Audience reviews
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NisemonoDesu
Oro? Oro oro??
Ruroni Kenshin… a beloved classic produced the year I was born. I decided to pick this up mainly because of how good I’ve heard Trust and Betrayal is, but after finishing the series proper I had to write a full review because it would do this show a disservice to just slap a number on it and move on. I’ll try and keep this one brief. I’ll probably fail.
This is a show I want to be able to say I love, because there’s a lot here to love. Kenshin is one of the gems in director Kazuhiro Furuhashi’s Infinity Gauntlet, next to Hunter x Hunter, Gundam Unicorn, and Spy x Family. This is a director who needs no introduction—his work across 40 years of anime speaks for itself. His blood runs shounen, and he’s made a name for himself because almost everything he touches is quality. A…
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Rurouni Kenshin
This work has undoubtedly a deserved cult status for its performance at the time. Many still see her as a heavyweight of her time and would call this shounen even today one of the best.
Note, I only watched the anime adaptation and not read the manga. The manga is supposed to be better and also have a different ending, I don't know about this.
At the time, he was definitely one of the more individual anime among the anime. The portrayal of the old Japanese era in which there was a lot of cruelty has given the series a certain atmosphere.
Apart from that, the series has some nice portrayals of sword fights and techniques, even if the adaptation at the time couldn't raise enough funds to give the fights the right dynamic.
What unfortunately prevents "Rurouni Kenshin" f…
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Your deeds of the past is something you won't be able to evade, neither ignore in any way: it will always come back gnawing at you. This is the tale of Himura Kenshin, who once was a ruthless assassin in the past, in his quest of finding redemption from his previous actions. Rorouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan is a magnificent, well crafted samurai based anime with fantastic characterization and story, which is so rare to find these days. However, it is profoundly clear that the anime falls apart in the last third of its duration, due to fillers.
~Story~
The story of Rorouni Kenshin takes place in Tokyo, former Edo, in the 11th year of the Meiji era 10 years after the Meiji restoration. Himura Kenshin, now a vagabond, turned his back on the revolution that took place in Kyoto in its…
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Rurouni Kenshin is another classic 90's anime that i got introduced to via Toonami when i was younger. It's high up on my scale alongside other famous anime. It's also Nobuhiro Watsuki's most well known work.
The Story and Plot of Rurouni Kenshin is really interesting, and i also like the realism mixed in with some of the shounen elements; it made it that much more enjoyable. The story can go from being happy to dark with sad very intense moments; its a variety of emotions.
I honestly felt for its time the art was very clean and crisp while the animation was also very good as well. It really has that 90's spirit in its production work with both its art and animation.
The Characters were the strong points of this anime . I loved every single character both in design and personality; ver…
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This was the first anime I ever watched back when I was like 8 and I remember totally falling in love with Kenshin’s swordsmanship ways. Therefore now I am older, I decided to rewatch it to see whether I felt the same amasement as I once felt as a child.
STORY: The anime contains multiple acks of Kenshin (an assassin samurai highly involved in the Meiji era war). The anime follows his path to redemption after discarding the title and concept of being the ‘Man Slayer’. ART: As an adult I have come across many more anime and truly graphics have improved since back in the 90s but as I watched Rurouni Kenshin, it was nice to see that it still surpassed some current anime in producing worthy adult plots as well as worthy fights. CHARATERS: Each character seemed relevant to Kenshin’s rehabilita…
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Overview:
Rurouni Kenshin is a historical fiction/action series set 11 years after the Meiji Revolution of 1867-1868. It is bound to remind literature fans a bit of Alexander Dumas' Three Musketeers, due to both series revolving around furious sword fights, clever plot twists, and highly likeable protagonists in a Romantic historical setting.
story 10/10
Kenshin Himura was once a ruthless soldier who killed hundreds of opponents and earned the nickname "Battosai the manslayer". 11 years after the war, he has become a wandering swordsman who refuses to kill and lives to repent for all the lives he took during the war. He refused fame and power in order to live a simple life and has become disenchanted with the Japanese government that he helped usher into power. Kenshin must use his su…
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I was a little hesitant to start this anime but upon one of my closet friend's persistence, I gave in and managed to finish the entire anime within two weeks time (while juggling between school and work). I'm honestly so glad that I gave it a try because it has become one of my all-time favorites and this beautiful work of art truly deserves to be called a masterpiece. Firstly, the plot itself is beautifully written (or drawn) illustrating wanderer Kenshin's journey of saving lives as a form of repentance due to his actions being "Battousai, the manslayer" in the war(s) prior to the Meija era. During his journey, he meets many friends and some foes (some who later on become friends). Secondly, every character mentioned in the anime is unique in so many different way, it is almost impossibl…
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(NO SPOILERS! If you have not seen the Prequel to this anime there will be no spoilers either)
This is my first review in a while and my last one was not very popular so I'm going to do this review as best I can. First off, if you have not seen this show at all including its prequel do yourself a favor, watch the prequel first, it will give you a much better experience watching the show after. Also, if you have seen the prequel and have not but are going to start the main story know that 10 years has passed and Kenshin is not very serious which may take some time for someone who watched the prequel first to adapt to.
Story- This story is about a wandering Samurai who has a dark past and refuses to kill because he wants to repent for past sins. His weapon of choice is a reverse blade sw…
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One of the more popular anime of the older generation out there is Rurouni Kenshin. If one is a fan of more of the retro productions or even for the more modern ones, most people have heard of this highly spoken of anime. I myself am more of a modern viewer; however, I gave Rurouni Kenshin a try and was surprised at the depth and entertainment this anime gave.
Synopsis:
Rurouni Kenshin is a series about a wandering samurai named Kenshin Himura. Before the current era, the Meiji era, Kenshin was known by a different name: Battousai the Manslayer. During the revolution fought to bring out a new era, Kenshin slayed many men and was one of the most feared among the assassins. His name was infamous among all of Japan. Now, in the Meiji era, Kenshin wanders to protect people with his sword.
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What more can I say that hasn't already been said about Rurouni Kenshin, arguably the greatest swordsman in anime history.
The anime is pretty simple as Kenshin was once a feared assassin called the Battousai during the Meiji Restoration. A tag he finds difficult to shake off and something he is determined to find atonement for with his reverse blade sword. To help him there is a female kendo master, a young thief, street brawler, a female doctor and a young female ninja. Together they fight injustice between Tokyo and Kyoto and help Kenshin defeat those trying to defeat the Battousai.
The series is split into a series of arcs. The first where we are introduced to the main characters and we find out about their past. We then have a number of bad guys who try to bring down the corrupt Mei…
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Ahh, "Rurouni Kenshin", one of first really long series that I'd watched. A series that at times epitomises the best of fighting shounens while at other times perfectly demonstrates the pitfalls of adapting popular, long running shounen manga.
"Rurouni Kenshin" is the story of Himura Kenshin, a wandering Samurai with a dark past. One of my strongest first impressions of this series is how similar it is to "Trigun", a show I'd already watched. In particular, there are strong parallels between Kenshin and Vash, the main protagonists from their respective shows (no prizes for guessing which is from which). They're both insanely strong vagabonds who refuse to kill, and who like to hide their strength under an air of goofy incompetence. There are stylistic similarities too, like the heavy use…
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Well this review is short and simple. If you want to watch an action-drama with a great main storyline, then this anime is for you. OR should i say the first 62 episodes anyways. There are 95 in total, but after episode 62, the main story simply ends. It turns into a giant filler arc or rather i should say it qualifies for a filler series its so long and boring. I watched it in hopes there would be something, anything that would revolve around furthering the story, but alas my patience were fruitless D: it has some good episodes to it here and there, i can say i slightly enjoyed the christian god-wad part of it all, mainly because the main character for those episodes voice was played by Crispin freeman who is by far one of my favorite english dub VA's. (In fact he played at least a dozen…
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Man its been awhile since i watched this but i recently watched an amv of kenshin and i just felt inspired to write so lol:P
Synopsis
Rurouni Kenshin recounts the adventures of Kenshin Himura, a wandering swordsman struggling to begin a new life in the Meiji era. Once a feared manslayer, Kenshin has taken up a reverse-blade sword and pledged to use it only to protect others.
Review
During the war 10 years ago, Kenshin Himura was known as Battousi the Manslayer, the most-feared swordsman of the revolution, personally responsible for taking countless lives as an assassin for the Emperor. After the Imperialists were defeated in the war against Tokugawa, Kenshin has been attempting to assimilate himself back into society. His enemies aren't so willing to forget his violent deeds, however…
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Absolutely horrible. I don't know what can make a series so unwatchable while its OVA and movies were fantastic. The lame excuses of jokes that this anime try to come up with makes you want to hop off a cliff. Kenshin totally does not possess the aura of a fighter but rather a klutz and fails at being funny. Even during the fights, it is just ridiculously stupid. E.g. forgot the name but there was this one villain who has a blade that reeks of the fats of the victims that he slaughtered in the past that when he fights his blade becomes coated with fire. I don't even know what to say to that, it's beyond retarded.
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The hard part about reviewing this series is if you decide to count the filler arcs as part of the series. The quality of the story telling between the canon (based on the manga) and the filler (stuff they did to give the manga time to catch up) is radically different. I've seen both subbed and dubbed episodes but I'm more familiar with the dubbed version so I'll be reviewing that. I will note that much of the context of what is said in the Japanese version is missing, for which I recommend reading the wikipedia synopsis of this show because it goes into these "lost in translation" moments with great detail.
Story: To sum up this story as simply as possible, it's a Spaghetti Western with Samurai instead of cowboys. The hero, Kenshin Himoura, is a former manslayer (Samurai assassin) who's…
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Rurouni Kenshin (A) – in my opinion, THE samurai anime. It’s a series that attempts to blend reality and history with superhuman action and suspense. It succeeds at being hugely entertaining and almost flawless.
The title character, Himura Kenshin is timeless and classic character set in a history piece that manages to be original and absolutely likable despite his past. Supporting characters Saito and Sanosuke also manage to be memorable favorites with some rather annoying, but unique and identifiable characters rounding out the cast.
Kenshin’s story is wonderfully told through seasons 1 & 2, through flashbacks and encounters with characters from his blood soaked past. The action is a mix of Kenshin dispatching villains in quick and sometimes funny ways and epic battle…
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"Hiten Mitsurugi-Ryu...Kuzu Ryusen!"
Story: The story is your classic samurai story. But the important thing is that it is the anime that made samurai anime popular. Based on the Meiji era, the story is divided into 3 main parts. The first part is sort of like an introduction to series, going in an episodic nature and introducing new characters every few episodes. The second part is where the plot thickens and Kenshin actually starts to fight against his opponents. The episodic nature is left alone and instead we have a flowing story. The last part is all fillers, so you don't have to watch them. I did watch them for the sake of seeing more of our Hitokiri, but that of course is your decision.
9/10
Art: The most important thing while rating the art is to remember when it was animated. Fo…
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Story - 10
The story in Rurouni Kenshin is set in the Meiji era of Japan. The story follows protagonist, Himura Kenshin, who begins as a wanderer. Throughout the anime, Kenshin's dark past is revealed, showing that he was a once notorious assassin, the Hitokiri Battousai. As a wanderer he meets a woman who owns a local dojo, a boy forced into theft, and a fighter-for-hire hired to kill him, who all come together to form some type of a family. The group faces many enemies, where usually Kenshin and Sanouske (the fighter-for-hire) fight to maintain peace. The story is original and great which is one of the strong points of the anime.
Art - 9
The art in the anime is a bit older than most, however, it is very well-done. The characters are well drawn as well. But most importantly, it is the ba…
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Based on the actual Meiji Period of Japan, Rouruni Kenshin is a Shounen, Action, Adventure about a wandering samurai, "Kenshin". Even though he is a kind and friendly person, he carries a bloody past he wishes not to return to. This shounen anime starts of like any other as we are introduced to the characters the story revolves around (Kenshin) and we learn quite a bit about them. Also like the typical shounen anime, once all the main characters are together to form some kind of fighting team, it starts of with couple short random adventures. There's plenty of action and comedy here but it lacks substance and it is not until later on in the Kyoto Arc. That is when the story becomes truly interesting, with even more intense battles, drama and a decent array of characters to back it up.
The…
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Rurouni Kenshin - an amazing anime taking place during the Japan Revolution - is an amazing story first written by Nobuhiro Watsuki in 1994 and first aired as an anime in 1996. If you're one of the older anime fans, chances are that you probably have seen this anime already and give it the respect that it deserves. If you are one of the younger anime fans out there and haven't heard too much about Rurouni Kenshin (also known as Samurai X in other countries outside of the United States), I urge to immediately to get your hands on a copy of the anime somehow and start watching it, you won't be disappointed if you are into samurai.
The story is deep, intricate, emotional, and touching. Everything from romance, action, suspense, and even some thriller in included in Rurouni Kenshin. There ar…
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