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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.
Rating:
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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Summary: Do watch the beginning to understand why this serie's great
Review: The Rurouni Kenshin animated series proves that sometimes, the beginning of a tale is just as excellent as its other parts. Shadow Elite (3rd volume) introduces more of Kenshin's training, Yahiko's growth, and Sanosuke's gradual mellowing out (and yes, Kaoru gets to kick some a#* in this volume as well). I enjoy Rurouni Kenshin because regardless that Kenshin never seems to lose,the ways he learns to adapt to his opponents' techniques is fascinating. The storywriter, Nobuhiro Watsuki, manages to make Kenshin's winning realistic: the reason why Kenshin doesn't lose is because he never stops learning from his fighting, and never stops improving his techniques! While Kenshin's self-assured, he's not stupid nor hard-headed against his opponents and flexes to meet the challenges ahead of him. (Although Sano being hard-headed certainly helped in this volume....)
In this particular volume, even when Kenshin loses his sword, it doesn't make him an easy target (adapt/improve). And, we finally meet one of the more interesting good bad guys in the series: Aoshi ("He's So Beautiful, It's Frightening" is the subtitle of one of the episodes). Having met Aoshi in a better mood during an anime club showing of the later episodes (somewhere waaaaaay down the line), I begin to see why the particular display of humanity in Aoshi in those episodes floored everyone!
I'm following the series volume by volume. Media Blasters has also improved the sound/visual quality of RK as well. Can't wait to see vols. 5/6/7!
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Summary: Definitely the best eps of the first season.
Review: This DVD features episodes ('eps') 9-12, first season. All four are critical eps, insofar as they deal with important characters and/or feature highly distinctive and entertaining stories. Eps 9-11 conclude the four-ep arc started in ep 8 (the final ep of the previous DVD), and the threat level against Kenshin & Co. continues to ramp up very satisfactorily. Ep 9 is the weakest of the arc, in terms of flat-out action; but sets up the reason for the action in eps 10-11, and meanwhile it does feature the first solo fight of Kenshin's main sidekick, Sanosuke Sagara. Of particular interest in eps 8-11, is the introduction of Aoshi Shinomori (sp?), a fan-favorite villain/hero who (in these eps, anyway) is actually a better fighter than Kenshin! (Let's put it this way: Kenshin forces an impressive draw, and although he ends badly cut-up by Aoshi, he never managed to get his own blade through Aoshi's defenses.) Another impressive feature about this arc (and about the series in general) is that the villains aren't always entirely villainous. Arguably, these eps (along with ep 8 from DVD 2) comprise the best story-arc of the first season. The 12th ep seems at first to be slightly disposable, but has its own unique charm: it's marks the first time that young Yohiko has gained enough strength to stand up effectively for justice by himself. A minor continuing character is introduced in it. It is 'canonical', in the sense that it comes from the manga, and future episodes refer back to it. These episodes still feature one of the better end-title song/credit sequences for the series, 'Tactics' (although the actual words, when translated, are extremely dippy. |g|) The opening title song, 'Freckles', is still here. The 12th ep may feature the second end title-sequence/song for the first season, which I found to be less impressive. (Typical cheerful sappy J-Pop.)
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Summary: Very Important DVD
Review: THis DVD happens to be very important to the later story, so if you started Rurouni Kenshin you kinda will want this one all but the last episode are what I call the "Oniwabanshu Arc" it introduces Aoshi Shinomori and the Oniwabanshu, unfortunately it does have a tragic end to it....and one that sets the stage for the 4th best fight in the entire series the last episode is taken from the magna, but isnt as important as the oniwabanshu part, but it does introduce Tsubame, who is Yahiko's version of Tomoe/Kaoru overall its essential, so buy it :P
Rating:
Summary: Very Important DVD
Review: THis DVD happens to be very important to the later story, so if you started Rurouni Kenshin you kinda will want this one all but the last episode are what I call the "Oniwabanshu Arc" it introduces Aoshi Shinomori and the Oniwabanshu, unfortunately it does have a tragic end to it....and one that sets the stage for the 4th best fight in the entire series the last episode is taken from the magna, but isnt as important as the oniwabanshu part, but it does introduce Tsubame, who is Yahiko's version of Tomoe/Kaoru overall its essential, so buy it :P
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Summary: Kenshin Vs. Aoshi!!
Review: This DVD has a pretty good fight scene with Hannya and a cheesy but very good duel between Kenshin and Aoshi. A must for an RK fan!
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Summary: Amazing!
Review: This is honestly one of the best anime I've ever seen. I loved the animation, the characters, everything. I loved this one especially, but also the series in general. It's wonderfully realistic. Most anime are whacky fantasies, which I enjoy, but don't feel for. Rurouni Kenshin is real, complete with the love, war, hate and strife that comes with real life. I am very interested in swordplay and fencing. This is the perfect series. The animation is beautiful and you get an indepth view into the characters and their fighting. It's not just people hitting each other, but logistics and reasonable weaponry with practical answers to each amazing trick of the eye. Keep in mind that the animators are not afraid to show a bit of blood and gore. This is not the best show for younger viewers. But the brutal beauty and sheerness of the violence itself brings out something very rare. Anime fan, or if you just want a good story, this series is the best !
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Summary: Great Battles, moving story...
Review: This is one of the good ones to own out of the Rurouni Kenshin series. This finishes the little plot dealing around Megumi and her introduction, who later becomes Sano's eye-candy... Anyway, it's a great DVD to own having some great battles and a vilan you want to kill yourself. I recommed getting Battle in the Moonlite as well. Also the Flames of Revolution is a great addition as it goes to detail a little more between Kenshin and Kaoru. Kenshin can be a little like Tenchi universe at times, so do bare with it if you aren't familiar with Kenshin at all. Samurai X is also about Kenshin, a little older and prior to his no-killing days. I would also recommend getting the Samurai X motion picutre, same art as the Wandering Samurai and moving to the point were my mother cried... but she does that, a mother thing. She also cried during this DVD, Shadow Elite, so go on and add it to your collection of Kenshin. I wouldn't suggest starting with this one, it won't be confusing, your just missing some really good stuff in the beginning.
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Summary: Does Kenshin know how to lose?
Review: You'll find out when he faces Aoshi Shinomori and his short sword. Not only that, Kenshin battles the mob boss armed with a gattling gun.
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