2004-06-22, 14:30 | Link #41 | |
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2004-06-22, 14:47 | Link #42 | |
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Regarding the manga version, may have to wait a while since the only way i can get them is by special order. *the OVA last episode just ended. Quite an ending for someone called hitokiri battousai. |
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2004-06-22, 15:49 | Link #44 | |
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2004-06-22, 16:14 | Link #45 | |
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Many people don't realize it but the television series ended more than one full year before the manga did. What does this mean? Aside from meaning the television series ended less than half way through the Jinchuu arc, it also explains the existance of the third season. The third season, with it's original stories, was created as pure filler in an attempt to stall long enough for the manga to gain some ground on the television series. They almost succeeded too, they managed to stall almost upto the flashback portion of the manga (OVA1), except ratings fell so low that the show was cancelled. >.>; It's not pretty, but that's what happened and why they didn't end it the same way as the manga. |
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2004-06-22, 20:10 | Link #47 |
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RK was the anime that actually got me to watch anime. Before Kenshin I used to always laugh at my friend while he watched anime. As he progressed through Kenshin I found my head turned more and more towards his computer screen though. Finally I found myself watching a complete episode next to him and promptly made him start again at episode 1 so that I knew what was going on...
Since then I've become an avid anime watcher and have seen very few animes that surpass RK. In fact Kenshin stayed as my favorite anime until I made it through Gundam Seed, that now reigns supreme for me (only Gundam that I could actually get into). |
2004-06-23, 09:55 | Link #48 | |
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eh? I suggest you never watch it. If you find it that scary, then the series is likely to give you nightmares. Kenshin is a brilliant anime, one of the best I've ever seen. |
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2004-06-23, 10:44 | Link #49 | |
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Those scenes are from thirty seconds across 2 episodes. The series isn't that violent, yes there are sword fights and many are very impressive, but there is also alot of humor in the series that makes it very enjoyable. How many times does Koaru beat them all down for saying stupid things or peeping? |
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2004-06-23, 11:14 | Link #50 |
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Really? They were actually stalling for the Jinchuu Arc?!?!?!
AHhHh!! I really wanted to see it animated!!!! GRR. . is there any possible chance for them to go back and do it? Those fights in Jinchuu should be awesome if animated. Seisouhen (the last Kenshin OVA) just went off on its own tangent. Anyway, Duke. I'm in teh same boat as you. I used to think that anime was quite . .childish. lol. .but then my roommate made me watch Rurouni Kenshin and it got me interested in others. I still have yet to find an anime that I like all around as much as RK. Though I do enjoy Naruto a lot .. along with Princess Tutu. Lol. |
2004-10-18, 18:46 | Link #51 |
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Your opinions about Rurouni Kenshin anime
Is Kenshin anime really good ? I just read the manga, and I'd like to know whether the anime is worth watching. I was supposed to download some, but let's hear from you first ^^
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2004-10-18, 21:48 | Link #52 |
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Well first off, it's licensed. You can get the TV series in English from Media Blasters, they've released 3 boxed sets of the different arcs.
The OAVs and movie are available from ADV under the name "Samurai X," a poor name graciously provided by Sony. And if you want to watch any of it, I only recommend the first two TV seasons and the original 4 OAVs. The movie is a poorly written extra-long tv episode, and the new OAVs are a 30 minute cram of the Revenge arc and a completely made up ending that -I- believe sony wrote to shut Kenshin fans up. |
2004-10-20, 00:13 | Link #54 |
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Over all I say it was an oK Series it entertained me and got my blood moving a few times. But other wise it was just OK. I really wish they hadnt put it on cartoon network with the Crumby Dubbing. the dvd's are much better But still I just found it okay. not great.
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2004-10-21, 15:31 | Link #55 | |
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2004-10-21, 20:07 | Link #56 | |
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returning to the original topic i believe that the kenshin anime is an anime that could've been one of the best shows i have ever seen but it suffered a lot from fillers and unecesasery alteration, i mean i was just rewatching the series again and i was relatively bored with the first arc (with the exception of the aoishi arc) but when i reached the kyoto arc i became so excited as if i am watching it the first time , soundtrack, fights and most importantly the story.
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2004-10-22, 12:09 | Link #57 |
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Kenshin was not the series that introduced me to anime, but it was the series that introduced me to fansubs. I still have the VHS subs by Hecto/Shinsen-Gumi sitting in my closet.
I think the reason that RK remains one of my top series is the level of characterization present. Kenshin characters tend to be more belivable and simply have a lot more going on than the characters in any other shonen-style anime I've watched. The main theme of "redemption" is also a more mature theme than the typical "got to be the best" themes that pervade most shonen series. The downside of the Kenshin TV series is obviously the amount of filler and the fact that after Kyoto the series splits completely away from the manga (which is easily better, and probably my favorite manga series ever). Stll, it's easy to just skip the filler episodes in the first season and tell your friends that Kenshin actually ends at episode 63 (a fitting end for the TV series) ^_^x PS: Don't EVER judge a series by its english dub - that's just idiotic... |
2006-01-23, 14:39 | Link #58 |
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Rurouni kenshin episode 96, 97
There were also two "specials" that aired and were once considered a part of the TV series (making the total number of episodes to 97). However, when the show was dubbed and brought over to the states, those episodes were "left out" and have become somewhat of a legend/considered to be "lost" by some fans.
From Wilkipedia Anyone seen these 2 episodes? |
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