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Summary: Twist Turns, but most of all Fight Scenes
Review: In the Shadow of the Wolf, the DVD continues were the show left off on television, up until recently were they have now just passed this DVD. The DVD has some pretty funny outtakes and the Saito VS Kenshin battle is the whole reason for this DVD. This DVD gives you some knowledge of the Meiji era and its leaders. In the special features there is some information about the Meiji era and revolution. This DVD is really good and I recommend it if you have a basic knowledge about Rurouni Kenshin.
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Summary: BUT THIS NOW
Review: Kenshin is one of the best anime television series of all time. While the animation quality may not stand up against the artwork of Cowboy Bebop (which I recommend even more then Kenshin), Rurouni Kenshin has such a great story that it really pulls you in and holds onto you to the last second. The first several DVDs are really more character development (which IS important, don't get me wrong) they focus on the history of the characters surrounding Kenshin, and occasionally throw in a good bit of comedy. Shikashi (however), this DVD is where it all kicks off! If you liked the first few DVDs, then you are gunna love this new story arc! Now that we've met the other characters we start to focus on Kenshin himself as his gloomy past comes back to haunt him. This DVD is the start of what is called the Kyoto Arc, from here Kenshin is challenged to face his inner self and deal with his bloody past. I warn you though, if you watch this DVD, you will be crying out for the next one as soon as it ends! So, my rating is: GET THIS NOW. ... And on a side note I recommend: Serial Experiments Lain, Cowboy Bebop, and for those who like cute anime (like me) I recommend Cardcaptor Sakura (but don't buy the dubbed Cardcaptors, 'cause it is worse than awful). I hope this review helps you. ^_^
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Summary: Just One Word: Wow!
Review: Most of the other reviews for this volume are helpful at giving you an idea about how good this DVD is. Thw only thing I have to add to them is WOW!!!
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Summary: The best of the Kenshin TV DVDs
Review: Of all of the Kenshin DVDs that have been released up to the close of the "Kyoto Arc", this is the greatest of them. This DVD begins the first chapter of the "Kyoto Arc", introducing Kenshin's old nemesis from the revolution, Saito, and foreshadowing the threat of Shishio Makoto (Shishio is the core villain in the "Kyoto Arc"). If there is one Kenshin DVD that you are going to buy to get a taste of the series, this is the one. I rate this as the top of the bunch.
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Summary: Long awaited . . . (revised review)
Review: One of the best set of episodes yet in Rurouni Kenshin series. It marks the opening of the Legend of Kyoto arc in the series and is one of the best in the entire series. All the battles from here on out are intense, powerful. The foes are large, fast, and incredibly deadly. One of the best characters in the Kenshin series, Sojiro (spelling) makes his debut in this arc. Saito, one of Kenshin's biggest opponents during the revolution shows up in the first of this arc, He's the one on the cover behind Kenshin. You get to meet Kenshin's master. You will also see the successor to the title of Battousai.It has many things in it... and this time Sanoske isn't going to simply sit back and be worthless like he was with the pirates... All the characters have some role or another, and they leave Tokyo, meet up with some gang members from a previous episode. It is a great arc that is longer than the first portion of the series and is far more intense. It's all out right now so you won't have to wait for the next and for the next. Go ahead and get it, it's a must for any Kenshin fan, and it's a strong push into the serious side of Kenshin.
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Summary: Battousai The Manslayer Returns!!
Review: The Kenshin TV series fluctuates from some cheesy filler episodes to major, intense ones. "Shadow of the Wolf" is, what I believe, the most intense of the series up to this point! The battle w/ Jinei way back in DVD vol. 2 was also incredible, but this one is the closest to the ever-popular OVAs of Samurai X; Very dark, intense, and heated action. The DVD also stands out to the earlier releases as it's the first to have an animated menu, the slickest CD-face print, different menu layout, and a darker mood overall. This truly fits this, what I feel to be, motion picture, as this DVD is all one story though it encompasses 4 "episodes." If you've dabbled into Kenshin a little but don't wish to purchase all of the series, GET THIS ONE, along w/ the OVAs "Trust" and "Betrayal." Being the Kenshin fanatic, I'm collecting all of the TV series :-)
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Summary: Starts With a BANG
Review: The Kyoto Arc of the Rurouni Kenshin series is arguably where manga artist/author Watsuki Nobuhiro reached his peak. We get more details about Kenshin's past than ever before, some beautiful artwork, incredible new characters, and some of the best fight scenes ever to be illustrated. And luckily for the fans, the anime series brought the Kyoto Arc to life with style and substance to spare. The First volume, Shadow of the Wolf, starts the second season out with a bang, introducing both Kenshin's old rival, Hajime Saito, and his replacement-turned-renegade, Makoto Shishio, to name but two. However, the real draw of this DVD is not the story, nor the character development (thought both are pulled off wonderfully by their japanese and english performers) but the deathmatch between Kenshin and Saito that stretched over two episodes. This is most likely the single best duel ever put to celuloid, bar none, and features not only insane acrobatics, but great detail, and a peek at the legendary Hitokiri Battousai. The extras on this disk are fairly standard fare, but the main draw is the anime itself, and it doesn't dissappoint. A must own for any RK fan.
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Summary: Twilight in Kyoto
Review: The only advice I can give is, strap yourself in and pray to the gods that you aren't thrown off! "Shadow of the Wolf" is the first installment of Rurouni Kenshin's second story arc, what many have come to call the Kyoto arc. A remnant of the Revolution, long believed dead, has come back to haunt the world, and Kenshin is the only man alive able to stop him. If you have, up until this point, classified "Rurouni Kenshin" as goofy and light-humored, then you're in for a very rude awakening! From here on out, things become very dark, very, very quickly. Many of the people in my anime club refused to continue watching, because it was so graphic! But it is this segment that defines what Kenshin is about! So, unless you're simply in this for the laughs, you'd better prepare yourselves for one wild ride!
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Summary: One of the best DVD's in the series!
Review: This episode has some of the best sword fights I have ever seen Hajime Saito has sword skill equal to kenshin but he also has great skill in hand to hand combat like when he kick zanza's [butt] after his sword breaks! I say this DVD is the best kenshin episode that I have seen so far. All four episodes are excellent and extremely beautyful and sad at the same time as kenshin sets of to become a wanderer again. YOU MUST BUT THIS!!!!!!!
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Summary: A MUST HAVE!!!
Review: This is a MUST for Rurouni Kenshin fans! No filler episodes here folks! The 2nd season of Kenshin starts, what Animé Works is calling The Legend of Kyoto, and it couldn't have possibly captured my love for Kenshin any more! If you love this show as much as I do then DO buy this! It has one of the best fight scenes I've seen in a long while and a touching moment that left me in tears during the ending credits. If you tend to borrow Kenshin instead of buy it, consider buying this volume ^^x
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