him in earlier, like what they did for the live-action movie?

I wouldn't be surprised if they set him up earlier. That's kind of a trend for these remake anime's .

[Amarantine]

I don't see any reason to worry about the 2 cours announcement. I would say the logical assumption is that it will get 2 consecutive cours and then take a break before returning to cover the rest of the material. Kenshin's arcs are too big to do in a single cour, so it makes sense to do it like this, like Vinland Saga has been doing.

I see the fact that the trailers have been focused almost entirely on the Tokyo arc as another indication that this is the case. If it was just going to be 2 cours total, why would they spend so much of it on the introductory arc, which is the shortest and least popular one? We should've at least seen plenty of Kyoto stuff by now if they were planning to cover the entire manga in 2 cours total (which would be utter insanity).

Anyway, another nice PV, though it's sad to get confirmation that they didn't keep Ken Narita as Saito. Poor guy, he was the perfect replacement for Hirotaka Suzuoki, but in the end he only got to voice the character in those abysmal Kyoto OVAs.

[Mad Pierrot]

Although Kenshin vs Shishio might be the biggest fight in the manga, I think the anime outdid itself with the handling of Kenshin vs Saito. The animation and pacing for that fight back in the 90s was amazing to watch. I hope the cours doesn't mean rushing the pacing but instead giving a minirest for the anime staff to prepare for another arc. Restoration was already a manga reboot with a faster pace to redintroduce the cast

[zztop]

Originally Posted by Amarantine

I see the fact that the trailers have been focused almost entirely on the Tokyo arc as another indication that this is the case. If it was just going to be 2 cours total, why would they spend so much of it on the introductory arc, which is the shortest and least popular one?

I was not aware that the Tokyo arc was unpopular, although I did hear that originally Watsuki planned for the manga to have a much shorter run and never thought it would become popular.

Given the Tokyo arc is basically a bunch of adventures of the week, which would you say are the best and worst adventures of said arc?

[Amarantine]

Originally Posted by zztop

I was not aware that the Tokyo arc was unpopular, although I did hear that originally Watsuki planned for the manga to have a much shorter run and never thought it would become popular.

Given the Tokyo arc is basically a bunch of adventures of the week, which would you say are the best and worst adventures of said arc?

I didn't say it was unpopular, I said it was the least popular, there's a difference. Kyoto and Jinchu are simply held in higher regard overall. Doesn't mean people don't like Tokyo.

As for your question, in my opinion the best parts of Tokyo were the Jinei and the Megumi/Aoshi stories, whereas the worst was the Raijuta one (which has been conspicuously absent from all the trailers thus far, which makes me wonder whether they might skip it).

[zztop]

Originally Posted by Amarantine

As for your question, in my opinion the best parts of Tokyo were the Jinei and the Megumi/Aoshi stories, whereas the worst was the Raijuta one (which has been conspicuously absent from all the trailers thus far, which makes me wonder whether they might skip it).

Which could explain why Jinei and Megumi/Aoshi's stories got chosen to be adapted for the live movie (technically Megumi/Kanryu since Aoshi wasn't in that one, and Jinei felt more like a side role compared to Kanryu's prominence there).

[serenade_beta]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

Two cours is a disaster if it's really just two cours. Hopefully that's just a placeholder announcement and it's actually at least 4 split.

Kazuhiro Fujita's works keep getting too few episodes, and Fruits Basket got like a million cours, so I'm not expecting any common sense from the anime industry

[Stark700]

Opening is out

[SidVicious]

I miss Judy and Mary.

[AP24]

Spoiler for Info from pre-screening:

First 4 episodes covered the first volume

[Mad Pierrot]

Originally Posted by AP24

Spoiler for Info from pre-screening:

First 4 episodes covered the first volume

So basically

Spoiler for content:

1. is how Kenshin meets Kaoru. 2. Is Yahiko while 3. and 4 focus on Sanosuke? At least my concerns of a rushed pacing seem gone

[AP24]

Spoiler for content:

Saito is confirmed to appear and based on the pacing this season will end at Kenshin saying goodbye to Kaoru and leaving Tokyo.

[Frontier]

Spoiler:

Of course you HAVE to open up a new adaption of Rurouni Kenshin straight into the Bakumatsu era with Hitokiri Battosai slicing dudes up and facing off against Saito Hajime, now voiced by Satoshi Hino .

The OP is pretty rocking and action-packed, with showing off the contrast between Rurouni Kenshin and his domestic and dorky behavior with the serious and solemn Battosai Kenshin. We also get to see Kenshin fighting his future adversaries and some domestic scenes of him and the gang, with most especially Kaoru's smile standing out. I almost wonder if this is too hardcore an OP for Rurouni Kenshin, but I'm probably just too caught up in "Freckles" .

Look it's Wein and Ninym! No, I mean it's Kenshin and Kaoru! Honestly Soma Saito is so well known for playing slimy, duplicitous, and sleazy guys that it's almost hard to believe him playing a sincere and earnest hero like Kenshin, albeit one with plenty of baggage. Meanwhile Rie Takahashi is the perfect choice for Kaoru's spirited, caring, and cute personality and their chemistry together is as on-point as ever !

It's funny how a fake Battosai is dragging Kaoru's family dojo through the mud and she just happens to chance upon the actual Battosai in her attempt to catch him, which ends up resolving the entire case. But for Kenshin he found someone who is kind and dedicated, and willing to accept anyone despite their past, which is something he could really use at this point in his life. And they just look really cute together .

I see bribing police is still an effective solution to problems. Although would they have still arrested Kenshin after seeing his sword and knowing it couldn't kill anyone? Granted considering how they reacted to Kaoru standing up for him, probably .

It's always about the land grabs, huh? I guess you can't always trust kindly old men voiced by Cho, especially when they have hulk-sized little brothers acting with them .

I love how Kenshin just dragged Nishikawa all the way back just so he could fall down and let him make an entrance. And what better way to resolve this then with the real Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu style beating down all the bad guys ?

Kenshin knows full well that swords are nothing more than tools used to kill people, and they aren't designed to save lives, yet all the same he finds himself wanting to believe in the naïve ideal that Kaoru and her family's dojo believes in. And Kaoru can't help but want the man who saved her and believed in her to stay with her. Though she also can't help but wonder how old he is, heh .

ED is pretty serious and determined, with plenty of visuals of Kenshin and the gang, but the final scene of Kenshin with Kaoru is super sweet .

Next week: Yahiko !

[Blaat]

Wait doesn't Kaoru supposed to have a little brother... oh no wait that's Gintama.

I think the music department both opening and OST is a massive downgrade compared to the original, when Kenshin entered the dojo my mind was automatically playing the Kenshin theme and well it wasn't there. New voices are fine.

Still looking forward to the rest though.

[Shinji103]

Originally Posted by AP24

Spoiler for content:

Saito is confirmed to appear and based on the pacing this season will end at Kenshin saying goodbye to Kaoru and leaving Tokyo.

Spoiler:

That’s exactly what I’m thinking the season will end on. It’ll be a harsh cliffhanger for the newcomers, but with Saito confirmed to be in this season, that’s the most likely ending point.

Then S2 will cover the Kyoto arc, or maybe they’ll even split that into two seasons if they want to take their time with it…….

And then hopefully……FINALLY…….the Jinchuu arc!

[EroKing]

Pretty normal first episode. Like I feared, Battousai looked "cool" and not fearsome like the image he is supposed to carry. When you look at him, he should be sending chills down your spine. Felt lacking in few but important bits like the music and the voice acting too. Every time Kaoru talked, all I heard was Megumin. Takahashi Rie in way too many shows...

Episode 1 doesn't have the big fight as those are later on in the series but it just didn't seem to excite me in any way. The live action was leagues better. You know when that music hit, shit was about to go down. This might be good for those new to the show and not having watched the older one.

[Huh...?]

So, the Reboot is more true to the Original Manga, compared to the 1996 Anime adaptation.