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| It was great, sword fighting was a bit underwhelming but the opening does show glimpses of actual touching swords, so this might just be to show the difference in level. |
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| I was never a great fan of the comedy so episode one of this remake was a pleasant surprise, I hope it can stick to this feel. |
| Quantum ille canis est in fenestra |
| I don't have much experience with Kenshin stuff aside from the Trust and Betrayal OVA. Obviously the tone is super different in that compared to the main series. Good first episode. |
| My memory of the original is very hazy having watched it more than a decade ago, but my immediate feeling is this is fine but I feel like the original had a better characterization of kenshin, its not radically different but I recall him being alot more of an unassuming goof so the contrast that he was actually really competent would feel greater, but ive also heard the og is an very unfaithful adaptation so I dont know how much of that was creative liberty, still i wish his voice was a little more like the original. But I'll get over that, my memory being so shit for this means i wont really have many biases going foreword and will judge it more on its own. |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| Considering that Rurouni Kenshin is one of my favorite manga of all time, especially among shounen manga, I was partially curious about this anime. I know that the author's a scumbag but I was curious to see how this anime does as a reboot compared to the original one, which has elements of greatness but also is a much inferior version overall with art I wasn't in love with. The anime looks a bit more standard and doesn't stand out as much like the original with the goofy feel, but it looks decent. The action looked solid enough although nothing mindblowing for modern anime standards, episode didn't feel like it was plodding along nor did it feel rushed for a premiere. The content itself is a good start of course, but the anime does feel a bit plain and not oozing too much charm and the music was pretty average. The original Kenshin anime had fantastic music so this in comparison, just pales by a lot. I went into this with cautious expectations and overall, I would say they are mildly positive for a start. I'll need to see more to get a better judgment of this show but for now, regardless of how the adaptation is, a part of me does find it dope to see Rurouni Kenshin weekly in 2023 considering how much I loved the manga when I read it initially, and re-read it 3 years ago. Regarding the OP and ED, I like the ED song, do not care whatsoever for the opening which is a disappointment. |
| Animes only need remake if the original didn't follow the manga or ended up with bad animation. That being said this looks promising. I saw the original a while back along with the OVA, it was a great experience and I want to see the story again being faithful to the manga. |
| I think the first episode was done just right and even kept some moments in the manga that the original anime did not have - maybe because it made it too adult? I’m unsure. I’m hoping the second arc of the manga can finally be adapted though… I would love that. Was not a fan of the filler season in the original. |
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| Alright so far. Of course way too early to judge such a long series based on just the first episode. In particular 90s shounen can get so much better the further you're in. That said, I prefer the style of the OG series and the manga. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| i was kinda worried about this remake most remakes are not that good imo but after watching episode one i think it is in good hands man does it look clean😁 |
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| After watching the Urusei Yatsura remake I’ve been wanting to check out some more of these remakes, so I decided to go with this one and I’m glad I did, this first episode was interesting and definitely had that classic anime feel to it. I have also not seen many sword fighting anime but I’m always down for a historical show, I’m liking both aspects so far for sure. I already like our MC Kenshin, he seems like a wholesome lad but he can also turn the badass mode on which is cool to see, and I enjoyed Kaoru as well, she’s cute and I feel like over time she could start kicking ass too. And we got a very nice OP and ED, I think I prefer the ED slightly as of rn, not sure how they compare to the originals songs tho, and from what I hear the original has very good music. And similar to Urusei Yatsura, if I end up liking this I may go back and watch the OG because I am definitely not one to shy away from old school anime! And lastly, it’s nice having this and Jujutsu Kaisen on the same day, they’re both 2-cour shows as well so I’ll be enjoying this combo for the rest of the year! |
| I liked the first episode, I hope the next ones don't disappoint me... |
| Hell yeah! Battosai is back and awesome as ever! Love it and the animation is pretty good too but i feel like this was kind of introductory maybe for people unaware of the story. |
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| I'm just glad I'll be able to watch this from beginning to end, much like HxH it was super sporadic when they were being aired on national television in my country, besides animation and story what this show is really going to have to prove itself against the original anime is in the music department, the original anime was banger after banger, nothing to complain with Reol but I didn't like the OP that much but it may grow on me. |
| Me gusto el inicio de este remake de Samurai X |
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| To be honest, I almost cried. Not really, but Rurouni Kenshin means a lot to me, and this episode was so far, so good. Besides the horrible opening, everything seems faitfhul, so I cant complain. |
| Meh at best. Maybe it turns better later but this is nothing special. Even less when compared to the old anime. |
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| Big fan of the original, for a modern remake this was pretty good. I reread the manga a couple years ago so hopefully my memory of the events remain intact. I was worried if the animation and fight scenes would hold up, but it seems decent so far. The part where Kenshin disposes of the lackeys could have used more flair, felt a little flat. Only complaint so far is that the soundtrack feels lacking compared to the original. Hopefully we can get a faithfully adaptation with decent production. |
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| Kenshin's personality is the silent but friendly type. Well, I like Kaoru's design and her personality is nice. Not sure what to say on this, it's a decent start with decent animation. The ending is hella good though/ |
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| hell yeahhhh oro is back!! been excited for this one and damn lidenfilms killed it with the visuals. i do prefer the old osts and VAs though, but new ones are good too. kenshin's voice is the most drastic change from the goofy to now somewhat more serious tone, but for some reason, i'm already more used to this change than with kaoru's. the old first OP and ED were bangers, and the new ones matched up and dropped 2 new bangers! great adaptation all round as far as this episode goes, hope it stays this way throughout. 2 cours of this will be a real treat. and no, i do not care about the mangaka. he doesn't affect the goodness of kenshin in any way. |
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| One of the finest shonen of all time |
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| To someone who has watched and read Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X for my Brazilian fellows), I really enjoyed it, but I had some problems. The voice acting seems to lack the ability to convey emotions, even Rieri, who is an amazing voice actor, but for some generic energetic anime characters. Kenshin talked too much on this first episode and don't looks like that "goofy person" from the manga and the first series, this can change everything from the character main characteristic. Another problem is with the “dark moments.” For example, in this episode, in the manga and the first anime, the colors change with a darker filter, conveying a feeling of fear at night. And the last and greatest problem… Kenshin’s eyes. In his “Battousai” mode, when he’s angry, his eyes only change shape without those scary monster eyes that we saw in the manga and the first anime. This one only changes the format by being more closed and not changing from “normal Kenchan” to “Battousai” as it should. But it’s only the first episode. We have a lot to see if they adapt all of the first series. |
| I've never seen the original series nor have I read the manga, but heard lots of good things about Rurouni Kenshin in general. The animation and the overall vibe definitely reflects a modern anime. Since this is only the first episode, I can hardly tell what this is exactly about or lets better say where the story will lead to. Nonetheless am I interested and in a way excited what awaits me. OP is quite catchy, but I already prefer the ED. Should be a fun ride. Looking forward to the next episode. |
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| Starting things off setting up our main two characters Kenshin and Kaoru. An unlikely pair brought together, I love their interactions this whole episode. Kenshin is the epitome of laidback carefree attitude, with nothing bothering him except when someone he cares about gets hurt. |
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| It's finally here! Rurouni Kenshin is one of the anime that marked my childhood alongside Cardcaptor Sakura (which already got its own remake back in 2018) so the idea of it receiving a remake nowadays feels rather surreal. Without a doubt, the seasonal I'm going to be looking forward to the most week after week. That said, strong start overall. The goofiness was toned down and animation looks more decent from what I was expecting. Only nitpick would be how "bright" the new art-style is. Not gonna lie, it will take me some time to get used to it. |
| Almost shot for shot like the original series but with much better frame-rates, smoother animation, and really good extra scenes. |
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| OH YES, it's here a new reboot of RUROUNI KENSHIN!!!! I really enjoy the first episode and the pace is perfect, my most favorite series from Jump. The only thing I have to get used to is Kenshin's new voice: I really got used in how the 90's version was ( an actress did his role): that's what I get for watching the series so much in the past, lol |
| Well, I haven't seen the old version anime, but I did saw the live-action movies adapted by Netflix, so I'll give this remake a chance. |
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| I like the setting and style of this anime, it's definitely my kind of show, This is gonna be a good watch. |
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puddinz said: "outdated" 🤣 thats why ppl call new gen anime fans the worst! how can a NEWLY MADE ANIMATION be outdated? idk if it deserves above 7 since i havnt finished it yet! but based on the manga and the og anime rating it def deserves higher ! new gen anime fandom have 0 taste. they only enjoy what tiktok hypes them to watch. smh look at his profile picture. what do you expect him to be🤣🤣🤣 |
| 27 years later eh... Well, this first episode was surely interesting. The animation is clean. The songs were good, but in my opinion they could have brought Sobakasu and Tactics in remastered versions, or sung again by their respective artists. The story is what we already know, so I'll just watch and hope the plot flows well (and finally not filleristic!) This time |
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| Not sure I can stand the CR subs trying to translate Kenshin's "de gozaru" phrases for a full season... |
| Just a great start. I love Saito and Takahashi as Kenshin and Kaoru. The animation and direction were excellent. I am very happy so far! |
| i definitely liked the original first episode more, but at least the art/animation is gorgeous |
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| Haven't seen the original but I'm looking forward to this. I hope they don't change too much just to make it modern. |
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| Very solid episode, I like the OP. I just watched the first episode of the original and its very similar |
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