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| i didnt watch the series but i have to say this OVA is amazing,its like a darker version of gintama with a little flavour from inuyasha :] |
ShinryukenMar 16, 2013 12:40 PM
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ao_no_exoMay 14, 2013 2:53 PM
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| Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen is amazing. The relationship between Kenshin and Tomoe was very emotional and heartbreaking. |
| Armageddon was yesterday, today we have a problem. |
| Haven't cried because of a fictional story until I watched Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen. Now I'm feeling miserable. :| HImura and Tomoe's relationship was very beautiful. If only Tomoe lived, I guess I would be screaming like a bitch right now but instead silent as it concluded. :| Depressing but very beautiful. Realistic as well. If I can get a girl like Tomoe, I probably would be the happiest man in the world. *sigh. rockbot said: Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen is amazing. The relationship between Kenshin and Tomoe was very emotional and heartbreaking. HEARTBREAKING INDEED. |
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| This time it's for this discussion. :D (If you see above I left a message that wrong discussion, it was another OVA of Kenshin.) Must I say this touched me the most, before this I watched Seisou Hen which was the ending of Kenshin, and now this which is the beginning of Kenshin, wish I would have had a list of in which order to watch Rurouni Kenshin and all these OVA's and specials. I hope that I will re-watch it again sometime in the future. The relationship between them 2 was amazing, and truly heartbreaking. Hope that there is something as good as Kenshin, either in anime or movie... but I doubt it. I am kind of speechless... 100/100 |
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| It's been over 7 years since I first watched this, and I've been reminded why this is my favorite of all time. It was beautiful before, but it's even more beautiful now that I'm able to view it in a new perspective. Something new I noticed this viewing was the symbolism behind Kenshin's cross shaped scar. The scar he received from Kiyosato was one of deep hatred. The scar he received from Tomoe was one of deep love. One scar will forever shoulder the hatred and bloodshed of his foes, and the other will act as a sheathe in Tomoe's stead. |
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| This OVA was a MASTERPIECE! 10/10 |
| Well for me, the firdt three episodes felt REALLY slow but then the last episode got hella interesting with that plot twist. tbh i honestly didn't see that coming lmao. The action scenes were... eh/ pretty good considering the anime was made a while ago. What i still can't get over is the fact that this is a Samurai/ Romance based film. Like seriously, that mix of genres!. Anyway, i believe that it was a good thing that it was an ova and only 4 episodes long as i a 2013 child would not be able to handle the 90's anime with the 90's animations and 90's plots for more than 10 episodes but regardless, ill be watching the 95 episode TV version of RK, wish me luck (=. i will however leave this anime with a positive rating. 8/10 :D (was going to give it a 9 but decided not to, still a good anime however) |
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arcticdrop712 said: Well for me, the firdt three episodes felt REALLY slow but then the last episode got hella interesting with that plot twist. tbh i honestly didn't see that coming lmao. The action scenes were... eh/ pretty good considering the anime was made a while ago. What i still can't get over is the fact that this is a Samurai/ Romance based film. Like seriously, that mix of genres!. Anyway, i believe that it was a good thing that it was an ova and only 4 episodes long as i a 2013 child would not be able to handle the 90's anime with the 90's animations and 90's plots for more than 10 episodes but regardless, ill be watching the 95 episode TV version of RK, wish me luck (=. i will however leave this anime with a positive rating. Heads up! the anime has A LOT of fillers. Before you watch it, find out which ones aren't because the fillers are so boring and dragged out! It really will make you hate it. -- I watched this whole Rurouni Kenshin shows along time ago,but what I liked about this series was that it really showed you the reason why Kenshin became a wanderer. It made you appreciate him more than you do when you watch the actual series. It was like the love that ended horribly left him to become this peaceful, kindhearted being. This series kind of filled in the pieces of the Kenshin show. The past was finally revealed. Also, I don't think Tomoe and Kenshin's love could have lasted if she hadn't died. There was so much negativity that came out of the two in the very beginning. And as sad as the ending was, it was necessary. A beautiful tragedy. (This week I was reminded about this show, and now I'm reading the manga) |
| Man , that ending was just too sad :( |
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| Beautiful, simply beautiful. Will stay in my top5 for a while. I have to say this OVA series has all pieces simply in the right order, and it is hard to find a single flaw in it. It was really sad though. :( But then again, that's probably why it's so striking. |
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| Unbelievable OVA. Masterpiece. The first and only 10/10 on my list so far. |
| A fine anime. I loved this episode. Goos story, good execution, and great music. 8/10 for me. Not sure if I want to watch the Ruroni shonen's 94 episodes now, it might leave a bitter taste after this. |
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| Wow Amazing. I knew kenshin had a tragic past but to see it animated so beautifully was priceless. I hope the main series is remade to better fit the manga because the story is just that good. |
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| Yeah... episodes 1 and 4 are masterpieces, while 2 and 3 are great but a tad underwhelming by comparison. The themes of this are just so deep and moving, though... I can't help but give it my utmost respect. Kenshin is an amazing character, and I'm glad I started the main series first, but only got a few episodes in. It allowed me an idea of Kenshin's character before seeing him in the OVA, while understanding Kenshin's past will surely give me a better appreciation for the rest of the series. I'm wavering between a 9 and a 10 for now, but will give it the bump into the latter and see how time affects my overall opinion of it. Absolutely astounding whatever the case. |
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| Compelling stuff. What a beautiful story and great development of Kenshin in just four episodes. And to top it off, the music and visuals were absolutely sublime. I'll be sure to give the TV series a try eventually, but this OVA can, without a doubt, proudly stand by itself. |
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| Well, better than i thought, amazing, the story, the animation (at the time) the environment (sometimes didnt even feel as a shounen, very dark) and the tragic story and gave a great character development, Perfect score to me. |
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| Dat ending..... is easily one of the best endings I've ever seen. 10/10 finish. |
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| Overall a great OVA. |
| "Let Justice Be Done!" My Theme Fight again, fight again for justice! |
| Such a masterpiece. |
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| Blood, fire and rose petals. And my heart is red, too. |
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| What a masterpiece, holy shit. That ending though, damn it... ;-; 10/10 |
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| This was beautiful. Masterpiece for the ages. Easy 10/10. |
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| Such a beautiful tragedy. They don't make them like this anymore. Wish I'd seen more of Kenshin's Master, but I suppose I'll need to turn to the original series for that. 9/10 |
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| Wasn't even on my 'plan to watch' list but I saw it rated highly as a 4 episode OVA so I decided to watch it. Really enjoyed it from the beginning to end. Didn't reach far out and try to bring in anything unnecessary to the story. Kept all things simple and it was able to execute a beautiful yet tragic story. |
devinderApr 23, 2015 9:10 PM
| Amazing, I watched it after watching the series and I found it a great addition. 9 |
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| I first watched Rurouni Kenshin when I was a kid. It was one of the first anime I've watched, long before I even knew what anime was. Later in my life, I rewatched the entire TV series and looked into the manga, so I know the story. However, it's been a long time since then, so I've forgotten most of the finer details. I've never watched Trust and Betrayal, but I knew what would happen going in. When I first joined MAL, this OVA was one of the higher ranked shows, but since I knew Rurouni Kenshin quite well, I didn't want to watch it right away. Instead, I waited. 5 years later, here I am, reminded of why I used to like Rurouni Kenshin. No, I still like it, and this just affirmed it. Had I entered this OVA without prior knowledge, it would have been a drama. As I am now, it's a tragedy. Rather than watching in wait for what would come next, I'm instead looking on, knowing of the inevitable events to befall Kenshin. It makes me wonder if this is nostalgia speaking, but at least for now, all I can do is fill in the gaps of my memory. I recall when Kenshin was following Tomoe at the end, he remarked in the television series that the assassins appearing would save him the trouble of hunting them down. Here, he makes no such remark. He didn't have any such malice. Kenshin was just broken. Perhaps I'm remembering things differently, who knows. |
| This anime was amazing. Everything about it was just so well, done every angle of every character was accounted and every had a positive and a down side. Now it really the name "Trust and Betrayal" really makes sense, everything in this was dealing with either trust or betrayal. That ending was so sad, I teared up a little bit, knowing that every person he killed, he was suffering, because he didn't want to kill anyone again, but he knew he had to so that the other sacrifices weren't a vain, a true showcase of the "ends justify the means' mentality. Absolutely amazing show, also, I honestly prefer this animation to modern animation, this kind has more soul in it and more detail, kind of like Cowboy Bebop. |
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| Mother f'er. I finished the Kyoto Arc a few days ago (after watching the first 28 episodes) and just now finished watching the OVA. Soooooooo glorious. Now that is how you do a backstory. I can't believe that I've put off finishing this for so long. I've already started the next arc in the manga so I will get my full Kenshin-fill and the ending that I deserve. I've heard good things about the live-action adaptation as well so that may have to be watched when I'm getting some Oro-withdrawal. |
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| Rewatching this OVA after having seen the tv series was really impactful.I loved it the first time aswell,but now after seeing what Kenshin has become and how this tragedy changed him is just incredible,a really human character and story. A true Masterpiece in my eyes and a series that got me really emotional. |
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| My eyes feel a bit teary :'( What a tragedy... That's how you do it. A slow and painful end for samurai. He can now retire ;_;7 But in fact, he can't! Because there is a sequel! Which I'll go watch right now! :D |
| «Time is passing so quickly. Right now, I feel like complaining to Einstein. Whether time is slow or fast depends on perception. Relativity theory is so romantic. And so sad.» - Kurisu Makise a.k.a. The Zombie |
| How Tragic is that ending. :( |
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| Tomoe no!!! Why'd you have to run out there?! Oh well, I suppose it had to happen one way or another. (her brother didn't do anything after that?) 7/10 (good) overall. As a not-Kenshin fan, I really liked this one. They did a really great job on the suspense during the fights. They just had that "feel" to them where anything could happen. |
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| I recently finished all 95 eps of the original series and enjoyed it, so when I came to Tsukiokuhen, I was a little uncomfortable with the sudden change of art style. The music was lovely, and the action was awesome. Tomoe's and Kenshin's relationship was interesting, but I didn't really get into it that much. I did enjoy this, nonetheless. It was nice to finally see Kenshin's past, after only getting bits and pieces in the series. |
| I turn myself invisible. |
| I see, so the ending was great, but the other episodes weren't. Episode 1 and 4 were the best. It'd have been great if the anime was just episode 1 and then 4. Then it'd save me 60minutes. Even the poll, people didn't like episode 2 or 3. I'm not sure how the ending makes the anime a 9/10. And if anyone asks, I didn't like this anime because I only liked kenshin. Even kenshin didnt get much chara development. I mean, what do we know about him, not too much. He doesn't really speak much too, he kills people though. I liked how she cut his cheek, it really was poetic, like the job is done, vengeance is returned but please remember me, kenshin. I agree this episode was good, doesn't remove my boredom because I didn't care for the girl in episode 2 and 3. Episode 1 was brilliant though, wasn't bored at all. |
ikutoSep 27, 2015 9:16 PM
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| This was pretty awesome. Sad to see Tomoe gone. 9/10 |
| Why can't Tomoe have some plot armor??? Dammit... |
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| what a masterpiece i was not expecting this, my feels, honestly, i really have to check out the ruroni kenshin manga out soon i kind of decided to watch this spontaneously and i was not disappointed |
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| It almost achieved perfection. Almost. |
| Wow amazing OVA , didn't expect it to be this good actually , Very Beautiful OST and sounds, and great story as well , liked the directing so much , so many good scenes . Only things that bothered me was : Voice acting of Kenshin ( when you hear it along with his design you think he is a female lol ) , also i felt the ending was forced she didn't really need to die , and last thing was how OP Kenshin was , but i guess this always happen with Samurai movies . Other than that everything is Excellent . My Final Rating : 8.8/10 |
Klassical said: When you consider that this is based on a flashback arc of the manga where kenshin has been a wanderer for several years, it would make no since if Tomoe had lived because then Kenshin would have no reason to wander.Wow amazing OVA , didn't expect it to be this good actually , Very Beautiful OST and sounds, and great story as well , liked the directing so much , so many good scenes . Only things that bothered me was : Voice acting of Kenshin ( when you hear it along with his design you think he is a female lol ) , also i felt the ending was forced she didn't really need to die , and last thing was how OP Kenshin was , but i guess this always happen with Samurai movies . Other than that everything is Excellent . My Final Rating : 8.8/10 |
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