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| This is such a clash of contrasting personalities and egos. Kenshin represents someone who fights with a reason while his opponents are more like outlaws at this point. What an episode of emotions! Kenshin really knows what's at stake, more than just a battle and this turned out to be a deadly one. |
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| One may think that someone of Aoshi’s calibre, and the kind physically gifted specimen he is, he would at the very least use a weapon fitting of his appearance, but no, like Hannya he too uses a shozoku. And just like him had Kenshin on his toes the entire time they were battling. Wouldn’t be wrong to say, he had the upper hand for the most part, but like ever it took a bit of beating and some time for Kenshin to figure out a way, though him being the final boss of this arc wasn’t just for a joke, that man literally went and slashed Kenshin all over his body, to the point when, to him by the way, seemed like it was already over, but I like one thing about Kenshin, and that is his perseverance. May seem like the oldest trick in the book… feeling a surge of power all over the body when thinking back how they still need to be there for their loved ones, but okay, that’s fine. Aoshi brought it upon himself, and was just inevitably beaten in the end. This might be the best fight in this whole arc, but that was to be expected, after all it was against the main man Aoshi. He has his backstory of struggles and how much oniwaban means to him, but he lost, so it’s kind of over all well. He was fine with that too, but then Kanryu has to appear... ... and with a fucking Gatling gun at that, while shooting bullets like there's no tomorrow. Smh, Aoshi should've dealt with him earlier, as this man has already made his first victim with the gatling gun. |
Softhenic03Sep 21, 2023 9:26 AM
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| The showdown between Aoshi and Kenshin at last. Kenshin at last faces Aoshi, the leader of the Oniwabanshu. Once a group of eccentric battle enthusiasts during the twilight of the Edo era, the Oniwabanshu found themselves adrift in life's purpose after the castle's bloodless surrender, rendering their fighting skills redundant. Aoshi, consumed by remorse, relentlessly seeks redemption as their most formidable member. Being a former Ishin patriot, Kenshin cannot abide senseless combat. These two individuals, who once earned their livelihoods through violence in the waning days of the Edo period, now collide in a battle fueled by their pride. Aoshi's fury ran deep, his fists clenched so tightly that they dripped with blood. Wow, that was quite an intense moment. Kenshin certainly doesn't shy away from pain, and using his sword's sheath was a clever move. It was heartwarming to witness the former adversaries coming to Kenshin's aid, even though I suspect their primary motive was to support their leader. Well, only one episode left in this cour, probably the end of the Megumi rescue arc. |
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Monkadude15 said: Is now a good time to watch this anime? We are currently in the best sub-Arc of this Season , so why not ? The best time would be to wait for the 2nd Season to be airing , but it's always a good time tho. Monkadude15 said: I heard the 24 episodes is split up into two cours which is why I'm wondering 24 Episodes are 2 cours. (A cour is basically the representation of a Season in the year , for the airing TV slots. So 11-14 Episodes) So yes , it's 2 cours , but it's not splitted. Episode 13 will air next week. |
 "Genius lives only one storey above madness." – Arthur Schopenhauer. "Stupidity is a talent for misconception." – Edgar Allan Poe. "I'm tired... and hungry." – Alexioos95. |
| Kenshin vs. the Oniwaban Group's leader Okashira of Aoshi Shinomori, it's a serious battle that puts lives on the line, given the timeline of the Oniwaban Group in the Edo era, working for the Shogunate until his timely death. And as intense as sword and physical fights go, Kenshin not being able to land damage on him is becoming more of a concern wtih his kodachi. And that's not only the extent of Shinomori's swordsmanship, as his kenpo also provides a cover for his Kaiten Kenbu, the skill that has always guaranteed a one-shot kill. But Kenshin still stands strong and has figured out Shinomori's flow to break it with absolute precision. Yahiko helped in clearing Kenshin's mind about Kaiten Kenbu, and Shinomori's answer for the training for his swordmanship, it all stemmed from Yoshinobu Tokugawa's era, which then transitioned into the Meiji era with the Group expanding from members like Beshimi and Han'nya, all in the 10 years since. Kanryu coming in with a Gatling gun to force death upon Shoninori, Kenshin and Yahiko while the rest of the Group hears the gunshots, Kanryu is delving into dangerous business with not just opium, but weaponry arms as well. It's a race to save Shinomori against the mad Kanryu, he'll stop at nothing for money. Work for brotherhood, not riches. |
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| The Oniwaban existed irl too btw. But almost everything here is based on real history so this shouldn't be too surprising. LEEETTSU GATTORIIINGU Cool to see the Oniwaban group and Kenshin cooperate now. Noooo not the cliffhanger The animation was fire during the fight scenes. I was thinking we'll get a new OP next week because there are 24 episodes in total and this is the 12th one, but I guess it'd be better to have it after this arc ends. |
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| Yea the last shogun sure was a coward when it came to making the difficult choices. Especially what happened at Osaka castle. Aoshi's claims though were pretty interesting though. Kenshin's fight with Aoshi though was top notch. His reasoning for serving a crime lord though really showed how much he cared for his men. A loyalty that his men would gladly pay back to save him if needed starting with Shikijo. Overall a solid ep that featured a great balance of action via the battle with Aoshi and character expansion for him. |
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| Aoshi v Kenshin was epic as you’d expect. Both men putting their heart and soul into each strike. Kenshin gripping the blade of his sword with his bare hands throughout the fight made my hand hurt lol. I know that had to be painful. Animation and choreography both really well done. Just like the Sano Shikijo fight last week, you could really feel the weight of each blow. Almost as if they were the physical manifestation of their wills. This mf Kanryu had to go and ruin it by pulling up with a goddamn gattling gun of all things. Paying off that post credits engrish scene a few weeks ago. RIP Shikijo, real one for protecting Aoshi. Real sense of camaraderie among the whole Oniwaban group. Aoshi didn’t abandon his comrades when he could’ve become an officer and they didn’t abandon him. Great episode can’t wait for the start of the second cour. |
Marinate1016Sep 21, 2023 12:35 PM
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| If they keep up this quality, by the end of this, I'm going to have to rank this one higher than the original |
| whats the next arc? Raijuta? from this point i dont remember much from the OG series |
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| Ah the Gatling gun appears. I remember seeing it in a trailer for the live action film years ago haha. They really added a lot to the bad guys group. Makes them seem more like a family that really care about each other, especially with big guys sacrifice at the end. Assuming he dies, I don't know. Characters in shonen can take a beating. |
| The fight between Kenshin and Aoshi did not disappoint, definitely the best fight of the arc so far too. Aoshi really pulled some wild moves, the first time we’ve seen Kenshin get seriously hurt in a fight and nearly die even, that sword dance technique was very cool as well but it didn’t take Kenshin long to figure out the secret, he’s gonna need more than a bandaid after gripping his sword by the blade like that tho lol. And in the end, Kenshin was the victor, and it even had more meaning than just saving Megumi thanks to Aoshi’s reason for fighting, I thought that was a very cool motivation and some cool history there too. But now that the Oniwaban Group has been defeated, one last man stands in the way and he’s got a big ass gun lol, a gatling gun to be exact, another cool aspect of these historical anime is you get to see historical weapons like this, I also liked the mention of the American Civil War there too. Swords realistically can’t do anything against a gun, but it will be interesting to see how Kenshin deals with Kanryu, because at the moment it’s as Kanryu said, he’s the strongest one there lol. |
| kenshin vs aoshi was sick af. i'm gonna be completely honest, enjoyed that fight more than any of the fights in the current arc in jjk s2. that ost hit yooo, helps with the emotions. this mf pulled out the gatling gun damn. |
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| The sound effects in this show are so badass, it makes each hit really feel like it has impact. And Kanryu pulling out the CGI gatling gun was kinda comedic LMAO gat gat gat gat |
silversaint said: whats the next arc? Raijuta? from this point i dont remember much from the OG series |
"Genius lives only one storey above madness." – Arthur Schopenhauer. "Stupidity is a talent for misconception." – Edgar Allan Poe. "I'm tired... and hungry." – Alexioos95. |
| Kenshin vs Aoshi fight was incredible, the music, the art, the sound effect!! that was a really intense fight. MY GOD THE CLIFFHANGER GOT ME YELLING NOOOOOOOO!! |
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| Amazing fight scene between Kenshin and Aoshi. Kenshin's swordsmanship is always superb. What's with the Gatling gun lol Now I feel bad for Aoshi and his coordinates. |
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| I like how they don't make them superhumans to avoid the bullets and instead made Kanryu too self-confident (or I should say Gatling-gun-confident), so he won't instantly kill them |
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Monkadude15 said: So basically it will keep airing until episode 24 without a long break? Exactly. And aside unfortunate circumstances , there should be no break at all. |
"Genius lives only one storey above madness." – Arthur Schopenhauer. "Stupidity is a talent for misconception." – Edgar Allan Poe. "I'm tired... and hungry." – Alexioos95. |
| That mf really brought a machine gun in a sword fight lmao. |
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| The Aoshi and Kenshin fight was just as good compared to the original series. I had a feeling that this episode was going to end on a cliffhanger, so the next episode will be the conclusion of the Oniwaban arc. |
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| in opening sequence fight with aoshi is not resolved, will it last till the end of season? xD Kenshin doing noto while flying. impressive. + tsuka-gashira knock out xD man, awesome. |
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We all know that a ninja says "Nin nin nin..." But what does a Gatlin gun say?  |
| A short sword for defense, because Aoshi's knows how to throw hands for offense, effective against an opponent who tries not to cut like Kenshin with his Sakabato. Aosh put his skill into leading social outcasts no one else would accept. Love the animation and the characters# rough outline effect when Kenshin fought Aoshi, especially in the close-ups. Kenshin powers through allowing his hands to be cut and bloodied as he grabs blades without a flinch. Hahaha yes, the gatling gun scene we've been waiting for. I liked how the live-action . Kanryu's damn shameless and his VA captures his greedy self. |
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| Kenshin always with the smarts… always gets me surprised by how beautiful his swordsmanship can be… |
| fight is just as good or even better than the og |
| The kenshin vs aoshi fight, very good, not the best animation, but had some very cool moments and movements . Now the important part....kanryu......why must u exist? |
| Very outstanding episode, Aoshi vs Kenshin fight was awesome: Kenshin ability in combat was remarkable, he very stable and shows respect towards his opponents one of the major point why I really like Kenshin so much. The episode is the end of the arc, Rurouni Kenshin new adaptation is so awesome and yes I 'm so looking forward to seeing more (always excited for each coming episodes). 😊 |
sweetangieSep 23, 2023 10:30 AM
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silversaint said:
whats the next arc? Raijuta? from this point i dont remember much from the OG series
whats the next arc? Raijuta? from this point i dont remember much from the OG series
| @Alexioos95 thanks, cant remember who that character is though, guess ill see him next week |
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| Explaining their secret moves mid fight as always.. That's anime logic for you.. XD Btw Kanryu didn't even finish his smoke, lol the real mvp of shit. |
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| LET'S GATLING! GAT! GAT! GAT! GAT! GAT! GAT! GAT! |
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| Wow... so that's what loyalty looks like... sad that the concept of it has been lost amongst the masses in which 95% have taken Kanryu values over all else. |
Alexioos95Sep 23, 2023 4:02 AM
"Genius lives only one storey above madness." – Arthur Schopenhauer. "Stupidity is a talent for misconception." – Edgar Allan Poe. "I'm tired... and hungry." – Alexioos95. |
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"Genius lives only one storey above madness." – Arthur Schopenhauer. "Stupidity is a talent for misconception." – Edgar Allan Poe. "I'm tired... and hungry." – Alexioos95. |
| I'm waiting for Kenshin to grab his sword and speed blitz Kanryu and that Gatling gun. His sword style is literally built off of speed. |
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| Cliffhanger-sama was RUTHLESS in this one 😆 No way the episode ended like that! |
| This annoying mf has got a gatling and is torturing Legendary Manslayer and Aoshi like rats, ahhh I want to kill that bastard with a grenade. |
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