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Summary: ...WOW.........I MUST BUY THE NEXT DISC!!!
Review: ...This was an absolutely amazing DVD! I would definately recommend it to any kenshin fan, and actually anyone who likes this type of show. The intruduction of Amakusa Shougo was an absolutely brilliant move for Watsuki. This is an excellent story well worth watching and parallels the greatness of the entire kyoto arc.
This is a must buy
Rating:
Summary: ...WOW.........I MUST BUY THE NEXT DISC!!!
Review: ...This was an absolutely amazing DVD! I would definately recommend it to any kenshin fan, and actually anyone who likes this type of show. The intruduction of Amakusa Shougo was an absolutely brilliant move for Watsuki. This is an excellent story well worth watching and parallels the greatness of the entire kyoto arc.
This is a must buy
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Summary: The first half of the Rurouni Kenshin Christian Saga
Review: After a few comic relief episodes the first major story arc for Season Three of "Rurouni Kenshin: Tales of the Meiji" emerges on Volume 16, "Son of God," which offers up episodes 67-70 of the celebrated Japanese anime. Episode 67: "Gleaming Blade of Legends! The Mystic Swordsman Shougo Amakusa" introduces the prophecy written 200 years earlier by a mysterious missionary who sailed to Japan that said "When the river of Christian blood stops" (i.e., the end of the persecution of Christians in Japan) it will be time for vengeance. Specifically, "When the day dies and turn into darkness, the child of God shall appear." Shougo Amakusa believes himself to be a god and his destiny to claim that vengeance for the dead by commanding an army of the faithful and fighting with the Hiten Mitsurugi style.The other three episodes in this collection are: Episode 68: "The Medallion of Destiny: The First Meeting of Sanosuke and Sayo," has Sanosuke becoming embroiled in the religious conflict. Episode 69: "To the Battlefield of Shimabara: The Moment of Decisive Battle" begins the battle between Kenshin and Shougo, the rogue Hiten Mitsurugi master, which concludes with a rather shocking turn of events in Episode 70: "Shock of the Rai Ryu Sen!: Kenshin Sent Into Darkness." The Christian Saga concludes with the next four episodes collected on Volume 17, "Rurouni Kenshin: Holy War." After the epic Kyoto story arc it would be a mistake to try something similarly overblown and that is not what we have here. This story line is more grounded in the history of the Meiji period with regards to the treatment of Christians, and it is certainly interesting to get the Japanese perspective on the issue. I would not qualify this as great, mainly because I think it will take time and distance to reach the peaks of the Kyoto story line again, but it is still very good. Meanwhile, in terms of the DVD extras the history lessons continue with the Linear Notes, where we learn about the Kakure-Krishitan ("hidden" Christians), their leader Shirou Amakusa, and the Shimabar-no-Ran riot. Also, there is a new song about "my heart" for the new end credits, and already I am missing the rain washing away my alibi song.
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Summary: Still excellent
Review: All DVDs have been excellent up to now. From the manga, I can say it's going to continue to ba as good as ever.
Definitely one of the best mangas ever (if not the best).
The worst is to wait for the next releases...
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Summary: Signs of early peaking...
Review: Himura Kenshin's Hiten Mitsurugi sword style has allowed him to defeat numerous, powerful opponents, making it the most powerful sword style possible. It relies on reading the opponent -- be it emotionally, physically or strategically -- and drawing the sword at a godlike-speed, battou-jutsu, which results in his name as the "Battousai." This series deals with Amakusa Shougo, who has also mastered the Hiten Mitsurugi style, but not its philosophies. Kenshin must confront him in order to keep the proud name of the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu.
It is extremely tough to follow up the second season of the Rurouni Kenshin series that had him battling impossibly and uniquely strong enemies using the Hiten Mitsurugi's final technique or ougi. He has already used it three times in the previous season, and will have to do so numerous unexciting times in the season to come. How exciting is it to watch the ultimate swordsman perform the ultimate move from the ultimate swordstyle? Shouldn't the opponent ALWAYS lose then? There is little continuance and connection to subsequent episodes, which end abruptly at episode 95. The new OAV set, Seisou Hen, provides the needed closure, but lacks in the powerful swordfighting seen in the first and second season. Diehard fans will want to continue watching just for the sake of watching...why not? But ultimately, this third season will go nowhere and has few plot connections to the previous two seasons. Not essential, but thirst-quenching enough for diehard fans...avoid if you are looking for a repeat of the Kyoto series.
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Summary: I'm going to have to disagree with many of the reviewers
Review: I actually loved the Son of God storyline, and preferred it to the Kyoto/Shishio storyline. While it's not quite as heavy on action, it's much heavier on plot. This part of the series was also very emotional. For people watching the series just for the fighting, you can probably skip this part of the series, but for those who like the plot, the characters, and the emotions they produce, this is the best story arc in Kenshin.
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Summary: Horrible story
Review: I love kenshin but this whole son of God story REEKED. The fighting scenes where lame. The story revolved more around Sano than Kenshin. The rest of the characters were just fillers. In the end, I agree that this one is not even worth renting. This was even worse than some of those comical fillers in the previous DVDs. Buy it only if you are collector.
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Summary: ruruouni kenshin son of god
Review: I loved it. Don;t listen to what others say. This is one of the best tapes to own. I loved the last eposied and you can see some of the romance of kenshin and karou. please you have to see it. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. the fighting was good. I always wanted to see more of the hitten style that kenshin uses and you see it this tape. some say this tape was not good, but i loved it. if you did'nt like it then you don;t know what kenshin stand for and why he will always fight to protect people.
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Summary: I dont know what the other reviewers are talking about....
Review: I own every Rurouni Kenshin DVD that is out right now and I love them all. It's true that the Kyoto Arc is the best of them all, but that does not mean that this one stinks, its almost as good as Kyoto, and still better than the first 6 DVD's. I have no idea why people are saying that this is not even worth renting, maybe they are talking about something else...If you like Rurouni Kenshin, this is a must own, and just as good as the rest of the episodes, dont let what other people say discourage you from buying what YOU like.
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Summary: LOVE IT!!!!
Review: IGNORE ALL THE LOW RATERS! This DVD is great! A great storyline and great new chapter in the series.
a must see for all true RK fans!
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