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Aug 18, 2023 4:23 PM

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bro jine is such a nice dude, pretty sad that he die smh
Aug 18, 2023 4:46 PM

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Kenshin is so cool when he fights.
Sorry if my english is bad (っ˘▽˘)っ~~~
Btw, cry about it.

Aug 18, 2023 6:06 PM

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Jine was a cool and creepy villain. Would've been interesting if he stayed in the show a bit longer as a reoccurring villain.
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Aug 18, 2023 6:10 PM

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When Jine pointed out Kenshin was talking normally I had a mic drop moment as although subtle I hadnt noticed he had lost his yoda speech. I got a squeepig feeling. Alas by the end it turns out just like Jine self hypnotised himself to unleash his own full potential, kenshin is also mentally suppressing his dark side by talking like yoda. I kinda get it now, even if reading yoda style subtitles is unamusing. I like dark side Kenshin subs!
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Aug 18, 2023 6:17 PM

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Epic Battle.
Loved it.

Seems like there's a bigger secret about the 'system'.
Aug 18, 2023 6:42 PM

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The classic gigachad Kenshin takes a full sword thrust into the left shoulder and still at the end of it all doesnt even phase him and says its nothing lol.
Aug 18, 2023 7:50 PM

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Best episode of this remake so far. Smooth animation for the fighting scenes, and a little bit of extra tension deliveried by the soundtrack. Finally the studio did some proper good job! 

I hope for a better animation quality and better direction on the following episodes
Aug 18, 2023 7:52 PM
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Amazing fighting sequences!!

Hey shout-out to LIDENFILMS, they definitely improved a lot from Tokyo Revengers. If you know you know.
Aug 18, 2023 8:18 PM
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Rip for Jine. He fights well against the legend like Kenshin. Wish him to stay longer especially since Sugita, the funny man, was the one behind him. But the hellish defeat from Kenshin lightning sword sheath forced him to do no more then ended his own lifes. Interesting to know there's people behind his action, so that's mean its obvious that Kenshin peaceful life in idle with cute Kaoru won't that be so peaceful.

All in all, i like this episode aftermath, and looking forward to see more of this....
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Aug 18, 2023 8:20 PM

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Fine execution for this presumably high budget episode. I look forward to the next guy Kenshin deals with.
Aug 19, 2023 6:48 AM

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DreadfulLaw said:
bro jine is such a nice dude, pretty sad that he die smh

Lol. Jine is a murderous asshole. 
Aug 19, 2023 9:05 AM
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Really well done fight with some great facial animations from Kenshin (Emotionally). I guess talking is a free-action since they dragged a 2-minute fight on for at least 7-10, peak 90s anime and I love it!
Aug 19, 2023 11:09 AM

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The writer literally made Kaoru being kidnapped in dumbest way possible and summon Battosai, atleast Kenshin said thanks to her for being there I guess that would work

Aug 19, 2023 11:42 AM

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Best episode of the reboot yet! feels like the groove of the show is finally starting!
Aug 19, 2023 3:49 PM
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Me gusta muchisimo este remake.

Aug 19, 2023 9:05 PM

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Without a doubt the best episode so far. The tension was crazy and fight was just great. This also showed what Kenshin is capable of if he gets pushed to the edge.

To think that we're only at episode 6 gets my hopes even higher for what's to come.

Aug 19, 2023 10:11 PM

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Great episode. Some nice actions too. Hopefully there will be more frequent actions like this in the future.
Aug 20, 2023 1:28 AM
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w episode for real
Aug 20, 2023 1:35 AM

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Fight was very solid and I liked showing the difference in Kenshin from his usual Rurouni self we have seen to this stark dark presence in Battosai. Outcome was predictable. But good episode overall.
Aug 20, 2023 5:21 AM
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Oh wow, Kenshin's battosai voice sounds terrifying, that's one thing this remake does better than the 90's version



(っ◔◡◔)っ 𝓘 𝔀𝓲𝓼𝓱 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓱𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓪 𝔀𝓸𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓾𝓵 𝓭𝓪𝔂 ♥
Aug 20, 2023 6:36 AM

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RIP Gambit from Xme.. I mean Jin-e
Aug 20, 2023 6:41 AM

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Kenshin face when Kaoru said "でござる" xD
Aug 20, 2023 9:51 AM

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While I agree with Jine, that Kenshin will always be a Hitokiri, he can also live his own life. Kinda like how you can take a wolf out of the woods, but you cant take the beast out of the wolf. You can only hope to keep it content. With enough pressure, he can and will revert back to his Hitokiri ways, just as was proven in this episode.
Aug 20, 2023 12:32 PM

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The fight was great.
Aug 20, 2023 12:46 PM

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lazypanda666 said:
While I agree with Jine, that Kenshin will always be a Hitokiri, he can also live his own life. Kinda like how you can take a wolf out of the woods, but you cant take the beast out of the wolf. You can only hope to keep it content. With enough pressure, he can and will revert back to his Hitokiri ways, just as was proven in this episode.


Yes.
And yet , Kenshin does his best to pass the wolf off as a dog.

Edit : The main point of the whole story is : Will Kenshin be able to truly become a (happy) dog , or will he stay a wolf all his life , only becoming a dog in a superficial appearance.
Alexioos95Aug 20, 2023 12:50 PM
"Genius lives only one storey above madness."
– Arthur Schopenhauer.

"Stupidity is a talent for misconception."
– Edgar Allan Poe.

"I'm tired... and hungry."
– Alexioos95.
Aug 20, 2023 2:02 PM
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By far the strongest episode, that fight actually slapped here, too. Great animation. 

Aug 20, 2023 4:35 PM
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Commented for the great animation this episode have
Aug 20, 2023 7:14 PM
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Another villain of the week defeated wooo...idk man imma give this 3 more episodes. This may not be for me
Aug 21, 2023 12:40 AM

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Quanda1eDing1e said:
Another villain of the week defeated wooo...idk man imma give this 3 more episodes.


The whole Season will be in a Villain of the week story-telling type.
So yeah , if you are not fan of that , you will have some difficulties here.
However , the small Arcs of those villains will be longer from now on , during 3 or 4 episodes.

Originally , the Manga was supposed to be just that , but with its small fanbase , the Author got to do 2 long Arcs after it.
It's those Arcs that made Rurouni Kenshin a classic series , so if you can , i invite you to endure it.
The first long Arc will most probably start getting adapted at the end of this Season , possibly Episode 18.
"Genius lives only one storey above madness."
– Arthur Schopenhauer.

"Stupidity is a talent for misconception."
– Edgar Allan Poe.

"I'm tired... and hungry."
– Alexioos95.
Aug 21, 2023 11:12 AM
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This is the first full Rurouni Kenshin episode. Not only the action was amazing, but the stakes felt real. Also, the change of character that Kaoru has gotten has being conducive to the more believable romance between her and Kenshin. Finally we are setting up the reformation and redomption essence that makes Rurouni Kenshin a masterpiece.
Aug 21, 2023 3:31 PM

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Drez05 said:
Art: 5/5
Direction 5/5
Sound: 5/5
Voice acting 5/5

Best episode yet
yesssss, most definitely!! and the fact that they are animating the manga in its entirety, and scenes like Kenshin tearing the letter, and especially Jin-e's final speech just wow, that was the best. Nobuhiro thought of everything since the beginning, so this was extremely important. Also, I can't wait when Enishi's saga is finally animated after so many years, wow.
Aug 21, 2023 3:40 PM

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hanyuhi16 said:
and the fact that they are animating the manga in its entirety


Even if there is high chances it does happen , it never got confirmed.
So let's not take it as fact for now.

hanyuhi16 said:
Nobuhiro thought of everything since the beginning


Actually , no.
At that point , he had only planned
"Genius lives only one storey above madness."
– Arthur Schopenhauer.

"Stupidity is a talent for misconception."
– Edgar Allan Poe.

"I'm tired... and hungry."
– Alexioos95.
Aug 21, 2023 3:43 PM
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hanyuhi16 said:
Drez05 said:
Art: 5/5
Direction 5/5
Sound: 5/5
Voice acting 5/5

Best episode yet
yesssss, most definitely!! and the fact that they are animating the manga in its entirety, and scenes like Kenshin tearing the letter, and especially Jin-e's final speech just wow, that was the best. Nobuhiro thought of everything since the beginning, so this was extremely important. Also, I can't wait when Enishi's saga is finally animated after so many years, wow.
I would find it very weird if they don't attempt to adapt the whole manga, what else would be the point of the remake? Nothing was really confirmed yet though. 

I do want this to happen though at this point, this episode was by far the best of the bunch so far and tells me, they know when to pull the real punches. 
Aug 21, 2023 10:27 PM

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Jonas-K said:
This Kaoru is very useless lol, and there are people who complain about Sakura and Lucy. 😆
It's an anime from the 90s, you have to understand why Kaoru is like that, apart from she's not as annoying as other female characters who need to be rescued.
Aug 21, 2023 10:54 PM

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Kinda anticlimactic, but still a good episode nonetheless.
Aug 22, 2023 6:07 AM
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Alexioos95 said:
Quanda1eDing1e said:
Another villain of the week defeated wooo...idk man imma give this 3 more episodes.


The whole Season will be in a Villain of the week story-telling type.
So yeah , if you are not fan of that , you will have some difficulties here.
However , the small Arcs of those villains will be longer from now on , during 3 or 4 episodes.

Originally , the Manga was supposed to be just that , but with its small fanbase , the Author got to do 2 long Arcs after it.
It's those Arcs that made Rurouni Kenshin a classic series , so if you can , i invite you to endure it.
The first long Arc will most probably start getting adapted at the end of this Season , possibly Episode 18.
if that's the case I'll stick around a bit longer
Aug 24, 2023 12:51 AM
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Quanda1eDing1e said:
Alexioos95 said:


The whole Season will be in a Villain of the week story-telling type.
So yeah , if you are not fan of that , you will have some difficulties here.
However , the small Arcs of those villains will be longer from now on , during 3 or 4 episodes.

Originally , the Manga was supposed to be just that , but with its small fanbase , the Author got to do 2 long Arcs after it.
It's those Arcs that made Rurouni Kenshin a classic series , so if you can , i invite you to endure it.
The first long Arc will most probably start getting adapted at the end of this Season , possibly Episode 18.
if that's the case I'll stick around a bit longer
you need to stay a bit more. Banger arc still on the way
Aug 25, 2023 3:34 PM
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the episode was something different from the the show starting, I was thinking of dropping it but now ill sticking with it for a little bit more
Aug 25, 2023 7:27 PM
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I just like the show so I could never slander it even if it does get bad lol
Aug 30, 2023 6:40 PM
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The more i watch the more i feel condemn about death of Jin-e
Aug 31, 2023 9:16 PM
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Best episode yet hope to see more like this.
Sep 9, 2023 5:40 PM
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The epitome of "be careful what you wish for". He got beat by Kenshin real good in the end, although admittedly he did put up much more of a fight than anybody else in the show before. It's a sign of his strength, however twisted he was in the process.

I'll give Kaoru that she was able to undo his paralyzing ability, the power of (mayhaps love) is real here. She doesn't die with a mess by suffocation , woo. Feel like with the way they bring up love in this episode there will come a day where she confesses to Kenshin. Maybe there is a path to find love and hone the sword, because I don't see her giving up the dojo on the way to love. Regardless, she protected Kenshin's spirit that day so kudos to that.
Sep 10, 2023 2:15 AM
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Kaoru hanım çok sevimli
Sep 18, 2023 8:44 AM

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I think that Kaoru is soooo annoying, I used to hate her when I've watched the first series and this episode remembered me that I still do LOL
Oct 15, 2023 2:30 AM

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Awesome episode. Really enjoying this remake.
Oct 15, 2023 10:31 AM
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Kaoru saved Kenshin to tranform in a "monster" again!!! kekeke
Dec 5, 2023 3:01 PM
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this is an amazing anime
the animation is beautiful and the characters are great
Dec 13, 2023 12:21 AM

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For a while, I was disappointed by the lack of visual effects when Kenshin entered Battousai mode, but the way he glared daggers right before delivering the finishing blow gave me goosebumps.

Kaoru breaking the paralysis is such a great moment. It demonstrates how her strength is her immense willpower. In general, this version is making me respect her even more as it's been polishing her finest moments along the way.
Dec 18, 2023 7:25 PM
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Kenshin on dat pacifist run
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Damn so some higher ups were telling Jinne who to kill, he wasn't choosing his victims, interesting, and at least Kaoru stopped Kenshin at the last moment, he didn't kill someone again even though Jinne died by himself
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