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Title: Rurouni Kenshin
Genre: Action/Comedy/Romance
Company:Shueisho
Format:94 Episodes
Year:1996-1998
The time is the Meiji Restoration in Japan. Himura Kenshin, the most feared Hitokiri (manslayer)
has grown tired of death and has left the service of the Meiji emperor. Taking up the title Rurouni (wanderer), |
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"I'm about to lop off your head"
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he recants his life and escapes as a peaceseeking traveller into Japan's countryside.
Taking up a reverse-blade sakobatu sword, he must travel and promote peace throughout Japan. However, enemies from his past are mounting. - summary by Otaku Alex
Otaku Alex
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Plot
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C. Development
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Music
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Animation
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Premise
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Mean
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Well, my policy to watch an animé in its entirety before reviewing
it definitely did not make this animé an easy task. I mean, it was 94 episodes long. But that is 94 quality episodes. This is, by
all means, the most definitive sword fighting animé, ever. Other than that, it is based on an actual period in Japan's history,
making this animé all the more intriguing.
This animé is definitely not at a lack for story. Albeit it's odd that every 20-30 episodes
the story changes completely with new characters and new
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"Yay Miss Kaoru!"
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motivations, I find that each of these stories is intersting and exciting.
One thing that is especially pleasing about Rurouni Kenshin is its characters, how they change, and how they interact with eachother. From
the childish playing between Yahiko and Sasuke, to the repressed love between Kaoru and Kenshin, and even the twists and turns of Aoshi,
one never loses interst in the characters of Rurouni Kenshin. Still, I would have enjoyed a more cohesive story and perhaps less filler.
When discussing the animation, there are two aspects to keep in mind, image quality, and difficulty of drawing, in this case, difficulty of
fighting sequences. In terms of the latter, Kenshin was amazing, some of the artwork and scenery was impossibly hard to draw (fights with Seta and Shishio). However, the
animé overall was a bit plain, which made for a less enjoyable viewing experiance. As for music, it just worked. It was well picked for the scenes. But beware,
the opening sequences are horrible.
This animé takes place during the Meiji restoration and follows loosely with some events of the time. Still,
even this small detail makes this animé more interesting. The concealed pasts and the dieing Hitokiri's and Samurais make for an emotionally
turbulant and conflicting story. One movie you might want to check out before you watch this animé is The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise. If
you enjoy that movie, this animé will please you. Also, be prepared for blood.
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