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Summary: Innocense and Experience
Review: "If your weak you die, If your strong you live". You will find in this kenshin dvd that you hear this alot. This is a lie that Lord Shishio had once told Soujiro. This lie as you find out corrupts this kids whole innocence and life.As Kenshin battled Soujiro for the first time he had never expected this little kid to be as strong and experienced as he. As he battles Soujiro for the second time he is prepared but, So is Soujiro for he holds a couple of new moves for the Battousai.As the Battousai battles Soujiro he feels discovers his past and trys to convince him that Shishio had told him this lie. But the kid with no emotions will not accept it. I found this story line and fight scene to be much better than the one with shishio, there is one that may be better or probably around the same when kenshin battles Saito. But this was just perfect everything about it was perfect. The fighting affects the story line and the emotions are just so perfect. I would have to suggest you buy this no matter what the cost its a piece of work better than any other episode.
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Summary: Kenshin's battle with Soujiro: You won't want to miss it!
Review: "Rurouni Kenshin, Legend of Kyoto" is coming to a head as Kenshin finally faces Sjorio again, and then begins the final battle with Shishio himself in Volume 13 of the epic Japanese anime:Episode 53, "The Giant Versus Superman: Like an Arrow Shot at a Time of Despair": Kenshin's mentor, Hiko Seijuurou, takes on Fuji, the towering giant who popped up at the end of the previous episode in the final bit of business to be disposed of in this lengthy story line before Kenshin crosses swords with his main opponents. Episode 54, "Hiten Versus Shukuchi: Sojiro's Inborn Talent": The long-awaited rematch between Kenshin and Sojiro begins, but the mysterious smile and merciless blade of his opponent continues to baffle our hero. Sojiro continues to play with Kenshin, which has got to be a big mistake. Episode 55, "The Tragedy of a Stormy Night: Sojiro's Past": The darkness hidden inside Sojiro's heart and the logic of the survival of the fittest are revealed as we finally learn what is behind that cold smile. Episode 56, "A Duel With an Extreme Moment: Shuntensatsu Versus Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki": Kenshin has a scar on his cheeck, but Sojiro has one on his heart, and it turns out the source of Sojiro's strength is also its fatal flaw. Episode 57, "Two Men at the End of an Era: Shishio Versus Kenshin, Final Battle": Sojiro leaves his master one final gift before disappearing, as the two legendary swordsmen of the Revolution finally collide and all else fades away. Kenshin has been a minor diversion in Shishio's quest to take over Japan, but now he has proven enough of a threat for the criminal mastermind to risk his life in battle with our hero. Of course, this is just the start of the final battle, to be continued in the next episode on the next DVD: you won't want to mess it! The extras include another set of vocabulary terms in the liner notes (e.g., Bujin, Tenken, Wakizashi, etc.), and there is also the usual collection of outtakes. However, I have to admit a preference for when one of the actors slips in a joke as opposed to just tripping over their tongue. There is an excellent set of pacing to Kenshin's battle with Soujiro, although keeping straight off the techniques in terms of their names and moves is becoming a bit much, so I tend not to worry about it. I am usually offended by the appearance of an Achilles heel at the last moment since I would rather see the hero win then the villain lose. But this variation on that particular theme plays out quite well. Plus there is just something about the translated lyrics to those songs at the beginning and end of each episode. Yes, they have nothing to do with the series, but that is part of their charm.
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Summary: If I could give this one ten stars, I would! ^__^
Review: Although admittedly I'm not an entirely neutral source, being a long-time RK fan and probably one of the more adoring fans of Seta Soujiro you're likely to find. ^_~ That said, I truly do believe that Kenshin's battle with Soujiro, which accounts for much of this tape, is the best of the entire series. The tape includes episodes 53 through 57.
53 completes the battle at Aoiya, begun on the previous tape (Blind Justice), and is Hiko Seijuurou's coolest moment.
54 through 56 comprise Kenshin's battle with Soujiro. 54 displays the full extent of Soujiro's sword-skills, which Kenshin only saw a small taste of in their previous battle, but as the fight progresses, it becomes clear that something's wrong. 55 tells Soujiro's past that turned him into the emotionless Tenken, and 56 at last resolves the battle.
57 begins Kenshin and co.'s final battle with Shishio. The first half of the episode is largely recap as Kenshin takes the long walk to Shishio's chosen battleground as a moment to reflect, but at this point, I think a moment of rest and reflection is welcome. In the second half of the episode, the battle really gets underway, enough to bring us a revelation or two and end the tape with a *very* nasty cliffhanger. (You might want to go ahead and get Fire Requiem at the same time so you aren't left hanging!) Why do I think that this tape is the best part of my favorite anime series ever? Because what really makes me love RK is the fact that Kenshin wins his battles not only by the skill of the sword to defeat opponents (although that element of the show is awesome), but by the strength of his heart and kindness, to live out what he believes in and thereby to touch the lives of those around him for the better. The upcoming battle with Shishio leaves no room for this approach (truly, I'd have been disappointed if Shishio could have been swayed from what he stands for), but in this tape, that theme comes forward at its most powerful. First, Hiko Seijuurou sees for the first time past the "monster" that is the Juppongatana's "secret weapon," and then in the central battle of this tape, Kenshin achieves the seemingly impossible task of finding the soul behind the Tenken's deadly smile (of course, what Fuji and then Soujiro do with that is up to them, and neither one is going to give up the fight just yet!). In this way, I think that this is really Rurouni Kenshin's climax. Anime Works' subtitles are good as ever, although I personally disagree with some of their calls (Kenshin's "that it is", putting names in Western order, some of the romanizations, etc.), but that's all just fiddly opinions on my part. Of more concern is that a time or two on this tape---especially in 57 as Kenshin flashes back to learning his succession technique (having seen fansubs, I watched this tape before "Between Life and Death")---the translation differed from the fansubs I had seen in a way that actually changed the meaning of the scene somewhat, but I don't know enough Japanese to say that one is right and the other wrong; my guess is that the truth is somewhere in the middle and I'm just lucky to have seen both. And in any event, this tape is full of RK's most excellent action and heart-wrenching humanity, and it has my highest recommendation! (But you'll need to see the rest of the Kyoto Arc first! ^_^;)
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Summary: RK is one anime series that you shouldn't miss!
Review: Despite the fact that the animated version of the popular manga, Rurouni Kenshin, has added events/people that were non-existent in the original, the true beauty of the story still holds together. In the latest DVD installment, we find the exiting battle between Seta-san and Himura-san spread through 3 of these episodes. We see insight in Seta-san's past and how he came into the services of Shishio Makoto. Buy this one!
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Summary: So young, so deadly, so perfect?
Review: I can recall seeing these episodes long, long ago. I could not believe they finally released them in DVD format. I do not want to ruin too much of the episodes, but I will state that Sojiro definitely deserves his place in the Juppongatana. After seeing this battle, I could only wonder at the power and skill of Shishio himself. This disc not only shows the struggle, but it also gives a human side to Sojiro; we are shown why he grew up to be emotionless as well as fast. This is a great appetizer to lead into Fire Requiem... This is the best arc and show I know of.
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Summary: Best episodes of the series
Review: I love RK. It's one of the best anime series I've seen. The second season - the Kyoto arc - is the high point of the show. This DVD includes beginning of the climax to that long story arc, the culmination of 25 episodes worth of story and Kenshin's confrontation with Sojiro, who has to be one of the most tragically compelling villains in all of anime. Not to be missed.
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Summary: The Final Battle Between Soujiro and Kenshin
Review: In Vol. 13 Kenshin and Soujiro face off in one last battle. Kenshin can only hope that learning the final attack of The Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu will save him. The battle rages on between Soujiro Seta and Kenshin Himura. It comes to a point where it looks like Kenshin is the loser as he is stuck down. However there comes a break in the clouds as Kenshin is able to read Soujiro's emotions.
What has happened inside Soujiro Seta's mind. Kenshin has finally caused the young man to break. But why? Check it out to find out.
Kenshin's final battle with Makoto Shishio is about to begin. What will happen to the Kenshin Himura we all knew?
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Summary: The Heart Of The Sword
Review: Kenshin the samurai is the main character... Kenshin used to be battosai the man slayer he killed lots of people, but he decided not to kill anymore innocent people. So he decided to protect the weak and innocent with his reverse blade sword (The blade is backwords so the sharp part is facing him... it cant realy kill anybody but it can nock people out real real bad.) So anyway lots of bad people come to attack Kenshin, because they were Kenshins enemy back when he was battosai the man slayer. So he is trying to protect everyone from evil. It takes a few episodes to understand, but when you understand it you will be addicted.
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Summary: The best one!
Review: Out of all of the series... the entire Legend of Kyoto arc... this is the best... most anticipated battle. Soujiro and Kenshin face off... and we find the startling history behind the Tenken and his faster than godlike... feet. It's one of the best set of episodes ever written for Kenshin... more satisfying that the battle with Shishio. I know that if you are into the series already you are going to purchase this DVD and i'm here to tell you that it will be one of your favorites... The last episode will leave you in a little of a hang, so i would suggest purchasing the next DVD along with it, Fire Requiem. This DVD is very good and you will not be disappointed one bit. The best part about it is that Sojiro... the boy Tenken has some surprising news for Shishio after his battle with Kenshin.
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Summary: the man slayer
Review: Rurouni Kenshin is awsome cartoon or anamie whatever. I have never really liked any cartoons like this before but this show is just cool. Most of all I like the story: a young man who used to be a man slayer and now has taken a vow to stop.The fight scenes in this show are very good and realistic. This show is much better than gundam or dragon ballz. And also I just started watching this show yesterday.
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