#ruroni kenshin meiji

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Damn man they take out all the stops with the action scenes in this remake.

The Han’ya and Kenshin fight was awesome. Love the rotating camera angles during the fight. Han’ya’s “returning the children” backstory was also horrific. As Kenshin said, you’d think someone like that would understand what Megumi’s been through and try to help not just enable the situation.

The sound design during the Sano and Shikijo fight was crazy! Those punches and headbutts had so much force behind them and you could really feel them with each blow. Sano’s speech gave me chills, then breaking Shikijo’s hands and knocking him out.. chef’s kiss, what a fight.

So far throughout the two battles with Oniwaban members, you really get the sense they aren’t bad, just misguided and as Sano said, blinded by their own strength. They should be using it to help people, not make things worse.

Kenshin and Aoshi next week, so hype! As usual the remake is delivering very well.

#summer anime 2023 #anime summer 2023 #2023 summer anime #summer2023anime #ruroni kenshin meiji #ruroni kenshin remake #ruroni kenshin #rurouni kenshin #rurouni kenshin: meiji kenkaku romantan #rurouni Kenshin anime #ruroken remake #ruroken #rurouni Kenshin remake

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Meet Rinko Tanamaru, or Meiji Era Rin Reincarnated. 

Rinko was born at the tail end of the Tokugawa period in a village near Kyoto and was about 10 years old when the Meiji Revolution took place. Her parents, along with her older brothers were killed when their village was set on fire. Rinko and her younger brother were only spared because she had been down at the near by stream gathering water and trying to catch a few fish for the families dinner. Since that time, Rinko has had to grow up rather quickly to be able to take care of both she and her brother. The found a nice family who was fleeing Kyoto who offered to take the two siblings with them to Edo. 

Once reaching Edo, the family could not offer the siblings a place in their new home, so Rinko and Makoto where on their own, and very soon the two young children found themselves in trouble. Luckily, a madame of a brothel found them before anything scandalous happened to either of them and took the two in. Rinko now works in her for her. As cleaning and kitchen staff she and her brother are afforded a small (very small) room in the back and meals as well as a very loving and close knit community of women who would care deeply about the two children. It’s not the life they might have had, but it’s a life Rinko is happy to lead if she can still be with her brother, and she’s making several new friends in the busy city. 

#NEW VERSE #[v; meiji memories (reincarnation au)] #ruroni kenshin rp #meiji era rp #ruroni kenshin roleplay #meiji era roleplay #anime roleplay #manga roleplay

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My Top 10 Favorite Anime Villains (Updated) by DarkChild316

In a different time and a different world, I did a list of “My 10 Favorite Anime Villains”. I am older now, and hopefully much wiser and now thanks to the global pandemic and my new subscriptions to Hulu and Funimation I’ve had the opportunity to go back and revisit so many classic anime that I feel like I should re-do it. Plus I’ve gone back and looked at my previous list and shook my head thinking to myself: “My God man, what in the f**k were you thinking with some of these choices!” So, I’ve gone back and redone the list, now this list is strictly for the men only. If you want to see a list dedicated to my favorite female villains, check out my list of “My Top 10 Favorite Anime Villainesses.” But for this list, here is my updated list of My Top 10 Favorite Anime Villains:

#10. Shishiho Makoto (Rurouni Kenshin): Growing up as a kid, Ruroni Kenshin was one of the first anime I had ever watched, and this guy was someone who I hated with a passion. Looking back at it years later, I realize now what an amazing villain and foil to Kenshin that Makoto was. Unlike a lot of villains on this list, Makoto wasn’t just evil for the sake of being evil, Makoto’s evil came from the worst type of trauma: betrayal! In this case the betrayal came from Makoto’s own government, where Makoto survived not only multiple gunshots, but being doused in oil and burned alive, leaving him in complete and utter agony. What puts Shishio on my list is what he manages to do after surviving death. He compiles an army of the best fighters Japan has to offer and plots to overthrow the entire Meiji Government. While in complete agony. Who else can claim that? Did I also mention he’s topping the list of the best fighters in the show? His swordsmanship is second only to Kenshin himself as he proves in their absolutely epic fight.

#9. Hisoka Morrow (Hunter x Hunter): Hunter x Hunter is a show with several great villains that truly stand out, and while Meruem was memorable, pardon me for believing that Hisoka was the standout villain from that show. A devious killer and master Nen user, Hisoka is driven by little more than his desire to find and kill strong opponents. Be they young children or master criminals, he’ll pursue them to the ends of the Earth with a bloodlust on par with that of a wild predator. Likewise, he doesn’t care what happens to himself or others in this pursuit. Mass civilian casualties, the loss of his own villainous allies or even the loss of his own limbs barely phases him, so long as he gets to fight with someone that tests his limits. As a result, he more often than not embodies chaos incarnate, wreaking havoc in his pursuit of battle and leaving a mountain of corpses behind him. Needless to say, this puts him at odds with the series’ protagonists at regular intervals. Not only do Gon and his friends fit the bill for what he seeks, but they often take on enemies that prove to be exactly what Hisoka is looking for. And yet, this also serves to make him all the more interesting. Where other villains might strike out at the protagonists and heroes immediately, Hisoka schemes, allies himself with and double-crosses people regularly, always finding the best angle to work in order to reach his goals. He may not be a world-ending anime villain on the level of a Meruem with seismic ambitions, but he’s undeniably the most interesting and brilliant villain in Hunter x Hunter to see at work.

#8. Izaya Orihara (Durarara!!): If you think of a list of top anime villains and this guy isn’t one of the first people who comes to mind, please raise your hands so I can have a few words with you in private with no cameras or eyewitnesses. The crazy thing about Izaya is that he doesn’t even realize he’s evil, and that’s what makes him great. He loves humanity; from the depths of his bones he loves us all. This is why he makes it onto my list; he does progressively more cruel acts against humans, putting people in situations that generally lead to their deaths. He is also a master of parkour and highly skilled with a switchblade in his hand (as evident in the above picture), which he generally only uses in dire situations or fights against Shizuo. In short, I absoulutely love this guy. I thoroughly enjoyed the way he manages to manipulate an entire populous, and that’s why he’s more than earned a spot on my list.

#7. Dio Brando (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure): You might have thought it was someone else, but it was me, Dio! All meme-worthy jokes aside, Dio Brando is unquestionably one of the most iconic anime villains of all time and, thanks to his series’ late-blooming popularity outside of Japan thanks largely to the 2012 anime adaptation, one that still feels modern in our minds. Dio is a tenacious bastard that takes advantage of the generosity of the Joestar family to further his own power, being intolerably dickish to Jonathan by constantly tearing him down, trying to make him look bad in front of his dad, spreading rumors to sully his reputation, and sabotaging his relationships. This escalates into killing his dog (his f***ikg dog of all things!), poisoning and later stabbing his adoptive father (I mean WTF!), and becoming a freakin vampire. Even after decapitation, Dio gets his revenge and sets in motion many of the events of the series, making a formal return in Stardust Crusaders as the main villain once again. With raw ambition taken to the extreme, iconic lines, poses, and outfits, incredible abilities from Aztec mask-induced vampirism and the time-stopping power of The World, Dio’s menacing presence towers over his series and over anime as a whole, which makes him MORE than deserving of a spot on my list.

#6. Light Yagami (Death Note): Yes, he’s a VILLAIN, get over yourselves Light Yagami fanboys! Anyway, there are a number of different adjectives and superlatives that could be used to described the lead character of Death Note: Diabolical, calculating, and determined to make the world in his own image all describe Light who was easily the most clever man in  Death Note, as evidenced by the layers upon layers that composed his elaborate plans.  Light started out as a good kid, doing well in school and heading to a bright career in police work like his father. But when he gets possession of the death note, he begins a remarkable descent into a disturbing mastermind who becomes judge, jury, and executioner for the entire world. But what truly makes Light's character stand out remains complicated throughout the story. His ultimate goal is to make the world a happier, safer place; a noble but perhaps misguided goal. His idealism and nobility still shine through when he doesn’t have the Death Note. When he temporarily relinquishes ownership of the death note to throw L off his trail, Light loses all memory of the death note and he reverts to his normal personality. His sense of morality returns and he shows more compassion for those around him. He even refuses to use Misa Amane to get information out of her when L asks him to. These qualities help to create a complex character who ends up being a detestable villain, yet you still kind of root for him to come out of this story as a winner. Light’s progression through the series is marked by his sheer brilliance. He's got a calculated and strategic mind that would make the great philosopher Machiavelli jealous, and the power of the death note adds a callousness that makes him free to use people in whatever way necessary to accomplish his goals. It’s highly entertaining to see his intricate plans play out. But Light’s messiah-like ego is just as big as his brain, and that arrogance ultimately leads to his tragic downfall.

#5. The Major (Hellsing): An evil Nazi Scientist, I know everyone is just rolling their eyes right now thinking I’m reaching for the low-hanging fruit for this one, but just hear me out here. While he may seem like an obvious pick for a list like this, The Major’s goals, however, are somehow far more unhinged than what may first appear. Despite being an impassioned orator and uncompromising strategist willing to sacrifice countless soldiers, the Major himself had no especial loyalty or passion for the cause of Millennium. His sole obsession is to plunge the world into an unending conflict to the point of endangering not only the lives of others but also his own. The Major’s leadership of Millennium, his decades espousing the genocidal ideology of fascists, and subsequent war against the Hellsing organization, the Vatican, and the entire world serve only as a pretext to satiate his insatiable bloodlust. The Major is one of anime’s most insidious villains, a charismatic, nihilistic sociopath driven purely by his sadomasochistic death wish.

#4. Shou Tucker (Fullmetal Alchemist): Now, you may be recalling that in my previous version of this list, I had Envy listed as my choice as my favorite villain from this show. Well after careful reconsideration, I’ve had to reevaluate my decision and give that spot to this creep, because while Envy’s actions were despicable to a point, they PALE in comparison to this guy! He only really appears in one episode if I remember correctly, yet in that one single episode, he made more of an impact then most villains make in a lifetime, which really says a lot about this guy’s character. What was it that made him so memorable you ask? Well, it could have something to do with the fact that this man transmutaed his own dog and daughter to create a talking chimera, which hadn’t been done before, and for what other reason…all in the name of recognition in the world of alchemy! That mere fact alone made this guy the most hated man in all of anime, the fact that he sacrificed his own family for the sake of fame, with absolutely no hint of remorse, made this guy the definition of an absolute living piece of shit and the only thing worse is how the episode ended, but I won’t spoil that one for you if you haven’t seen it.

#3. Gendo Ikari (Neon Genesis Evangelion) Up next is a man competing with the likes of Medusa Gorgon for the title of “Anime’s Worst Parent”, Gendo Ikari, please step up to the front of the congregation. Now Gendo is a man who’s list of atrocities throughout Evangelion is far too many to name, but I’m going to try my best to list them here: You have being actively complicit in the premature instigation of a biblical apocalypse, resulting in a near extinction-level event that caused the death of nearly two-thirds of the human population. Emotionally neglecting his own son Shinji estranging himself from him for over twelve years, only to offer him up as a sacrificial pawn in his bid to artificially bootstrap humanity’s ascent into evolutionary godhood so that he could be reunited with his dead wife. Cloning said wife’s DNA into a harem of emotionally dependent albino ingenues who share a dogged infatuation for their creator. And that’s not even mentioning the horrific emotional abuse and mental manipulation he inflicts on Dr. Ritsuko Akagi and her mother Naoko. All-in-all Gendo is proof positive that love not only has the capacity to overcome any obstacle, but sometimes it can truly make monsters out of us all.

#2. Griffith (Berserk): Griffith did nothing wrong; at least, not by his own drives and ambitions. A peasant who grew to become the leader of his own mercenary band, Griffith was a self-driven man who pursued his desires with unparalleled efficiency. No matter the situation or obstacle, he found a way to overcome them, whether that meant facing down an army of thousands or assassinating a country’s leaders. All the while, he amassed a legion of friends and followers who would follow him to hell and back, caring for him as much or more than he cared for them. As a result, they were dragged down with him when his ambitions saw him imprisoned, tortured and maimed. They cared little though, risking life and limb to save him and help him salvage a life with what he had left. That wasn’t enough for Griffith though. When given the option to become a demon and continue the pursuit of his dreams, he whole-heartedly accepted it; even though it came at the cost of sacrificing the lives of each and every one of his friends and allies. But that wasn’t the worst of it, to further spite the early desertion of Guts, Griffith proceeds to rape Casca, Guts’ love interest, in front of him as Guts is held down by demons. So yes, Griffith did nothing wrong by himself. By everyone else though, he did them the worst of injustices, and continues to do so with each breath he takes, all of which makes him a compelling and infuriating villain.

#1. Johan Liebert (Monster): I’ve covered a wide variety of monsters (pun fully intended) on this list, but THIS monster (again, pun FULLY intended) truly takes the cake when it comes to anime villains. A serial killer who would fit in well in any blockbuster film, Monster told the story of a man who had truly become monstrous; a charismatic, intelligent sociopath with no other goal than to kill everyone else in the world. Johan didn't just kill people, he made other people into monsters just like him. This skill of his corruption is first displayed in his youth, when he used stories to convince the other boys in his orphanage to kill all the staff, and each other. Johan is often compared to Light Yagami of Death Note, but the two couldn’t be any more different. Light's fatal (and genius) flaw is his own ego, which leads him to put his own life above all else, even his goal of changing the world. But Johan has never been afraid of death. Quite the opposite, he welcomes and embraces it, being more than willing to put his own life at risk, and one of his signature traits is how he challenges people to shoot him. Another of Jonah’s signature traits is his skills as a masterful manipulator. Where Light and other on this list had to resort to supernatural means to get what they wanted, Johan just used his own wits and knowledge of human nature. He's easily the most frightening villain on this list because he’s the truest to life villain on this list and he exposes the base human nature of his victims and of human society. Monster's remarkable story was almost entirely due to Johan alone, and it’s why he’s #1 on my list.

So that's my updated list, what did you guys think about it? Love it, hated it? Go on and tell me what you think and let me know who your favorite anime villains are. See you soon!!!

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#shishiho makoto #Rurouni Kenshin #hisoka morrow #hunter x hunter #izaya orihara #durarara #Dio Brando #JoJo's Bizarre Adventure #Light Yagami #Death Note #the major #hellsing #shou tucker #Fullmetal Alchemist #gendo ikari #neon genesis evangelion #griffith #berserk #johan liebert #monster

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Kenshin O Samurai Errante, vol. 16

Kenshin O Samurai Errante, vol. 16 #nobuhirowatsuki #bandasdesenhadas

A providência. Este mês, é publicado o décimo sexto volume de Kenshin O Samurai Errante (るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚 / Ruroni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Romantan-) de Nobuhiro Watsuki, intitulado A Providência (Setsuri / 摂理), no original). Este volume reúne os capítulos 130 a 138 da série, tendo sido compilado em tankobon pela primeira vez no Japão em 4 de junho de 1997. Clique nas imagens para as visualizar…

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#Devir #Japão #Kenshin o Samurai Errante #Manga #Nobuhiro Watsuki #Rurouni Kenshin #Samurai X #Shueisha

[japancraze]

Ruroni Kenshin is originally a manga written by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story begins during the 11th year of the Meiji Period, which is around 1878, and follows a former assassian from the Bakumatsu. After his work in the Bakumatsu, Kenshin has become a wandering swordsman who has vowed never to take another life, the reason is explained the further along you get in the manga, or the anime series. The themes revolve around atonement, peace, and romance. Kenshin has sold over 72 million copies as of 2019, and has become one of the best-selling manga series. In 2011, five live action Ruroni Kenshin movies were announced. This included 4 parts, and a prequel. Earlier this year the final part, and the prequel were released in the theater a couple of months apart. Check out japancraze.com for all of your Japan needs! Don't forget to subscribe and like or comment to enter this month's give away! #japancraze #jpncraze #japan #anime #kenshin #ruronikenshin https://www.instagram.com/p/CThSac0HLr0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[redsamuraiii]

Issey Takahashi as Kogoro Katsura in  Rurouni Kenshin : The Final (2021)

Got excited finding out that he’s in the upcoming Ruroni Kenshin movie. He’s an  amazing actor who played a cold and calculative character in the Taiga Drama II Naotora The Lady Warlord and plays a “comedic” role in the ongoing drama Heaven and Hell: 2 Psycho People where his character switches body with that of Haruka Ayase which makes for some funny reactions. 

I’m really looking forward to see him as Katsura Kogoro. In the anime, Katsura is a key figure of the Meiji Restoration. He hired Rurouni Kenshin as part of the imperial efforts to get rid of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Though known throughout history as a ruthless radical leader unafraid to sacrifice people for his goals and the betterment of the nation, Katsura was nonetheless a particularly scrupulous person who would eventually give up his prominent government seat in protest against unwarranted military expansion. He was an open-minded and worldy person, as exampled in his desire to open Japan to the greater World Stage.

#rurouni kenshin #rurouni kenshin the final #kogoro katsura #issey takahashi #ii naotora the lady warlord #heaven and hell: 2 psycho people #japanese film #samurai film #meiji restoration #boshin war #tokugawa shogunate #japan #haruka ayase

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[Blog] Ruroni Kenshin vol.1 partie 2

Ajout du chapitre 2 du volume 1 de #RuroniKenshin, rien de particulier à noter sur ce chapitre 2, on en apprends un peu plus sur l'ère Meiji, un peu d'action et le chapitre se termine simplement comme le premier.

Bonsoir tout le monde !

Voilà le chapitre 2 de Ruroni Kenshin, rien de particulier à noter sur ce chapitre, on en apprends un peu plus sur l’ère Meiji, un peu d’action et le chapitre se termine simplement comme le premier.

Retrouvez le chapitre 2 de Ruroni Kenshin ici !

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[inu-fiction]

I'm curious do you do clothing guides for other anime's? Because I would really like to know what misao from ruroni Kenshin is wearing.

Well, we are a blog dedicated specifically to Inuyasha, however, Kenshin is set in historical Japan from an even later era (Meiji Restoration, if I’m not mistaken? Something very close to that, it’s been a while since I’ve seen it myself but I remember the modernization/westernization of the country being a big deal in-story?) so I don’t see why we can’t at some point! I can’t get to it right away because this week is a bit busy for me and I’m pretty low on spoons, but just in case it helps, you may want to check towards the bottom of our Research Guide Master Post? There’s a whole section in that master post on historical Japanese culture including all of the resources we personally used to look up historical Japanese clothing, but specifically I’m thinking of the section subtitled “Additional Japanese Clothing References” - Tekka gave us a link there to the Kyoto Costume Museum’s website and gives a description of the site; from the sounds of it, you might have to poke around in their photos, but everything they show is supposed to be labeled, so it might be the quickest way to ID the outfit’s components?I believe the SCA resources above that section of our Research Guide, are specific to the Sengoku Jidai or “Warring States Era”, which was quite a bit earlier and may or may not be applicable to the period Rurouni Kenshin takes place in - but those resources too might have some valuable information that could help you identify her outfit as sometimes (especially before the Edo period) historical fashions in Japan took a while to change much - not that they didn’t at all (and especially in terms of favored colors among the wealthy, which could change by year and even season), but the overall styles of clothing took a while to shift much compared to nowadays. Personally I’d still try the Costume Museum website first, but there’s a reason I linked to the page discussing all of those. :)

- vorpalgirl

#rurouni kenshin #japanese culture #traditional japanese clothing #historical clothing #japanese history #meiji period #edo period #answered asks #chatty-trash

[meowsaidmayaanime]

3 Short Gems

Here I'm going to give you guys a list of anime which has either only a few episodes (under 10) or has a number of episodes but at only 2-8 minutes in length.

For now, there are only 3 short anime that I love enough to recommend, so if you have any others please go ahead and recommend them to me. I will post 3 More Short Gems, when I actually find more in the future, as a separate post.

But for now, I hope you enjoy these!

R.O.D.

Now I know what your saying, does an OVA really count? In some cases, including this one, yes.

This OVA for Read or Die is completely different and unrelated the the 26 episode series under the title R.O.D. the TV. I have not watched the 26 episode anime, however the premise is completely different and none of these characters appeared in the OVA. In fact I'm surprised this 3 episode anime was an OVA at all and not simply a movie. It walks and talks like a movie, with a complete plot that is resolved in the end, but both anime list and wikipedia call it an OVA

The OVA follows Yomiko Readman a bibliomaniac (obsessed with books), who works for a secret agency, with a secret ability. She is able to manipulate paper to her will. Here she and her new partner are tasked to discover REWATCH TO REMEMBER PLOT

It is incredibly good. This was one of the earlier ones I watched when I just started getting into anime. I love the characters, the plot, the mystery. I loved it so much that I bought the manga (all 4 volumes) and binge read it. The OVA takes place after the manga, but it's not plot relevant, so you can watch it without spoilers or being absolutely confused.

(Oh, and the opening song is fantastic)

Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal

Another somewhat OVA for Ruroni Kenshin. The four episodes tell the story of how Kenshin got the scar on his cheek when he was a younger more rash samurai.

If your unfamiliar with Ruroni Kenshin, its a samurai show from the late 90s, with a whole 94 episodes, that was incredibly good. It follows Kenshin, a wandering samurai during the Meiji era (where samurai and wielding swords were becoming illegal as Japan quickly started to adopt western culture), who has vowed to never kill again and instead use his skills to protect the weak. Kenshin wanders into a town where he becomes friends with a woman, named Kaoru, whose family has taught kendo at her families dojo for generations. The series follows Kenshin and Kaoru as they make friends, fight new and old enemies, and develop their relationship with each other and others. Its an incredibly good action, adventure, comedy anime with lots of samurai.

This anime is the story of before he met Kaoru and before he became a wandering samurai, a ruroni. It's incredibly well done, the story is beautiful, we get to see a different side of Kenshin, and its much more serious than the TV series.

I would highly recommend it even to anyone who has not watched Ruroni Kenshin. Because its a prequel, there are no spilers. Just be careful to only watch the 4 episodes specifically of Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal, other OVAs where released with the name Samurai X as well and they take place after the events of the TV show Ruroni Kenshin.

Time of Eve

At six episodes, It was definitely worth the watch. Time of Eve is a sci-fi anime taking place in the not quite as distant as you might think future, where androids are commonplace within the average family home. We follow Rikuo who, after reading the location log of his families android, discovers that the android visited a cafe of her own free will. Confused and concerned, he visits the cafe to find that its only rule is to treat humans and androids equally without discrimination. From here on he, and the audience discover that there is more to androids than just being a robot, and that they are, or have been steadily developing their own individuality.

Right off the bat I was immediately reminded of both Ghost in the Shell and Chobits. Mostly Ghost in the Shell for the political-socio topics the anime discuses. Its actually quite fascinating, not just the topics and themes, but the personalities of the characters as well whether or not they are human. Its a very realistic/natural anime, with a surprising amount of character development for being only six episodes long.

The show easily drew me into the story both mentally and emotionally. I would recommend this to anyone interested in sci-fi, robots/androids, and those who like to question what it is to be ‘human’. (It’s also a good commentary on 21st century culture and what kinds of things our technology could lead to).

[nijigasakilove]

Aoshi v Kenshin was epic as you’d expect. Both men putting their heart and soul into each strike. Kenshin gripping the blade of his sword with his bare hands throughout the fight made my hand hurt lol. I know that had to be painful.

Animation and choreography both really well done. Just like the Sano Shikijo fight last week, you could really feel the weight of each blow. Almost as if they were the physical manifestation of their wills.

This mf Kanryu had to go and ruin it by pulling up with a goddamn gattling gun of all things. Paying off that post credits engrish scene a few weeks ago. RIP Shikijo, real one for protecting Aoshi. Real sense of camaraderie among the whole Oniwaban group. Aoshi didn’t abandon his comrades when he could’ve become an officer and they didn’t abandon him.

Great episode can’t wait for the start of the second cour.

#summer anime 2023 #anime summer 2023 #2023 summer anime #summer2023anime #ruroken remake #ruroken #ruroni kenshin #ruroni kenshin meiji #ruroni kenshin remake #rurouni kenshin: meiji kenkaku romantan #rurouni kenshin #rurouni kenshin anime

[nijigasakilove]

Another fire ruroni episode, we’re about to be in for some true peak over the next few weeks 🙏🏾

As usual Kaoru main priority is making sure Megumi doesn’t steal her man 😂 maybe learn to cook Ohagi as well as Megumi does and you won’t have to worry about it.

Even though the gang accepted Megumi and is willing to help her move forward with her life, it’s understandable that she would still have doubts about whether or not she deserves that redemption. No shock that Kanryū was able to play on her fears and get her to come back.

Sano being reluctant to help also makes sense. He went along with things for the past few weeks because Kanryū’s gang launched a direct attack on them. But as far as going after Megumi who willingly walked away I can understand that after losing a friend to the opium crisis, he’s not so inclined to help. It’s one thing to know about people in town dying vs actually knowing friends that have died. Makes it way more personal. In the end, a little talk no jutsu got him to do the right thing.

Megumi willing to go on a suicide mission is commendable. She knew she wasn’t coming out of that mansion and was willing to take Kanryu down with her. Im actually more surprised that he didn’t expect a potential assassination attempt. He must’ve thought he had her completely broken. A testament to the impact that Kenshin and the rest have had on her in such a short time.

Speaking of Kenshin, damn, he’s not playing around. Cutting down and throwing a lamp post, giving a firm hour deadline to release Megumi etc. The murderous intent was so palpable from his eyes. can’t wait to see him take on this mansion gauntlet. That ending was chills.

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[nijigasakilove]

That Gatling soliloquy from Kanryu was so disturbing lmao. Fuck him though, fr. RIP Shikijo and the rest of the Oniwaban members. Loyal to the end and the best brothers in arms you could hope for.

The story does a good job of showing how what’s good and bad is really just a matter of perspective. When we first saw the Oniwaban members it was like a clear cut case that these were bad guys and they needed to be taken out. But through these battles and flashbacks we’ve learnt there’s more to them than meets the eye. Just a group of people who have lost their families and purpose coming together to survive. Very similar to Kenshin and his group.

I particularly liked the flashback to the training exercise where Aoshi tells Han’ya that he was smiling. Small statement, but it had a profound impact on him. Aoshi didn’t see Han’ya as a deformed freak, but as a regular friend and comrade. Just that statement restored a semblance of normalcy to him after a long time. It’s no wonder he was willing to sacrifice himself.

In the end Kanryu got off too easy imo for all the pain and suffering he caused not just with the Oniwaban, but those who were ruined by the opium trade.

I love Kenshin preventing Megumi from telling on herself. If anyone deserves another chance it’s her. She’ll make a great doctor and save lives. That’s the true way to make amends. That whole dialogue is what makes Kenshin such a great character.

And a great ending to the episode. Nice seeing everyone share one last meal together before Megumi heads off. She’s still not had enough of teasing Kaoru 😂 “if you ever get tired of Kaoru, I’ll be your companion” too bad Kenshin is too dense to get it lmao.

Onto the next arc and the second cour. So hype.

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Excellent conclusion to the flashback arc.

As I thought, Dr. Elder was hiding her gender due to fear of not getting taken seriously. Really felt bad for her when she talked about how people would take the nurses and assistants more seriously than her even though she’s a doctor.

A literal east vs west battle between the last samurai of Japan and the last knight of Europe, pretty cool showdown and the contrasting styles were awesome. That spiral attack where bro contorted his entire body was insane. In the end, of course Kenshin came out on top, but the lengths that the old man would go to get dr. Elder out of “his turf”.. using a biological weapon is crazy. Good thing they were able to stop him before he unleashed smallpox.

In the end, espiral and Kenshin are both the last of a dying breed and were able to find common ground. Epsiral going to America with Dr.Elder seemed like a pretty convenient plot point lol, but I guess given people’s skepticism towards women in medicine you can never have enough security.

Bonus manga chapters were adopted very well and I think they set up the Kyoto arc well. Hype

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Need the Kyoto arc 2nd season announced asap. Just do the whole manga at this point. Amazing finale and what a first season of this reboot.

Always difficult to do another take on such a beloved series but the studio did it justice and yea ,while there’s some changes to the tone, it’s still the same story and characters we know and love combined with modern production values.

RIP Okubo. The last decent man in the Meiji government. IRL he was also assassinated, by a former rebel army member. In the anime, I like that even as he was about to be killed his final thoughts were about his country and making sure the sacrifices that everyone made to ensure the Japanese people could decide their future didn’t go to waste. A true patriot.

After learning about an old friend’s brutal murder there was no way Kenshin could sit back and just enjoy these newfound peaceful days. Shishio and his army have shown themselves to be extremely dangerous, able to penetrate even the highest levels of the government, assassinate and sew discord throughout the nation. Someone has to take him out and there’s only one man for that job.

Kenshin and Kaoru’s farewell was really heartbreaking too. Could definitely feel that it was one of those situations where you’re so sad and shocked that you just can’t say anything for Kaoru. She was absolutely devastated to see Kenshin go 😢. He’d just started fully settling in and embracing his new home, but after fighting so hard for so many years to bring about change, no way he could just let Shishio do whatever he wants. Plus that nagging feeling of the Battosai persona still being within him…

Overall loved this so much, brought back so many memories of being a kid and watching anime on toonami

Can not wait until next season. Hopefully they adapt the entirety of the manga this time around. I know it’s not doing super well domestically rn, but hopefully it’s enough to warrant a full adaptation.

Review: https://myanimelist.net/reviews.php?id=509266

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Man seeing Rajuta beat up the master like that was rough. The disrespect shown towards he and the dojo was wild. Walking in with sandals, almost killing the master and then threatening to burn the sign.

It’s always interesting to see the contrast between Kenshin and these other former warrior types who just can’t let the past go. When your entire existence has been based on fighting wars and killing, where do you go after that’s done? Kenshin has found purpose as a protector, others are struggling to readjust though. Still Raijuta needs to be stopped.

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Second cour is here! OP didn’t do much for me. Song might grow on me, but seems a little underwhelming compared to the first cour.

The ED on the other hand is by Kid Phenomenon from Exile who are one of my fave Jpop groups rn. Love their song “wheelie”

Felt like a proud big brother watching Yahiko do his thing in this episode. Only way he’s going to grow up and become his own person is by making decisions like he did today, helping people, pushing himself beyond his limits.

I like that Kaoru, Kenshin and Sano gave him enough space to operate on his own, but also couldn’t help but look out for him in the end lol. They’re all so protective and I love how much of a family they have become.

He claimed it was to buy a Sakabato, but there’s definitely a little more to it than that lol. I think he’s a little sweet on the young lady. That’s always a good motivation to get stronger as well.

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