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| Those fire attacks looked they packed alot of power. However, I respect Sagara for not backing down this episode no matter what the odds are. Episode also contained a lot of emotions and it feels like the stakes of the fights are rising even more. Very exciting arc imo. They really got me invested with the story lore in these recent episodes too. |
Stark700Aug 31, 2023 3:16 PM
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| Damn. That fight was fire. Literally. Following last episode, three Oniwabanshu soldiers burst into the courtyard. The first attacker, the formidable and corpulent Hyottoko, confronts Sanosuke. Despite landing a punch, Sanosuke gets burned as Hyottoko ignites fire from a stomach filled with oil. Barely avoiding the flames, Sanosuke's right leg suffers a minor burn. Kenshin steps up against Hyottoko, and disperses the flames and neutralize his attack. This astonishes Megumi, who was about to leave but witnessed this powerful demonstration from him, which she had previously doubted their chances against the Oniwabanshu. Kaoru stops Megumi from leaving and questions her actions, particularly considering that Kenshin and Sanosuke are fighting for her well-being. Hyottoko refuels his oil keg swiftly. Despite injuries, Sanosuke confronts him, ready for the fiery battle. Hyottoko releases an unavoidable wave of flames, but Sanosuke charges through, extracting the hidden oil bag from Hyottoko's mouth and winning with a single kick. This Oniwabanshu solider, Han'nya, he seems important from the looks of it. Hell even that mask he was wearing was ominous. Especially after seeing him in Shinomori's office reporting what had happened. With Shinomori ordering Han'nya to find out everything about Kenshin for the next three days, it's lead the believe that he might be someone interesting to look into in order to overcome this ordeal. |
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| haha that post credit scene, pretty sure it's anime original I like the idea of adding foreshadowing but that scene though 😆 |
| airing later comparing to original airing time, at 25:05 JST next |
tsubasaloverSep 7, 2023 9:35 AM
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| Hyottoko huh. He'll be a fearsome foe in confined area engagements. The battle against Hyottoko sure was impressive. Yahiko was damm lucky that Megumi got real. The Takani family sure were a boon for the people when they were existing. But to lose your entire family to war is a most tragic thing. The line between medicine and poison is a very fine line thats for sure. Overall a pretty impressive ep that featured a nice display of the kind of battles we'll be seeing as Kenshin and co face the might of Oniwabanshu. Looks like Kanryu managed to get a new toy. |
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| Decent fight. I really liked how they went full Kornoe elite English at the end with the translations. Next eps pls |
 To have you, Id give a billion lives A-Chan best girl |
| I really liked how they went full elite Korone English at the end. Nice fight, next eps pls |
To have you, Id give a billion lives A-Chan best girl |
| These 5 minute episodes gotta stop 😂 no way that was 24 minutes lol. Hyottoko fight was awesome. Not even going to begin to wonder the logistics of putting a bag of flammable material in your stomach like that lol. Seeing Kenshin firebend was awesome as well. Megumi thought our guy was a regular swordsman. She better ask around town or something lol. Shoutout to Yahiko for taking that poison bullet for Megumi. Being around Kenshin and Sanosuke has really paid off for him. That could’ve easily been his death had Megumi not been medically trained. Speaking of Megumi, with that backstory it’s no wonder she acted the way she did. Losing her family and loved ones and then the doctor she was working with. Being made to make drugs that are destroying the community. That would make anyone lose faith in humanity. Seeing Kenshin and everyone’s camaraderie really changed her outlook on things. Things are gonna get serious now that shinomori knows who Kenshin is for sure. That post credits scene Engrish was also hilarious . Pretty sure that was anime original. |
Marinate1016Aug 31, 2023 1:28 PM
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| The Engrish at the end was *chef's kiss* |
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Perrin4869 said: haha that post credit scene, pretty sure it's anime original I like the idea of adding foreshadowing but that scene though 😆 Marinate1016 said: That post credits scene Engrish was also hilarious . Pretty sure that was anime original. If i remember correctly , a scene roughly similar was in the first Live-Action Movie. Kanryuu's speech also has a resemblance to the few sentences he throws in the Tokuhitsuban Manga , when But yeah , it was not in the Original Manga. |
Alexioos95Aug 31, 2023 1:08 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. |
| The dialogue and character backstories have aged quite poorly in this series. Still, pretty decent episode all things considered. Though that Engrish at the end was...sth... |
| The guy cut the fat guy's flames with his sword, Kenshin doesn't play around. 🗿🍷 |
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| Kenshin and Sano make quick work of the Fire master of the Oniwaban group Hyottoko, but Yahiko was hit by a poison projectile trying to protect Megumi. This is where Megumi shines as she is a woman of medicine as she knew exactly how to treat the poisoned wound. Han'nya stepped in to pick up his fallen comrades and make a tactical retreat. We get to learn about Megumi's past as she comes from a line of doctors in the Takani family, but she lost them after the Battle of Aizu during the Boshin war which lead her to being forced to make opium after Kanryu's men killed the doctor she was working for three months ago. Kanryu's ego is through the roof right now after receiving the deadliest weapon money can buy in the after credit scene. I wasn't expecting to hear Engrish lines in the after credit scene, but I have to give the Japanese VA's for trying |
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| Well, the big bad Hyottoko went down kinda easily, but not before blasting a bunch of flames before he went down, his biggest weakness was definitely that he was a one trick pony, once he was out of flames he was done lol. But that Beshimi guy stuck around and ended up poisoning Yahiko before he was saved along with big red by an even stronger member of the Oniwaban Group, he seemed formidable but it was revealed later that Kenshin managed to wound him. Yahiko wasn’t done for tho, because it was revealed that Megumi used to be the assistant of a doctor and even comes from a family of doctors so with the right tools she was able to easily help Yahiko along with a doctor. Her past was very interesting tho, and I guess now that we know all that she will no longer try and bail and Kenshin and the gang are in this for the long haul, I’m sure it will be epic. And that after credits scene was something alright with that engrish, it was funny but i understood every word, and Kanryu’s reaction to whatever was in that crate was pretty great too lol, I have an idea of what it is but I’ll hold off on guessing for now. |
| Kanryu is such a goofy viallin |
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| Kanryu lost all his menacing aura as a villain with that post-credit scene lol |
| kenshin manipulating that fire was, fire. cool how the big bad shot out flames from his mouth as well, lidenfilms killing it with these fights. nice focus on megumi. yahiko took the poison bullet, what a g. engrish was the end was absolutely solid. |
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Jonas-K said: The guy cut the fat guy's flames with his sword, Kenshin doesn't play around. 🗿🍷 He did the same thing with shishio, who was in fact may have been more skilled as a swordsman than battusai.. This fat guy is stupid to pick a fight with battusai.. |
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| Really enjoyed the fight against the fire guy. And the engrish scene at the end of the episode was incredible. |
There was literally no real reason for this pose: Bro did it just to look sick as fuck, 10/10. |
Sorry if my english is bad (っ˘▽˘)っ~~~ Btw, cry about it. |
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There was literally no real reason for this pose:
Bro did it just to look sick as fuck, 10/10.
Bro did it just to look sick as fuck, 10/10.
| @StallionXD NGL that was pretty epic looking. And after the first big bunch of fighting, we discover our motley crew collects YET another member with a tragic backstory - this time the poor girl didn't even know she signed up for the Meiji Era version of Breaking Bad. |
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| Fire episode with our remarkable swordsman slashing through the flames. |
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| Tragic backstory for Megumi, hope Kenshin can save her. Kaoru telling her not to make a move on Kenshin though, cute. |
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| Goofy villains and forgettable fights, this anime is way sillier than I thought it would be. Let's hope it gets better. |
Miraz_Un_Nabi said: Shinomori will become priest after Kyoto arc. He won't , tho ? Knave_ said: Goofy villains and forgettable fights, this anime is way sillier than I thought it would be. This adaptation is so much less sillier than the Original/Manga was. They removed a lot (and i mean , really a lot) of small gags. But yeah , a lot of characters have very weird features/quirk , without even talking about their designs. (It's a Shounen Nekketsu , after all) Knave_ said: Let's hope it gets better. The antagonist of the 2nd Arc (and even the story itself) , will be much more serious. Both in design and in threat. We will probably see him in the last few episodes of this Season. |
Alexioos95Sep 1, 2023 10:41 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. |
| Hyottoko's cheap tricks are no match for Kenshin and Sanosuke. When they let down their guard, bar Kenshin, Yahiko took a hit for Megumi. The whole area was poisoned in the live-action IIRC. Megumi's backstory and feelings of guilt are mostly the same; the Takani family of doctors were on the "wrong" side of the Boshin war leaving only Megumi to pass on their medical legacy. Kenshin knows from Megumi now that she made the opium and Sanosuke's suspicions were raised by the doctor's words about poisons and medicine. I absolutely know what Kanryu's fawning over on that ship, haha |
Fortress_MaximusSep 1, 2023 5:33 PM
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This adaptation has so far been worth the wait, it's as close an Anime can get to the Manga! The next episodes will be awesome(r)!! 😎😎😎
| @actuallytom I agree. Has been really awesome so far. been loving it, real flashback vibes. |
KenshinXHimura said: StaleNut said: The dialogue and character backstories have aged quite poorly in this series. Still, pretty decent episode all things considered. Though that Engrish at the end was...sth... Since you are the only person claiming this, it would be nice to have you provide examples and explanations of what do you mean. This way your comment may have a chance to have any merit. I find the character interactions uninteresting and boring to watch. The dialogue follows the same shonenesque formula we've seen a million times and is barely distinguishable from any other shonen series of its time. The backstories on the other hand, Megumi's one just seems feels mediocre to me. "Parents die in war - Follows in her parent's footsteps" type thing. I get side characters like Megumi don't really need a grand goal or in-depth backstory, however it just feels cheap how they cover her whole backstory in like 2 minutes and then move on immediately expecting the audience to feel empathetic towards her. |
KenshinXHimura said: since the original announcement its been said the goal is to animate up to the Hokkaido Arc. AKA the whole manga. That's not entirely true. The staff said that they wished to animate all , but it's not for them to decide. As for Aniplex , they said that they want an Anime adaptation of Hokkaido-hen , but they never said anything about the Original Manga. (Because yes , Hokkaido-hen is a different Manga from the Original.) It's more likely that this re-adaptation is an initiative of the staff , who wanted to do a complete re-adaptation , especially since they have the support of Watsuki , and managed to convince Aniplex , who won't risk too much as the franchise was proven to still be extremely popular with the 2 last Live-Action Movies. So yeah , even if an adaptation of the Kyoto and Jinchuu Arcs is very likely to happen , it's still not confirmed. KenshinXHimura said: Since you are the only person claiming this, it would be nice to have you provide examples and explanations of what do you mean. He's not the only one tho. There is quite a lot of people who don't like this Anime much , as it feels dated , and it is. It's a story from the 90s , with a lot of cliches and plot devices from its time. We are 30 years after , obviously they were used and overused everywhere since then , and they feels too "simple" now. (We can say the same things about Dragon Ball , or the start of One Piece.) The only 2 things that will feel fresh for these people (who are mostly new Anime fans) , will be the setting (because there is not many Animes about the Meiji era) , and the character of Kenshin himself (who unfortunately , won't reveal himself much before the Kyoto and Jinchuu Arc..). |
"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 english at the end hit me like whiplash. |
| When a pancake lover does something: "Outrageous vicious crime" When a waffle lover does something: "That means it is not illegal" Quotes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld_HIM667Do&t=2822s |
KenshinXHimura said: So you basically confirmed what I said. Thats the plan and they have full support. They got the permission of Aniplex for those 24 Episodes , but Aniplex could totally force them to stop after it , and just adapt Hokkaido-hen. It would clearly not be the first time something like that happen. KenshinXHimura said: Hokkaido Arc is a continuation of the original manga..even if sold as a new manga/volumes. Cannon, continues the story, in case you didn't know. Yes , but it's still a different Manga , that could be adapted as it is. As i said just above , you have a lot of such exemples. (One is even airing next Season) KenshinXHimura said: Your comment regarding the hate towards the anime is simple unbaised, not true and all evidence goes agaisnt it. Unless by "lot" you mean the shallow 1 %. It's very clearly more than 1%. Of what i personally see , i'd say around 30%... ? But it's always hard to calculate a vocal minority. KenshinXHimura said: The "outdated aspect" you claim the anime has is a moot point. Classics never go old. A story can never be old for new viewers. Without going into the philosophical debate of "Can a classic truly be timeless" , you know that Rurouni Kenshin got its classic status only with the Kyoto Arc (+ the Tsuioku Chapters of Jinchuu) , right ? The Tokyo Arc has always been seen as a slow/boring introduction , that a majority of people want to skip/rush. Even in Japan , it wasn't really well liked aside from the Oniwaban-shu sub-Arc. And the Jinchuu Arc was going down with each chapter , alongside the motivation of Watsuki. KenshinXHimura said: The so called cliches are present in every single anime, old or new to some degree. Yes , and it's exactly why Anime's fans who watched the most recent releases feels bored to see them yet again here , used very crudely on top of that. It's not for nothing that stories playing with those cliches became so popular in the last few years. (Chainsaw Man , Jujutsu Kaisen , One Punch Man , Shingeki no Kyojin...) |
"Genius lives only one storey above madness." – Arthur Schopenhauer. "Stupidity is a talent for misconception." – Edgar Allan Poe. "I'm tired... and hungry." – Alexioos95. |
KenshinXHimura said: Aniplex blah blah. Recent interview right after screenings of initial episodes basically hints at them having full support and $ to do the whole thing and even more just because of how good the Hokaido manga has done. You pulling out of nowhere a very unlikely scenario for the sake of just saying it, just looks spiteful. Yeah , it hints toward that , but since the beginning , you talk as if it was a confirmed fact , which is not. KenshinXHimura said: I was going to take you seriously until you said 30%. This just shows how clueless you are about how the series has been received. Even in MAL alone in which lots of wanna be critics snobs love to down play every single anime they watch, statisticly it isnt even close to 30%. The critics snobs are on Reddit , and comes on MAL only once the show is completed. Overall the Western fanbase has a favorable opinion , without it being as great as the one they have on the Original Anime. KenshinXHimura said: Then the rest just shows you need to touch some grass and have an opinion of your own that is based on facts. Regarding the Tokyo, Kyoto, Jinchu arcs it just sounds like a generic and cluelles RK 1% hater comment from a forum. 5 people being shallow and feeling that way about the series, is irrelevant. I'm not a hater , in fact i love Rurouni Kenshin. But if i sound to you like those "1% haters" , it's because i'm trying to speak objectively , by letting my personnal feelings to the sides and enumerating facts. At the very least , you 100% sounds like a brainless biased fan that should touch some grass for once , and i doubt even "1%" of people will contest that. You were basically not active on MAL's forums the last 10 years , and we were good without your opinion here. x) |
"Genius lives only one storey above madness." – Arthur Schopenhauer. "Stupidity is a talent for misconception." – Edgar Allan Poe. "I'm tired... and hungry." – Alexioos95. |
| Thread cleaned. This is an episode discussion, please settle your personal quarrels somewhere else. @Alexioos95 @KenshinXHimura I would appreciate it if you would stop arguing here in the thread, it doesn't seem like you can find a common ground. |
-DxP-Sep 3, 2023 3:13 AM
| She suffered a lot thru her life Glad that Kenshin's family will help her |
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| That fight was literally FIRE!!! 🔥 That post credit scene, the ENGRISH LMAO |
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