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Can I finally watch this after seeing the 2023 remake or I have to still see the Kyoto arc?

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Dec 16, 2023 8:23 PM
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Cestlavie_

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Lol as I was typing this just saw the notification that a S2 of the remake was announced
Dec 16, 2023 8:34 PM
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You could've watched this even before the remake it's about kenshin's battosai days
Dec 16, 2023 8:43 PM
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This OVA is adapted from the chapters which came after the Kyoto arc, you can watch it as a prequel but it was never meant as a prequel. It may just spoil some details in Kyoto arc, but like always I won't recommend it now. Maybe after second season, as it may start from the 2nd or 3rd episode of 3rd season.
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Dec 16, 2023 8:55 PM
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hannibal_l said:
You could've watched this even before the remake it's about kenshin's battosai days

it probably won't hit the same if I knew nothing about the mc
Dec 16, 2023 8:56 PM
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Acchan_YuMei said:
This OVA is adapted from the chapters which came after the Kyoto arc, you can watch it as a prequel but it was never meant as a prequel. It may just spoil some details in Kyoto arc, but like always I won't recommend it now. Maybe after second season, as it may start from the 2nd or 3rd episode of 3rd season.

I see, how long is the Kyoto arc going to be in anime form then
Dec 16, 2023 9:11 PM
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Cestlavie_ said:
Acchan_YuMei said:
This OVA is adapted from the chapters which came after the Kyoto arc, you can watch it as a prequel but it was never meant as a prequel. It may just spoil some details in Kyoto arc, but like always I won't recommend it now. Maybe after second season, as it may start from the 2nd or 3rd episode of 3rd season.

I see, how long is the Kyoto arc going to be in anime form then

Going by the original adaptation it was 34 episodes but did have some filler IIRC. I would assume the Kyoto arc would be about another 24 episode season at the minimum.
Dec 16, 2023 11:36 PM
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Definitely. It could be a standalone historical drama series, and is a incredible work
Dec 17, 2023 1:30 AM
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Cestlavie_ said:
hannibal_l said:
You could've watched this even before the remake it's about kenshin's battosai days

it probably won't hit the same if I knew nothing about the mc

You’re right it wouldn’t hit the same at all. Watch it after the Kyoto arc but it could also be possible they remake this in the new anime bcs these chapters came out after Kyoto in the manga. Still, this ova is a masterpiece in animation and storytelling
Dec 17, 2023 4:32 AM
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Just wait for the remake to adapt it at this point. Or watch the Live Action version on Netflix. It's called Rurouni Kenshin The Beginning.
Dec 17, 2023 9:40 AM
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Ironically a friend of mine made me watch this and that’s what made me want to watch the original Kenshen anime.
I wish more people watched Chobits.
Dec 17, 2023 9:59 AM
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It’s a prequel, so you don’t need to watch any of it necessarily, but I would very highly recommend watching the Kyoto arc, especially considering that when the remake inevitably adapts that arc it will be nowhere near as atmospheric or brilliant as the original.
Dec 17, 2023 8:58 PM
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You can watch it whenever time you want. It's about Kenshin's hitokiri days.
Also, they are OVA episodes which means you can watch it even if you don't know the anime. Go and enjoy it's perfect. Literally my favorite anime.
Dec 17, 2023 9:00 PM
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Otaku_4511 said:
Just wait for the remake to adapt it at this point. Or watch the Live Action version on Netflix. It's called Rurouni Kenshin The Beginning.

For me, it's the best live action ever. They were stricted to manga, characters were good, scenario was awesome. I don't know what can I say
Feb 17, 5:17 AM
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Watch it whenever you feel like it. It's an incredible standalone story. I watched it before the actual series (which I still haven't finished), and was blown away. It's still a personal favourite to this day, and is the biggest reason finding out about Watsuki's fucked up behaviour felt like such a punch to the gut.
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