Maciamo
Decommissioned ex-admin
Registered: July 2002
Location: Austrasia
Posts: 6652
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Review Date: August 28, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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historically interesting, action and romantce combined, funny and serious at the same time
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Cons:
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repetitive music, too platonic, slightly depressing ending
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Rurouni Kenshin is one of the best anime for samurai and Japanese history lovers. The story takes places in the Bakumastu period and early years of Meiji, when the last samurai army overthrew the Tokugawa government and establish a modern, Western-like government. The atmosphere of Meiji is that of a changing world, of the traditional Japan of geisha and samurai mixing with modern military and politicians, of shrines and legends, but also of science and technology. The anime stars several historical figures such as Yamagata Aritomo or Okubo Toshimichi, although it is mainly fictional.
I paticularily like the first 20 episodes, which are shorter stories, often more funny or romantic, and tell us about historical events such as the launch of the first steam train between Shimbashi and Yokohama.
The episodes with Shishio Makoto concentrate on one-to-one fights and tend to drag on a bit too long, although some combats reveal some psychologically interesting events.
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Duo
As the Rush Comes
Registered: April 2003
Location: The EU capital
Posts: 1288
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Review Date: October 3, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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| Rating: 9
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Rurouni Kenshin is my all time favorite Anime to this day. I'm not an expert on Anime, but as fan,I would defenetily reccomend this anime to everyone, since it has something for everybody. THis is the powerful story of a former most formidable assasin employed by the ishin shishi, the revolutionary group in Japan that wanted to install the Emperor as head of the country, during the Bakumatsu. Ten years later, Himura Kenshin, known with the infamous nickname Battousai, after wandering all this time throughout Japan helping weak and innocent people in order to atone for the countless he has killed during the Bakumatsu,is found in Tokyo by a girl who owns a local dojo. One thing leads to another, and Kenshin stays in the dojo as a temporary residence and along the way he makes more friends and they become a sort of a small gang, the Kenshin Gumi. The anime explores the depth and inner struggles of many interesting and troubling charaters, starting from Kenshin and his continous fight to battle his dark alter ego, Battousai. During the group's adventures throught the series, Kenshin is called many times to protect the weak and the innocent and sacrifice himself in ardous sword battles, which risk bringing Battousai back to the surface, in order to protect the country he has already given so much for. In my opion the climax of the series is the Kyoto Arch, where Kenshin must face another formidable assasin of the ishin shishi during the Bakumatsu, Shishio Makoto, who now plans to overthrow the Government and way of life that Kenshin fought so hard to achieve. This is the ultimate showdown and test between the two top assasins in the Bakumatsu that after 10 years find themselves on completely opposide sides. After the Kyoto Arch the series declines into a more mellow atmosphere and conludes nicely at episode 95.
Rurouni Kenshin has all the elements necessary that make up a great anime. A captivating story, in depth character involvement, an interesting plot, and a nice backround based on real historical settings and facts. The music in Kenshin is also quite good, with many many nice songs that really help the story surface as it should. The series can be only outdone by the OVA, a four episode release showing the begining of Kenshin's career as an assasin.
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DemonKazuya
Junior Member
Registered: March 2005
Posts: 2
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Review Date: March 17, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Cool characters, Good Storyline.
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None
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Rurouni Kenshin is definitely one of the greatest Samurai anime/manga around. It is perfect. It has regret, sorrow, romance, and action. It's not the absolute best, but I definitely recommend it.
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The heart may be weak, and sometimes it may even give in. But i've learned that deep down there's a light that never goes out.
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Dutch Baka
Be kind whenever possible
Registered: February 2005
Location: Kobe, Rokko
Posts: 4483
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Review Date: March 20, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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| Rating: 10
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yeah i really love this anime,, i havnt watch many anime but this one is for me the best i see.. the part in kyoto i like the most. and i must honestly say that in the end, i picked a tear...
good anime... just a bit long ... but great
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Martialartsnovice
Custom Graphix Artist
Registered: October 2004
Location: My Own World
Posts: 289
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Review Date: March 30, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Samurai Anime, Great Setting
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Cons:
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A little long winded after episode 20
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Yeah, i agree with everyone here. Its a really good anime, and I enjoy it. The one thing, I cant understand though, is why does it seem to drag on with the fght scenes in the latter episodes.
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:souka: gTo every man there comes a time in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing unique to him and fitted to his talent; what a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour.h
Sir Winston Churchill
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ifeoma nzeadighibe
Junior Member
Registered: April 2005
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Posts: 17
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Review Date: September 4, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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funny, romantic, action and educative!!!!!
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Nil, I love it
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Rurouni Kenshin is something that one must watch or read (manga) especially if you hate history. This is such a funny yet eduacative show that you must watch.
warning: I am only talking about the shows. The first movie, (X) is very bloody, but very dramatic and romantic. But it is a very good movie.
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Cursed Wings
the cute tom-boy
Registered: June 2006
Location: wish i was in japan
Posts: 137
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Review Date: June 6, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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its just sooo cool
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Cons:
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for me none
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if you like sammurai anime and mangas youll like this
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In the darkness of the night
it is only but a fright
In this world where darkness lurks
the pain and fear somewhere hurts
For the fear of burning it hides away
always, always from the day
So look around and don't be scared
even though fear fills the air
prove me wrong and bring the right
is all i ask from you tonight.
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maes
Anime Okatu
Registered: October 2006
Location: Winnipeg
Posts: 13
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Review Date: November 16, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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has lots of good artwork, and has lots of history too.
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the history is sometimes VERY inacurate, and it's a bit depressing in some episodes.
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This is a pritty good anime, the whole series is VERY well drawn and there is pritty much no plot holes in the anime what so ever. I totally recommend you see this anime. :gohan:
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No matter how bad the situation may seem, never give up
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semi~sweet
warumono
Registered: February 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 489
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Review Date: February 21, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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| Rating: 10
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story line, characters
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well i'm not done with tha manga i'm barly on vol. 7 but i've seen all the of the anime and i loved it!
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My love belongs to Lainie...my lil puma :blush:
sexy J-men ---> Hyde, Kyo, Miyavi, Karyu, Ryo and Taka!!!:-)
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