DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
| This is the most angry I've seen Kenshin in this show but I'm not surprised. After all, Kaoru got taken away. I think this turned into a thrilling episode as Kenshin took this more personal than some of his other fights. Episode really captured his emotions and he directed that anger to his opponent. |
 |
| Nah man, despite it being some super serious stuff, that kidnapping attempt was downright hilarious lol. But we still couldn’t overlook the fact that those series of events infuriated the life out of Kenshin, just the kind of thing Jine wanted. I mean just like every other bad guy till now, he too wants Kenshin to return to his old ways of cold-blooded killings, and must say even if it was for a very tiny bit, Kenshin did try but being half-assed was never going to be enough to get past Jine anyways.. and he failed. It was Jine putting Kaoru under the shin no ippo spell which triggered Kenshin to the extreme, and heck there we saw the shadow of his past self. Kenshin even changing his way of talking plus his overall stance was nothing less than a menace, and heck it was the most BRUTAL we saw Kenshin till now. Just a single strike and Jine was on the floor. Fight looked great to be honest, and so did the way Jine incited Kenshin to forget his vow of NOT killing people anymore. If only Kaoru wasn’t a second early in breaking the spell, Kesnhin would’ve killed Jine there. Though since he didn’t, Jine took his own life with his own sword, lol. A psychotic till the very end. |
 |
| Still one of the best cliffhangers i ever seen for a long time. Given Jine's antics kidnapping Kaoru so that he can fight the real Battosai certainly was predictable. The fight between Jine and Kenshin was just dazzlingly good. Even with all his prep and machinations Jine provided what he best represented was tempation for Kenshin. Kaoru's rallying cry though could not have come at a better moment. But even with his death Jine is the first of the trials that Kenshin, Kaoru and their allies have to face and overcome if they wish to preserve the peace. |
| Signature removed. Please follow the signature rules, as defined in the Site & Forum Guidelines. |
| Kenshin really snapped, the fight was quite intense and ofc Kenshin won. Luckily Kaoru managed to undo the technique and stop Kenshin in time. Also the reveal was good. |
 |
| Kurogasa’s desire for the old Kenshin seemed to have been granted, as he experienced the familiar intensity, though Kenshin restrained himself enough to spare him from a devastating fate. The swift and forceful blow that Kenshin delivered left a lasting impression. Kurogasa attempted to use this encounter to motivate himself, but his efforts proved futile. He narrowly escaped severe injury, with Kaoru intervening just in time to prevent disaster. The identity of the individual who initially hired Kurogasa is a matter of great intrigue. It appears that a broader conspiracy is in motion. Although the memory of the orchestrator escapes me, I am eager to uncover this information. |
IzanaSolosAug 17, 2023 12:12 PM
 |
| What an episode man 😩 peak 90s style anime showdown here. The animation during the Jine v Kenshin fight was amazing and the gradual transition of Jine from hunter to hunted was wild. Kenshin put the fear of God in that dude. The voice change from his usual Kenshin to the Battosai manner of speech was awesome. Really felt his anger and murderous intent in every line. In the end Jine got what he wanted, dying against Kenshin. He was batshit insane and couldn’t be satisfied by anything else. RIP bozo. We thought we’d left the killing and violence in the past, but it’s clear that someone behind the scenes isn’t content with things the way they are. Looking forward to seeing this conspiracy play out. Great episode |
Marinate1016Aug 17, 2023 12:17 PM
 |
| Art: 5/5 Direction 5/5 Sound: 5/5 Voice acting 5/5 Best episode yet |
| I keep moving forward |
| this was the best episode so far the voice acting, art, animation and music were all perfect the story is also amazing I finally understand why this is known as a classic and why it got so popular when it was released in the 90s this is one of the best animes airing this season shame to see its so underrated cant wait for the next ep |
 |
| HELL YEAH what a battle dayum this was epic af |
 |
IzanaSolos said: Dude, did we watch the same show? What are you talking about? Lmao.The endearing bond between Arthur and Stale has an undeniable charm, and Stale's appearance is enhanced by those stylish glasses. Gilbert's behavior is raising eyebrows, likely due to the troubling course of events he experienced. Despite their efforts, Maria's rescue wasn't successful, leaving me curious about the existence of a genuine healer with magic abilities. Their heartfelt love story added a touch of sweetness to the narrative. It's truly remarkable how he ascended to Chancellor status in less than four years, all for the sake of being with her. One can only hope for a successful rescue mission, as having her as an ally would greatly strengthen Pride's position. |
 |
Homura24 said: I finally understand why this is known as a classic and why it got so popular when it was released in the 90s No no no , you understand nothing. x) The Manga was not that popular at that time. It's not until the content that will be adapted in around the 4 next episodes that it started to get a decent amount of reader. And it got its status of classic work only with the "Kyoto Arc", which won't be adapted in this Season. What we got in this episode is barely the beginning , and it's considered the least interesting part of the Manga. |
 "Genius lives only one storey above madness." – Arthur Schopenhauer. "Stupidity is a talent for misconception." – Edgar Allan Poe. "I'm tired... and hungry." – Alexioos95. |
| great episode, i'm so glad of this come back kenshin is a must to watch |
| otakuweek (100k Followers) on insta for News /best recom etc just have a look, you won't regret it... Link below: https://www.instagram.com/otakuweek?igsh=em5kY3Q4NTVtNXlh |
| Please can someone explain the speech pattern change, he switched from what to "ore" I know that's a crude way of saying I , so what was he using before? |
Cestlavie_Aug 17, 2023 1:18 PM
Cestlavie_ said: Please can someone explain the speech pattern changed he switched from what to "ore" I know that's a crude way of saying I , so what was he using before? He was talking about himself with "Sessha" , and ended his sentence with "de gozaru". He was basically lowering himself , very humbly. I'm not that good in Japanese myself , so you will have to wait for someone who is for more explanations. |
"Genius lives only one storey above madness." – Arthur Schopenhauer. "Stupidity is a talent for misconception." – Edgar Allan Poe. "I'm tired... and hungry." – Alexioos95. |
Alexioos95 said: Cestlavie_ said: Please can someone explain the speech pattern changed he switched from what to "ore" I know that's a crude way of saying I , so what was he using before? He was talking about himself with "Sessha" , and ended his sentence with "de gozaru". He was basically lowering himself , very humbly. I'm not that good in Japanese myself , so you will have to wait for someone who is for more explanations. I see, Anyways Thank You. |
| This Kaoru is very useless lol, and there are people who complain about Sakura and Lucy. 😆 |
 |
| This anime of course, has it's shortcomings, but damn it, when it's necessary you can feel the power. This fight was awesomely presented and the sound of the clash of blades. Wonder. |
 |
Kazunga said: Good point that you presented, I will try to reflect on it, although I can not like this character kkk, thank you! 😉 I don't think she's useless at all. One's usefulness shouldn't be defined by how they are on the battlefield IMO. She provides that normalcy and acceptance that Kenshin needs away from the tip of his blade and is the biggest reason he even reverts back once she breaks through on her own, which is important. But to each their own. |
|
| Kenshin versus Jine was damn epic, that it was lol. The animation was nice and the fight itself had lots of great moments, I also loved the importance of the fight when it comes to who Kenshin is, he had a very noticeable shift in personality there which was really cool. And really, Jine definitely deserved to die there and I don’t think Kenshin would have been in the wrong for it, but it’s also important to understand why it’s a bad thing for Kenshin and why Kaoru stopped him. I wasn’t expecting Jine to kill himself after all that, but it does make sense, without being able to use one of his arms it would definitely put his sword fighting to rest and that’s pretty much his life, he was a damn cool character tho, a great one to be the first major villain. I was definitely a fan of this arc as a whole, really looking forward to seeing what other wild swordsman show up, because Jine seemed like he was top of the line and you’re telling me this was only the first big bad guy lol. |
 .... and then both proceed to talk, pose and bluster for what seems like way more than two minutes instead of going at it, as if they're in a hurry! Yeah, I know it's a nit pick. |
| best episode so far for sure. visuals were great and the sfx when kenshin hit jine in the face was- oh myyyy. whole fight was sick, there was tension as well with the shin no ippo placed on kaoru. i prefer the og voice actor by far but kaoru's new VA did a pretty solid job when she broke the technique. |
 |
| Wow, LIDENFILMS actually delivered with the fight sequences. I'm surprised. Great episode. If I remember correctly, it's time for Megumi to debut now. |
| ngl i was kinda mad at kaoru at first but now i understand it. |
 |
What an amazing episode, my favorite episode thus far.
All around a feast for the eyes. Would have liked a better OST (like the older version) but the remake is good. |
 |
| Well made episode. High tension fight with lots of suspense. Surprised Jine was even able to wound Kenshin that badly. |
Nekoburger said: That was some "Namek will explode in 5 minutes" classic anime trope crap. But yeah, it is anime, so we have to overlook this. .... and then both proceed to talk, pose and bluster for what seems like way more than two minutes instead of going at it, as if they're in a hurry! Yeah, I know it's a nit pick. |
| The cold-blooded kenshin looks badass. |
 |
| What a feast, this kind of battle. That was epic. Solid and best episode so far. |
 |
| This episode reveal who is really Kenshin. |
| Starting to really like the sound design of this show, and the animation of the sword fight was pretty good. |
| Quite better visual presentation than what was shown so far, perhaps the big fights will have an appropriate level after all. |
| The epic battle between Kenshin and Jin'e, all that Kurogasa is asking for is whether if the Hitokiri Battosai has lost his touch from the Bakumatsu Era. Given their history in the Shinsengumi, and that his deeds lay a fear within him to become a Hitokiri, though that fear has brought him to slay both friend and foe ever since. Though Kenshin knows of the Nikaido Heido stance, adding Kaoru as an innocent into the matter is just dirty play for Kenshin to prove Kurogasa's point, and extracting the very essence of his Hiten Mutsurugi-ryu will help as he also extracts Shin no Ippo to the toughest spell he's ever used since his time in the Shinsengumi. Clearly, Kenshin sheaves all of the skills he could muster, starting with his surefire-proof Battoujutsu skill, even if his Sakabato sword isn't the best weapon to use that proves victory against Kurogasa. To kill Kin'e is to release the Shin no Ippo skill he inflicted on Kaoru, though she too also broke his skill through sheer power. Though in that glance, what he reveals of the cirrent Meiji Era that has no need for Hitokiris like him and Kenshin, and death is the only plot for a persistent Hitokiri who chooses death than fighting with current government politicians. Kenshin returning Kaoru the indigo ribbon covered in blood, she's not happy with it. But the age of the Bakumatsu has gone, and there is no need for Hitokiris anymore, so Kenshin will forever remain a Rurouni. Exceptional episode that claims the purpose of the reboot. |
 |
| As someone who grew into the anime world because of the first Rurouni Kenshin series, I was very hyped by the story getting a reboot. And thus far I am not dissapointed. Just like the Full metal alchemist reboot, I feel the story progression in a much better pace compared to the manga. And being the proud owner of the entire manga collection of Rurouni Kenshin I just know what awesomeness lays ahead. As far as this episode, loved every second of it. Especially the sound design from Kenshin when he turns full hitokiri again was just mind blowing awesome. |
| You know its a serious matter when kenshin stop using "sessha" and "oro?" and just goes with the menacing look. |
 |
| So far, this remake has been a pleasant surprise. |
![http://myanimelist.net/createimage/otaku515.png"](http://myanimelist.net/createimage/otaku515.png"){kind=link}
| The fight animation at 6:16 goes so hard "Your death is absolute" Damn, that's cold. Jin'e brought back Kenshin's shadow that is Hitokiri Battosai. Kenshin substituting a sword for a sheath made Kurogasa permanently useless, but Kenshin cannot use his advantage despite appearances and Kaoru overcomes it all on her own. Little nuances like Kenshin's different forms of speech really add to this episode. Interestingly, the fight against Jin'e was the conclusion of the Origins movie. |
 Novels I have read/am reading pending approval: since November 10 2022 |
More topics from this board
Poll: » Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023) Episode 23 Discussion ( 1 2 )Stark700 - Dec 7, 2023 |
81 |
by PraneshChow
»»
Dec 13, 1:53 AM |
|
Poll: » Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023) Episode 20 Discussion ( 1 2 )Stark700 - Nov 16, 2023 |
57 |
by PraneshChow
»»
Dec 3, 3:32 AM |
|
Poll: » Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023) Episode 17 Discussion ( 1 2 )Stark700 - Oct 26, 2023 |
60 |
by Angel_bosy
»»
Nov 30, 12:28 PM |
|
Poll: » Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023) Episode 15 Discussion ( 1 2 )Stark700 - Oct 12, 2023 |
56 |
by PraneshChow
»»
Nov 22, 3:44 AM |
|
Poll: » Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023) Episode 12 Discussion ( 1 2 )Stark700 - Sep 21, 2023 |
70 |
by PraneshChow
»»
Nov 21, 2:36 AM |