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Feb 23, 2010 7:57 AM
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So we finally see Kenshin flip his blade over. Yet he uses it for only one swing. Is there anyone who can make this guy sweat?
Apr 18, 2010 1:04 PM
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Anybody else think Sanosuke's hot? xD I feel bad about what happened to his team though *tear*

Jun 30, 2010 10:26 PM
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Things get more interesting when Zanza's around.
Nov 11, 2010 7:42 PM
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Why did this episode have to feel so much like a self-parody... Can't say I'm a big fan of the storyline so far, or of the music selection in some areas. I'll stick with it though for now, but I can only take in so much garbage at a time.
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Jul 24, 2011 5:08 AM
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Sure it's pretty clichéd, but it's still fun to watch.

Loving this.
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Aug 2, 2011 9:11 PM
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lol this guy is such a snake, twice he got away with not paying, but he's a cool guy, we'll just see if he fits the group.


Mar 15, 2012 9:56 PM
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Oh man, Sonoske is a complete bad ass. Thing's are gonna be a lot more fun with him around. :D
Apr 27, 2012 1:52 PM
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Captain Sagara is damn cool, wish he had more screentime than just being a background victim.
May 1, 2012 3:47 PM
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FINALLY, I was waiting for a BRO character to show up.

Sagara Sanosuke should liven things up and I hope he grows from this development and improves his fighting style so he can match/assist Kenshin in the future.

I want to see what he can do with a regular Katana, his raw strength is superhuman.
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Aug 1, 2014 1:23 PM

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And we see more corrupt law business, ugh I hate seeing how his old gang died.
This ep had just what I wanted, a duel between Sanosuke and Kenshin, yeeees.

Sanosuke did the ol' helicopter blade, but it was no success.
Nov 11, 2014 6:04 PM

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Zanza joins Kenshin's side after a nice battle - great episode.
Jun 10, 2015 10:54 AM

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Hehe, he didn't pay again. Cool, strong, and cheap. :P I like him. XD
Jul 9, 2015 6:00 PM

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But! But! He broke Zanza in two! Kenshin sword also suffered from the fight. His sheath and sword guard were both destroyed. They can't do like nothing happened, right?

The fight was pretty cool. It was neat when he flipped his blade. It was a way to say : ''shit are getting serious''. But no one answered Kaoru question : how did the retarded giant escaped the prison?! I'm pretty sure they were executing murderer at that era, no? Especially someone who killed a ton of cops.
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Oct 14, 2016 7:45 PM

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Very lovely episode I must say, great action and awesome character development! Looking forward to see what happens next.
Jan 3, 2017 7:21 AM

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That's probably one of the reasons I don't like politics.
Decent ep. It kinda foreshadowed why Kenshin acted like a nice citizen despite of his slayer past.
Feb 1, 2018 3:55 PM

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This one was pretty good. They did the twist right this time. The fight between Kenshin and Sanosuke was pretty good, but the dialogue just kept repeating. Also, that bearded guy looks like he's probably out for a while getting his leg hurt and all.
Aug 11, 2019 5:22 AM

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That battle and backstory were gruesome. Wonder when this series will become dark.
Nov 27, 2019 11:54 AM
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Pretty nice backstory, now I can understand his grudge. Glad he joined the group, he's nice.
Sep 25, 2021 7:38 PM

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ROfl he got hsi sword cut in half by Kenshin xD

Feb 27, 2022 5:05 AM

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I didn't like Sanosuke's sob story origin.


Nov 25, 2022 10:49 AM

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really great backstory, awesome fight, and a new friend made! though i think it's going to cost a fortune to fix that sword.
Mar 6, 3:25 AM
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So, the episode about Battousai and Zanza's past and his joining the team, well, according to my memory, he is the most useful of them after Battousai.

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