Rurouni Kenshin

Hayaku · Post by **Hayaku** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:38 am

Rurouni Kenshin thread on the anime and manga.

Title: Rurouni Kenshin
Author: Nobuhiro Watsuki
Genre: Action/Martial Arts/Romance
Rating: Manga 16+, Anime 13+
Number of manga volumes: 28 [23 currently out]
Number of episodes[+filler]: 95
Summary:
Himura Kenshin was a hitokiri, or assassin. But that all changed when the meiji began. He replaced his sword with a sakabatou or reversed-edge sword and decided to protect people instead of killing.
Main characters: Himura Kenshin, Kamiya Kaoru, Sagara Sanosuke, Myojin Yahiko, and Takani Megumi.

...and discuss.

Circle · Post by **Circle** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:57 am

One of my favorites of all time. I like the anime fillers too except for the very last arc about that Fengsui cult.

Pyrite · Post by **Pyrite** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:40 am

Used to follow the manga. (Yeah, all 28 out in Chinese a long long time ago over here.) Great stuff. I nearly freaked out when I read about the anime Seissouhen arc (a.k.a. Reflections), though. It was totally opposed to Watsuki's original intent and manga ending.

Post by **Taurec** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:12 am

Never thought a sakabatou made sense .... and it doesn't

Hayaku · Post by **Hayaku** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:39 pm

Circle- I never watched the fillers, seeing as I don't like them, but I know about it.

Pyrite- Indeed, but Watsuki had no control over the anime/OVAs.

Taurec- It doesn't make sense in terms of if it was real too. it'd be a lot heavier and it'd be awkward.

JelliCelli · Post by **JelliCelli** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:22 pm

The anime is cool and all, but I really didn't like anything outside of what was covered in the original manga. Maaaan, I wish they could have stuck in the Enishi storyline, that would have been sweet. However, I don't think the manga was finished yet when the anime continued after the Kyoto arc.

full_metal_sousuke · Post by **full_metal_sousuke** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 1:20 am

i liked the samurai X OVAs better and the Reflections movie

Hayaku · Post by **Hayaku** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 1:57 am

A lot of people including me want the Jinchuu arc animated.

Avlor · Post by **Avlor** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 3:17 am

Ah Kenshin - twas a serious anime/manga obsession of mine for a while. I prefered the the original story line. And was so put out with the last several episodes of the anime, I bought the entire manga set and had it shipped from Japan (back when I had $ to my name and a job). Then found translations online and read from whrere the story left off. (Thoroughly enjoyed reading it.) Never did get into the OVAs - because they seemed much darker.

@JelliCelli
Yes, from my understanding you are right on that. (Thus all the filler eps).

@Tau
See, you're missing the point of suspension of disbelief! :p

Hayaku · Post by **Hayaku** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:05 am

Well, if you read the manga, there's no need to see the OVA's.

KashimArbalestAS · Post by **KashimArbalestAS** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 7:03 pm

It was also one of my heaviest obsessions. The OVAs are real dark, but they got the action, the history, the characters, and the drama that leaves you tortured with how great Rurouni Kenshin is. It's near the top of my favorite series since the english manga is still coming out, though I pretty much know what happens and all.

Hayaku · Post by **Hayaku** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:30 am

Well Nobuhiro Watsuki had no control over the OVA's, so it may have confused people on Kenshin "dying". But if you know what happens, you've read the online manga. :O?

KashimArbalestAS · Post by **KashimArbalestAS** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:25 pm

Some of them. Don't want to know too much spoilers for the manga. :O

Hayaku · Post by **Hayaku** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:56 am

I've actually read most of all of it, which I regret. o3o

mika · Post by **mika** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:11 pm

is this english manga the same as the original manga in japanese? anyway rurouni kenshin = ichiban!