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Summary: Old Habits Die Hard
Review: In ushering in the meiji era there was a man known as Hitokiri Battousai translated it means man slayer. He was greatly feared by all and anyone who met up with him perished to his blade but then suddenly he dissapeared and for years at a time noone knew what became of him. The meiji era is now in effect and swords are illegal except those carried by officers. Kenshin Himura the wandering samurai was once that legendary man slayer and as atonement for his sins he has sworn to never kill again so he carries around a reverse blade which is a sword that uses the dull side with the sharp side facing in. However bad habits die hard and evil seldom fades so now kenshin must protect his new found friends from that evil. Loosely based off of real life events Rurouni Kenshin is bound to be an anime you will love.
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Summary: It is cool but nothing like Legend of Kyoto
Review: Aoushi Shinomori is my with out doubt favorite character in the Ruroni Kenshin series. He is a mysterious man with great skill with his Kodachi. He gives Kenshin a real tough fight. While this fight goes on the others are not sure Kenshin can win with Aoushi saying he is the best. Kenshin is not sure why this man is even here with these people. I am sure you already know that Kenshin wins of course all the main characters in all movies or anime win, Unless u are like 6 you should know this well 6 year olds shouldnt be watching this any ways. Well i recommend buying this dvd. I would buy it just to see Aoushi fight Kenshin even though there fight is not that long if my memory is right i think its interupted by a special person well thats something you gotta find out when watching this dvd bye bye...
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Summary: Honor and Dishonor
Review: As another reviewer has mentioned, the producers of the English language version of this series missed an opportunity when they left the episodes in their original order. Episode 12, The Birth of a Boy Swordsman, is excellent on its own. It is about Yahiko's first steps to maturity as a member of the Kenshin extended family when he meets a young woman whose past thrusts Yahiko into a conflict with a gang of ruffians who might very well be the end of him. Unfortunately, because the first three episodes are part of a story that started on the previous DVD, episode 12 feels out of place with its radically different mood from its fellows.
The first three episodes, and the last episode from the previous DVD, make up a story arc that begins when one of Sanosuke's friends dies as the result of using a 'new' kind of opium. In the conflict with the Oniwaban ninja that follows, Yahiko is poisoned, only to be rescued by Megumi, a doctor who turns out to have been responsible for the opium as part of her servitude to one of Tokyo's crime rings.
This puts Sanosuke in a conflict between gratitude and a desire for revenge, but Kenshin senses Megumi's inner quality. In no time at all, Kenshin and Sanosuke are at war with the Oniwaban, who want to prove they are the best fighters in Japan - over Kenshin's body. What starts out as a war with evil turns into a battle for honor in which we quickly learn that sometimes the apparent villains aren't the real bad guys. In the final clash the real enemy turns out to be greed and the creeping influence of the West over Japans future.
As is usually the case, the writer's make excellent use if the ussues that really were meaningful during the Meiji restoration of the middle 19th Century. The influence of the West, and the dissolution of the Tokugawa Shogunate created many opportunities for both ill and good. Opium and modern weapons both came with a high social price, and Kenshin, although a loyalist, was one of those who felt that new times do not have to mean an end to social responsibility. What is special about this series is that it makes this backdrop meaningful in a personal context as it works its way through the group living at the Kamiya sword school. For Western audiences this is both a delightful series and an excellent introduction to some of the key forces in Japanese history.
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Summary: Another Great Volume
Review: For those of you who've watched the first two discs and still wonder if the series is going to fall apart, don't worry. Kenshin is still going strong through these episodes.It was also nice of Animeworks to increase the number of episodes on this disc from 4 to 5.
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Summary: Ruroni Kenshin!
Review: I love this anime,,,, Amazing Story!
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Summary: About the best anime series out there
Review: It doesn't get much better than this, with well thought out, intricate plots and excellent character development this series stands as the best anime I have seen yet. It's funny, witty and yet at times serious and almost sad. The fight scenes are very well done. It grabs you to your seat and makes you want more.
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Summary: The epic battle between Himura Kenshin and Aoshi Shinomori
Review: It is a minor regret that Episode 12 of "Rurouni Kenshin" was not episode 8, because that way the four-part storyline begun in Episode 8, "A New Battle" would have all ended up on Volume 3. In that episode we were introduced to Megumi Takani, a young woman descended from a long line of doctors who is now involved in producing opium for a drug ring, and Aoshi Shinomori, the former master spy and assassin, who is now the chief enforcer for the opium ring. By this point the core group has been established around Himura Kenshin as he and Sanosuke take up arms against Aoshi and the drug lord Kanryu. In Episode 9, "The Strongest Group of Ninjas," Kenshin's group meets up with the fearsome warriors of the Oniwaban who call Aoshi their leader. However, these battles are just a prelude for the main contest, an epic swordfight between Kenshin and Aoshi that involves all of the strengths of this acclaimed anime series. This is a fight where who the two warriors are, how they were trained, and the very weapons with which they fight all matter. This is not a quick and dirty fight but a classic duel of superior swordsmanship and the most memorable sequences in "Rurouni Kenshin" to this point in the series. Episode 10 "Fare Well, The Strongest Man" reminds us of the old lesson that the enemy of my enemy can be a strong ally as both Kenshin and Aoshi are provided with a rude reminder by Kanryu that technology is threatening to make the samurai and his sword obsolete. Unfortunately, despite the more adult and sophisticated turn these episodes take for the most place, we are still subjected to the cutesy anime pretty much every time Kenshin's interest in Karou is touched upon. This same thing is employed in Episode 12, "The Birth of a Boy Swordsman," where "little" Yahiko suddenly finds himself having funny feeling in the presence of the new girl working at the dojo. But like virtually every woman in "Rurouni Kenshin," this one has secrets and Kenshin and the others must let Yahiko fight his own battle. Volume 3, "Shadow Elite," is where this anime series proves it is a cut above the rest and one of those classic examples of animation that is too good for the kids at which it is supposedly aimed. This is one anime that bridges the younger and older audiences. In terms of the Extras this time around the Liner Notes offer only a few new Japanese terms (e.g., "kempo," "Kougen Ittou-ryu"), there is an art gallery, rules for a fan art contest (too late), trailers for other anime, and the original Japanese credits (the original lyrics are an absolute hoot). I hear the series gets even better, which is pretty impressive given where it is at this point when we are only a dozen episodes into the saga. Of course, it is hard to be a wandering samurai if you stay in one place, but that is just another minor matter.
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Summary: Rurouni Kenshin is THE BEST anime series out there so far
Review: Rurouni Kenshin stands for wanderer Kenshin. During the "bakamatsu", the war which brought about the Meiji period in Japan, a legendary "hitokiri" (assasin) was instrumental in putting the new government in place. Near the end of the war, he decided to become a rurouni and atone for his crimes of killing. Some years later Himura Kenshin was stopped on the street by the owner of a dojo and from there the story begins. I can't stress this enough but the story have the most wonderful plot ever :). It is a serious yet lighthearted series. Historically, some of the characters existed and some of the events did happen :). Fight wise, many weapons were real and certain moves real as well. Fantastic & intricate plotline - a tangle of politics, morality, the past coming into clash with the new era and Kenshin himself trying to atone for his sins and protect those around him. Alright, now that the intro is done for those who don't know. I suspect this video contains episodes 9-12. If so, 9-11 is the continuation of what started as a new short story from episode 8 with the introduction of a new important character and the tangle the new character is in. Episodes 8-11 introduces a group of new character and the plot become important to what will happen way later on in the most important 1st arc of the series - the Kyoto arc. Specific to 9-11, there is a lot wonderful skillful fighting and character building. Beautiful plot and story - you do not wnat to miss these episodes. Episode 12 is specific to one of the main characters and is an episode of character development with style :). I do hope this has been useful in getting people to want to purchase the series :). I am obssessed with the series and believe me it is THE series to obssess over so buy it!
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Summary: Rurouni Kenshin is THE BEST anime series out there so far
Review: Rurouni Kenshin stands for wanderer Kenshin. During the "bakamatsu", the war which brought about the Meiji period in Japan, a legendary "hitokiri" (assasin) was instrumental in putting the new government in place. Near the end of the war, he decided to become a rurouni and atone for his crimes of killing. Some years later Himura Kenshin was stopped on the street by the owner of a dojo and from there the story begins. I can't stress this enough but the story have the most wonderful plot ever :). It is a serious yet lighthearted series. Historically, some of the characters existed and some of the events did happen :). Fight wise, many weapons were real and certain moves real as well. Fantastic & intricate plotline - a tangle of politics, morality, the past coming into clash with the new era and Kenshin himself trying to atone for his sins and protect those around him. Alright, now that the intro is done for those who don't know. I suspect this video contains episodes 9-12. If so, 9-11 is the continuation of what started as a new short story from episode 8 with the introduction of a new important character and the tangle the new character is in. Episodes 8-11 introduces a group of new character and the plot become important to what will happen way later on in the most important 1st arc of the series - the Kyoto arc. Specific to 9-11, there is a lot wonderful skillful fighting and character building. Beautiful plot and story - you do not wnat to miss these episodes. Episode 12 is specific to one of the main characters and is an episode of character development with style :). I do hope this has been useful in getting people to want to purchase the series :). I am obssessed with the series and believe me it is THE series to obssess over so buy it!
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Summary: My Favorite Episodes
Review: The four episodes that make up the mini "Oniwabanshu Arc" are simply the best of the Tokyo Arc. This is the conflict which caused Aoshi to lose his sanity. Although the DVD doesn't include episode 8, the storyline is still strong and narration provides a brief recap of previous scenes. In episodes 9-11, we are introduced to Takani Megumi, a young doctor who has escaped from the evil druglord Takada Kanryuu. Working for Kanryuu, is the cold and handsome Shinomori Aoshi, leader of the Oniwabanshu. It's up to the Kenshin-gumi to save Megumi from Kanryuu, but to do that Kenshin'll have to defeat the surprisingly skilled Aoshi. The fight scenes between Kenshin and Aoshi are excellant and I love how Aoshi is portrayed as loyal and full of respect for his men, even though he's a "bad guy". Actually, I just love that fact that Aoshi's in the story (he's my favorite character). These episodes are must see to further understand the conflict Kenshin and Aoshi have in the Kyoto Arc. Also, Episode 12 is a very nice episode concerning Yahiko's first fight protecting the meek Tsubame (I have no idea what her family name is). Sweet humor throughout the episode, as Yahiko also deals with his first crush.
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