Rurouni Kenshin

My first impression of Rurouni Kenshin after watching the first two episodes is that it’s actually pretty good. I grew up watching the original, so of course I had to check this one out. The animation looks cleaner, and the fights are definitely smoother, but man, the original just had a certain vibe to it. Especially the music and old-school animation. That’s hard to beat. I like what they’re doing with Kenshin so far, and it’s cool seeing these characters again with a fresh look. I’m not saying it’s better than the original, but I’m enjoying it. Still too early to judge, but so far IWe’ll see how it goes.

My first impression of Rurouni Kenshin after watching the first two episodes is that it’s actually pretty good. I grew up watching the original, so of course I had to check this one out. The animation looks cleaner, and the fights are definitely smoother, but man, the original just had a certain vibe to it. Especially the music and old-school animation. That’s hard to beat. I like what they’re doing with Kenshin so far, and it’s cool seeing these characters again with a fresh look. I’m not saying it’s better than the original, but I’m enjoying it. Still too early to judge, but so far We’ll see how it goes.

Menonton remake ini secara tidak langsung membuatku membandingkannya dengan serial tahun 1996-nya. Memang ada kelebihan tersendiri dari remake ini, yaitu kualitas animasi yang lebih modern dan segar sekaligus pace cerita yang lebih cepat, serta nuansa yang tidak begitu kelam. Tapi kesan yang aku dapat setelah menonton sampai episode terakhir, pada akhirnya remake tetaplah remake. Tidak ada sesuatu yang baru dari perkembangan karakternya, kecuali dari segi cerita ada penambahan cerita original yang hanya ada di remake ini. Dan menurutku itu sah-sah saja, karena tujuan dari anime ini bukan untuk interpretasi ulang cerita secara keseluruhan. Bagaimanapun juga penggemar Rurouni Kenshin pasti tidak akan suka jika cerita yang sudah terlanjur melekat ini diubah habis-habisan dengan tidak mengikuti jalan cerita manga-nya.

This one can't help but compare this episode with the 1996 one. Anyone whose seen both fights from this episode and the 1996 can tell that everything (colour, lighting, pacing, music cinematography) is way better in the 1996 one. For a penultimate episode of the season which includes one of Kenshin's most important battle, it doesn't feel like they've put a lot of budget in it.

absolutely unskippableeeee!!! it as a crucial turning point that connects directly into the new main storyline

major leap forward in main storyline, don't miss any important developments and details in this episode!!!!

finally reveals the beginning of Kenshin's main storyline 🙌 👏

unexpected character twist and is also bring some subtle details

the start of a new story, but a lot of senses in the middle feel unrelated with main plot

this episode more focuses on side character monologues, doesn't contribute much to the main plot

not the part of the main plot, but this side story quite engaging and make viewers understand of this character

the main characters group resolving conflict through reason rather than force, although the new character doesn't join the team, but they still gain a new friend

new character, new setting, also a new storyline, looks like the main character team meet their new family members hahaha

villain's personality adds much-needed color to the episode that have been a dull story introduction

I thought this episode is just a side story that showing the group's growth, but actually is a start of a new storyline

actually I'm not a big fan of impulsive character like sagara sanosuke, but this episode changed my mind, because the impulsive people can be the must loyal and heartfelt !!

Un llamado para que aparezca el primer Battosai, quiero ver pelear mas a Kenshin con esa mirada ya que sus movimientos se hacen mejores. Me pregunto qué pasara con Kaoru

Kaoru es tan fastidiosa al no dejar pelear a Kenshin, me irrita bastante o quizas yo solo quiero ver el mundo arder. Este oponente si hizo sufrir bastante a Kenshin

Este episodio tuvo tanta información que tuve que pausarlo varias veces para entender xD pobre Sano, pero bueno eso pasa cuando eres amigo de Kenshin

La decisión de Espiral me tomó por sorpresa, no me lo esperaba. Me alegra que al final el "doctor" se quitara la máscara ya que se siente como una pequeña ganancia en el rol de la mujer