Do Not Sell My Personal Information The Revolution of Bakumatsu marked the end of the Edo era in late 18th century Japan. Animation (6/10) Anime-Planet is a site run by fans, for fans. MyAnimeList.net is a property of MyAnimeList Co.,Ltd. Background Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan was published in English as Rurouni Kenshin by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint from December 23, 2003 to July 5, 2006 and again in 3-in-1 omnibus edition under Shonen Jump VIZBIG imprint from January 29, 2008 to March 16, 2010. The Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal and Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection video anime projects adapted the same story arcs from the manga as the two upcoming live-action films will. Following this, do the middle episodes of dark samurai tragedy make Rurouni Kenshin worth following as a whole? Still, even with all this, Rurouni Kenshin is considered to be a classic Shounen. The short answer is no. This gives this first section, and to an extent the whole series, a more grounded and realistic vibe compared to most other action shounen, which typically try to serve as action blockbusters. However, Kenshin has a dark past which threatens to destroy the values he is fighting for. It combined a lot of elements that were quite popular and likable back then, creating an immerse fanbase who had it in their tops. 5.0 out of 5 stars Anime. The struggle of leaving the era of war behind for an era of western influence that was not positive all the time, created a huge emotional impact on the viewer. Often, Kenshin faces embittered traditionalists (now turned vagabonds and terrorists) who are desperate to slow the wheels of change. But heck, they are not cardboards as, let’s say, the Z Warriors were in Dragonball Z, where joining Goku is the same as throwing away your free will. He doesn't have that air of arrogance that usually terrorizes older characters; on the contrary, he is wise and intelligent enough to realize that he isn't perfect, and that there will always be more to learn and experience from life. Ten years have since gone by, and the ways of the sword have been outlawed. As such, Rurouni Kenshin is memorable more for its defining moments than its plot as a whole. Thank you very much, here are the results: You killed the show. More than anything, the story follows the life if Himura Kenshin, the tranquil yet deceptively dangerous male lead, as he attempts to overcome and quell his violent nature. Animation (6/10) Like many Shounen, Rurouni Kenshin's animation has its moments, but for the most part is riddled with bad lighting and strange facial expressions. Despite this fact, I found myself enjoying the delicately constructed plotline that Rurouni Kenshin brings into the controversial world of Shounen with increasing interest. Privacy Settings The first one played in American theaters this week. Amidst the chaos of the Meiji regime wanders Himura Kenshin, a swordsman bent on maintaining peace and order. Perhaps this is simply because I myself am an adolescent, but I have always had difficulties relating to characters over twenty. That is why a series such as RuroKen was able to reach great heights, as it actually had far more than a simple story. In my view, the Kyoto arc is so powerful because the conflicts are rooted in the tragedies of the Meiji revolution. Many are memorable, likable, interesting. I just feel like it could've been a bit shorter. Although the story of Rurouni Kenshin itself is entirely fiction, the settings and time periods are based upon, or twirled within real historical events. In this period, democracy and gunpowder are pushing an unknown modern frontier. It can be extremely good if supposed you just skip all fillers and boring episodes. it was stretched a bit too much. Battle sequences are shaky and contain many-a-still frame of Kenshin wielding his reverse-blade sword, or leaping through the sky with inhuman practice. Rurouni Kenshin is without a doubt one of the most memorable and successful action titles of the 90’s. SUGGESTION LIST The manga versionDon’t miss the Trust and Betrayal OVAsSword of the StrangerSamurai Champloo, Rurouni Kenshin DVD-BOX Zenshu Kenshinden, Rurouni Kenshin: Voyage to the Moon World (Light Novel), Rurouni Kenshin: Cherry Blossoms in the Spring, Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Hokkaido-hen, Rurouni Kenshin Side Story: The Ex-Con Ashitaro. And damn, he really looks far younger than he really is. It is a time when vagabonds and terrorists will use any method to prevent the modernization of their country, even if it means trampling on the innocent in the process. A good story, or a not predictable/repetitive/original one, was not an issue back then. Of course, he is voiced by a woman, but I truly can't see him being played by any other Seiyu at this point, because she does such a wonderful job at bringing Kenshin to life. But as much as I liked it for what it offered, there is very little actual good story in it and it was left incomplete, and murdered by the F-ing DEEN’s Filler Killer TM.The 90’s were a pure time. Put in another way, out of thirty-eight hours of your life that this anime will claim, twenty-six of those will constitute a tragic waste. But heck, they are a colorful bunch who is overall treated with more respect than most casts. How they behave is almost exclusively defined by their past and always by way of lengthy flashbacks right in the middle of a fight. Terms Still, when the animation wants to be nice, it proves that it can deliver breathtaking scenes; Kenshin's fight with Hajime Saito at the beginning of the second season for example. Tailing thirty episodes of lacklustre mini-stories, the Kyoto arc introduces a revved up Kenshin full of torturous inner conflict and a political backdrop steeped richly in Japanese history. Most of the characters are likely to make a lasting impression, even if remembering their specific names might be difficult in the long term. To describe Rurouni Kenshin at its best, namely during the Kyoto arc, is to say that it stands head and shoulders above the vast majority of other shounen anime - yes, damnit, it's better even than Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann. No matter how much I enjoyed it, during the last few chapters I kind of wished it would come to an end already. Some will turn from their bad habits (usually because of Kenshin’s heroic influence), and some will simply get physically stronger. That alone takes out a lot of the charm of an otherwise good story. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968) 8.6 147. The only downside I can find in it is that they … err … yell the names of their attacks. The first is semi-interesting to follow again in the heavy on action moments and the second is pure joy all the way. When Kenshin and friends head to Kyoto, however, things become much more intense. The new age of Meiji has come, but peace has not yet been achieved. So ok, the manga was still on-going at the time and they were making fillers until it was complete. With that said, I now harbor an extreme appreciation for the series, less the dreadful bundle of filler episodes that brought it crashing down to Earth in its prime. And some of those techniques are damn long. In fact, I love them all. But anyways, the whole deal is taken very lightly and most of the time you get to see him doing silly stuff rather than looking grumpy. They really do fix your mood when you are down. Cookie In spite of all this, Kenshin is not as he appears. In this case, the frames are fluid and well developed, which is rather disappointing considering the remainder of the series. The battles are rather dull when it’s up against minor or filler villains and that makes a big chunk of episodes to have no replay value. the impact of what follows it, it does a great job at establishing the characters and even providing some development for them. It's pretty much a fact that films based on manga are rarely good, but which ones actually make for surprisingly good live-action adaptations and do justice to manga they are based on? Thankfully though, there were no attempts at early CGI whatsoever, unlike later episodes of the year 2000's Saiyuki, which included terribly rendered scenes of CGI smoke. 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