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Sep 25, 2007 2:02 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Isn't this episode just perfect?
I can't express my feelings, but it's sad and beautiful and philosophic...
Nov 10, 2008 7:38 PM
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I just saw the Name Myamoto Musashi isn't it great !!!!! I'm a fan of Musashi!!!

Well this serie is great for its referces, although I never represented myself a Musashi like this one !

But Greatest episode ...



Mar 19, 2009 1:28 AM
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I have nothing negative to say about this episode. its soooo lovely, and jin's reaction to the old man is priceless!
Apr 22, 2009 12:32 AM
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I love every bit of this episode. Musashi reference was pure win!


Aug 30, 2009 5:53 AM
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Seriously one of the best episodes I've ever seen. Really just loved every little thing about it.
Oct 7, 2009 3:24 PM
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I cant believe Mugen didn't thank Fuu for saving his life. what in A**hole.
Oct 26, 2009 11:39 PM
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Zepwich said:
I cant believe Mugen didn't thank Fuu for saving his life. what in A**hole.


My thoughts exactly. I was thinking " Oh here we go he's going to start to appreciate her now and all their bonds will develop". But no, it's just not that sort of story now is it.
Dec 8, 2009 9:50 AM
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damn awesome episode and ending...
mugen ftw)
Feb 16, 2010 6:40 PM
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I think elegy of entrapment 1 & 2 will go down as top favorites for me. Probably top 5 of the series, just really enjoyed them. Weird I thought Jin needed his glasses to see too, lol.
Such junk...
Apr 22, 2010 10:02 AM

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Ah, another freaking a-m-a-z-i-n-g episode. These two are definitely in my top favourites for this series... But what the? They're against the Imperial Government? Ehh? It can't be for the petty things Mugen listed, right? Hmmm I wonder what the real reason could be~?

The music also still astounds me. It's spectacular. Truly awesome anime really are awesome in all aspects - character, plot, animation, music...
May 18, 2010 10:15 AM

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Wow... this was mindblowing... the best episode so far, this arc raised my score of Samurai Champloo to a 9
Jun 2, 2010 9:57 AM
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What the. That woman. Now that I think about it she and Mugen would've made a fitting couple but not age-wise. Really, such a waste. And the horrible, horrible animation bugged me. Other than that, everything was damn awesome.
Jun 6, 2010 5:36 AM

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I really liked this episode but I'm just a tad bit confused.

Who was the child Sara was talking about? Was it Fuu? Also, does Mugen know the person Sara was talking about that used her???

Jun 14, 2010 10:24 AM
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Intressting....... =).
Nov 6, 2010 1:58 AM

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Gov. official using most of the great characters in the story
Mugen and Sara fight scene, simply awesome
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Nov 6, 2010 2:56 PM

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Best episode of the series so far!
(I know I'm getting way ahead of myself, but I would hate to think that Fu's father is somehow behind this)
Nov 26, 2010 11:04 AM

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Simply excellent. Now I undestand why this series is so popular, it is completely deserved.
Jan 9, 2011 2:40 AM

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Great episode. I can't say anything about it.
Jun 9, 2011 4:32 AM

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really impressed with the animation for this ep.
Also, a blind assassin? so cliche in Japanese media, but I love it.
Jun 12, 2011 10:32 AM

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Simply stunning. It's episodes like this that remind me why I watch anime.
Jun 15, 2011 8:06 PM

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Wow! Stunning conclusion to Sara! For a moment I thought we were gonna end up with a bad ending but Jin and Mugen make it through the day, but it was close. Sara was more skilled than either one. I hope we get to see them double team a super-skilled guy before the end!

Speaking of which, Sara's last words were that Jin and Mugen are being hunted by the Shogunate itself? Oh man, how'd they piss off him?
Aug 2, 2011 11:37 PM
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Jin was so uuuuhhhfff when he was in the old guy's tent. Too bad the animation quality was iffy in this episode.
Jan 7, 2012 11:25 PM

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hmm... i wonder what compelled them to alter the animation style? the transition from episode 20 to 21 was blatantly flayed out to the point where it felt a little hard to grasp. having watched the first half of the Jin-Sara bout in 20 and how fluid their movements were... all i got instead was this awkwardness throughout the entirety of 21. not to say that i didn't enjoy it, but i t could have been THAT much smoother had it not been fiddled with. just pointing out what i gathered -_-"

i'm sure Manglobe had their reasons... either that or my vision is entirely to blame OR i'm missing the point completely xP
Jan 11, 2012 7:12 PM

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For some reason, the animation was really bad in this otherwise absolutely wonderful episode.
Mar 7, 2012 6:21 PM
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so much development in 2 eps

great arc
May 14, 2012 9:28 PM

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Wow... best two episode's ever <3
May 14, 2012 11:15 PM

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I'm glad I wasn't the only one that wasn't feeling the animation in this episode but it was still a fantastic episode. Looks like the trio are wanted men.
Jun 2, 2012 4:50 PM

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Mugen being badass and aww Fuu, protecting him.
Jun 13, 2012 6:12 PM

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Wow. Best two episodes so far! I'm suddenly understanding why people love this anime!! Sara was a great character to add in, even for a short time.
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Jul 9, 2012 7:55 PM

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jin is beautiful with his glasses off and hair down. more of that goin' on, please.

sara was another great side character. i appreciate that in the end she bested both of them and died a tragic but noble and undefeated death.
Aug 20, 2012 1:36 PM

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This anime is getting better and better. Sara was a great character. A pity that she discovered the (possible) truth just at the last second (like many manga/anime bosses).

And that Musashi... reminded me of Gintama's Musashi. :-D
Oct 3, 2012 4:48 AM
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They also seem to have gotten a different animator for the episode. What I mean is: not only was the quality lower, but the designs were slightly different. Mostly in the eyes.

Shame, too. Cause it was a great arc. I wish Jin and Mugen would dwell on their STUPENDOUS loss a little more, though. Cause it seemed kinda big, to me.
Nov 7, 2012 1:10 PM

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Damn this was an amazing episode she was so strong and that all being used, than finding out her son has already been killed... Damn she was really an amazing character to the story! Great episode!
Nov 29, 2012 7:59 PM
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Good episode
4/5
Mar 6, 2013 2:45 PM
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Final battle in this episode was brilliant. 5/5
Mar 6, 2013 8:43 PM

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just holy crap man, this episode was just fucking amazing
Apr 4, 2013 3:36 AM
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that rage in mugen properly increased many times over. This is about the first time he's held anyone other than jin with such respect and honor. Someone tougher than both of them with a will to match.

ontop of which he couldnt actually beat her despite figuring out how to bypass her senses and combat style. She handed him her death.

Whoever used her is in for a world of hurt. cause thats where their pieces are gonna be spread when Mugen is done with them
Jun 3, 2013 6:46 PM

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Wow. Best two episodes so far! I'm suddenly understanding why people love this anime!! Sara was a great character to add in, even for a short time.

"And if, there were so many people in the world, there had to be someone living an interesting life that wasn't ordinary. I was sure of it. Why wasn't that person me?"
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Jun 17, 2013 3:31 PM
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"I only just realised, my son's been dead for years."

wut
O_o
Oct 20, 2013 4:39 PM

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Ok it's the second episode I didn't like.
There is no way you can convince me that a blind warrior can win against a skillful samurai. I hated this in Shigurui as well.
Also the animation looked much worse.
Jan 11, 2014 4:09 PM
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Wow.
Jan 12, 2014 9:29 PM

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Sara was a great character and probably had some of my most favorite fight scenes in the series (if not having my most favorite fight in the series). A shame about the revelation with her son already being dead. It's almost ironic in the sense that she's always been portrayed as being perceptive, yet because of her unrelenting conviction as an assassin (which makes more sense why she seems so cautious and reserved all the time) she was only able to realize the truth at the point when she found herself becoming more attached to Mugen and the rest of the group.
Jan 28, 2014 2:15 AM

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Gorgeous conclusion to the arc. However, facial animation quality is lacking this episode.
Powerful eyebrows.
Mar 26, 2014 11:11 PM

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Zepwich said:
I cant believe Mugen didn't thank Fuu for saving his life. what an A**hole.

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Simply stunning. It's episodes like this that remind me why I watch anime.

This and that. All the sights, sounds, and... feels of this episode were simply perfection. There's not much else to say.
Apr 20, 2014 2:12 PM

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oh my god, this was beautiful, especially the ED song coming in to top it all off
Apr 26, 2014 6:18 PM

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Mugen.. thank the girl for saving ur life FFS!!!
May 11, 2014 1:54 PM

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best episode yet
Jul 30, 2014 8:07 PM

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episode 20 and 21 are amazing. I did notice the animation being a little off but didn't pay to much attention to it. It was tough watching both Jin and Mugen being utterly defeated like that. Especially Mugen since Fuu saved his life in the first fight and then Sara held back in the second duel. Mugen didn't thank Fuu because he is a warrior and was ready to die. If that didn't hurt enough he gets his life spared by Sara twice. Yea that was really tough to watch.
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My favorite arc (?) so far, the animation in the combat especially was amazing.

Sep 16, 2014 8:54 AM

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Last two eps were brilliant! Best of the series I think so far
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