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Aug 8, 2015
I was on the fence about watching this movie for a long time. I loved the show and the two specials, reflection and trust and betrayal. I can honestly say I wish I had never seen the movie.

Story: 7/10
The story was the only good thing about this movie. It fit into the plot and didn't feel out of place for a second.

Art: 4/10
Honestly, I understand it is pretty old but it doesn't match the art from the show at all. Of course, it's done by a different team so it wouldn't have the same art, but the quality in the movie is actually lesser than the show despite the fact it is more recent.

Sound: 3/10
I didn't feel like the sound was done very well at all. Some things had sound effects when they shouldn't and some needed sound effects. The voice actors didn't really fit their characters and I'm not sure why. They're the same from the specials mentioned above but it still didn't feel right at all.

Character: 1/10
I don't even want to get into this. Kaoru and Sanosuke didn't feel right at all and I'm not sure if it was their voice, artwork, speech, or a combination. The new characters didn't make me feel attached to them at all and I was actually happy most of them died or left.

Enjoyment: 1/10
I would give this a negative number if I could. I didn't enjoy one second of this. Nothing felt right at all and honestly this movie is a disgrace to the name Kenshin Himura.

Overall, if you want to watch it for completeness, then that's on you. I will never watch it again and I'm still contemplating whether or not it's worth keeping on my HDD. They could give me the movie for free and I would just send it back. If you loved the show and adored the specials, this will tarnish your opinion of Kenshin and his universe. If you thought the show was ehh or hated the specials, you obviously have no taste so this travesty is right up your alley.
Reviewer’s Rating: 3
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