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| Why Kaoru dono looks somehow like one of the Sailor Moon xD |
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| Kenshin sounded younger than i expected |
| I like it, it’s really good. However, Kenshin doesn’t feel like Kenshin without Freckles as the opening or Heart Of The Sword as the ending :( |
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| Maybe I'm too attached to the original, but I didn't really like it that much, the voice actors and soundtrack feel a bit off, I'll try to keep an open mind about it though. |
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| Rie Takahashi as Kaoru is just, Rie Takahashi again. She was very good as Tomo and even Emilia has some nuance but this just feels like phoning it in. It's the exact same voice from Hell's Paradise. Is it still voice acting if you just default to using the same voice most the time? That's the only thing that was kinda distracting otherwise it was quite enjoyable. |
| Not sure why the subs have him talking like yoda when his speech although in Japanese and I dont understand does not seem to inflect this style of speaking. Really glad too see an Anime adaption of the movie on netflix Rurouni Kenshin. Movie was pretty sweet so seeing anime adaption should be epic. |
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saikyozero said: Well I agree, thoughPerrin4869 said: Well, this one had the opportunity to clean up some of the issues in the first few episodes in the 90s adaptation which had some hiccups along the way... Unfortunately I feel that in the pursuit of an adaptation that is loyal to the source material, it loses a lot of the charm and chemistry that was added in the 90s offering. Kenshin's voice is not goofy-samurai but male-model, the OST is bland as all hell (not even in the same league or same universe) Character design and animation looks good, but nothing standout by today's standards... I like the motivation for Kaoru here, her dad died while not staying true to his ideals, and she wants to continue his legacy, I just checked and that was omitted from the 90s version. I'll keep tuning in for now I guess, but judging from what was on display this week I don't have high hopes Edit:  I disagree. I like this new form better. It is on point with the story. |
| I've been looking forward to starting Kenshin after all I've heard about it. As interesting as it would be to look at the original series, I found the almost 100 episodes daunting to pick up with the onslaught of seasonals. So the remake is a good way to get things started. There's a decent amount of stuff that the first episode had to unpack. The mark on Kenshin's cheek makes me wonder how he got it. An X like that definitely isn't natural, and I'm sure we'll probably get snippets of his past in the foreseeable future. It's very interesting to see Kenshin use a reverse sword as a weapon of choice, normally wouldn't expect someone to use that type of weapon but he's strong enough to the point the reverse style is actually giving opponents some slack. Didn't have any real complaints for how the first episode set things up, the fighting was good although the enemies this episode were moreso fodder than anything. The fact that the Megumin VA is part of this is icing on the cake. Her voice acting is distinct enough that I can pick up on it. I have to give props for Kaoru actually going out of the dojo and trying to catch the guys that framed her style. She isn't the strongest of the lot, but it's commendable that she didn't take a passive role and tried to figure out who on her own. |
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| Pretty good start I can say. I didnt watch the original but I think ill like this one, it seems the type ill enjoy much. Im eager to know if its as good as people say |
| It was an okay episode for me and it feel to lack some OST in the anime. |
| a bit boring but overall okay, I guess. also, it's kinda annoying to have to read several useless extra words at the end of Kenshin's sentences lol |
| Oh right Samurai X. It's been such a long time since I watch this, but honestly i never watch this till the end just do some skippy skippy because i am not that weeb back at my past xd. So this is might be a good fucking time to restart it again from the beginning and finish this for my better experience. Firstly, damn Rieri really sweep all the season with so much important role, eh? I kinda feel like she's become too familiar to the point that i might missed one character voice to the another. But overall i am liking this beginning. Very shounenish vibe and hits right with those two interaction. Let's hope its stay strong with every other cast entering the stage, and, yeah, on to the next... |
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| Seems like they are doing over the old series, not sure why I would need to watch again |
Suitedup said: Seems like they are doing over the old series, not sure why I would need to watch again The Original Anime altered a lot of material in the early episodes , and it never completely adapted the Manga , doing fillers instead. So if it doesn't bother you to experience the same story a little bit differently , you definitely should try this Remake. The completely new content won't appear before the 3rd Season of this Remake tho , if it goes up to it. |
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| How both Kenshin and Nishiwaki were able to leave the former dojo in a different town and go back to Tokyo? Were towns in Japan in that period not that distant from each other? |
curvedtree said: How both Kenshin and Nishiwaki were able to leave the former dojo in a different town and go back to Tokyo? Were towns in Japan in that period not that distant from each other? I think "district" would be a better word than "town". At the beginning , it's precised that it takes place in the downtown , so the Kihei Dojo most probably is not far from it. But it never got addressed , be in it the Manga or in an interview , so yes , plot convenience. |
"Genius lives only one storey above madness." – Arthur Schopenhauer. "Stupidity is a talent for misconception." – Edgar Allan Poe. "I'm tired... and hungry." – Alexioos95. |
| This episode gave me chills. Keshin's lines about swords and his technique surely delivered, especially with the ost to back it up. |
Alexioos95 said: What you say makes sense, however it is not what the official translation of the manga say.curvedtree said: How both Kenshin and Nishiwaki were able to leave the former dojo in a different town and go back to Tokyo? Were towns in Japan in that period not that distant from each other? I think "district" would be a better word than "town". At the beginning , it's precised that it takes place in the downtown , so the Kihei Dojo most probably is not far from it. But it never got addressed , be in it the Manga or in an interview , so yes , plot convenience.  Kenshin says the reason he wasn't able to find who he was looking for was because the person wasn't in Tokyo and Kaoru says that person was "on the outskirts of a neighbouring town". Considering how they used Japanese units (shaku and sun) to specify the target's height, it seems unlikely they mistranslated "district" for "town". |
curvedtree said: however it is not what the official translation of the manga say. Oh , i know that. Even in this Remake , he do say town. What i meant to say that it would have been more logical for it to indeed be "District". It could either be an error of Watsuki , towns in feudal Japan being small , or simply a bigger plot convenience than i expected. Edit : Also i just re-checked to be sure , but in the latest version of the Volume releases , he doesn't precise "Tokyo" in the last bubble , he just say "around here". (Which makes sense , since the 1st Arc entirely take place in Tokyo.) |
Alexioos95Jul 8, 2023 1:04 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. |
| Decent start to the series. Looking forward to more. |
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| Damn this remake looks so cheesy in terms of visuals, voice acting, and OST. I hope this isn’t another case like the Shaman King reboot. |
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| This was pretty damn close to a scene-for scene remake of the first episode of the original anime. Not that that's a bad thing. It gives me hope that this remake will be a faithful adaptation. I'm definitely very hyped to see how this goes from here. That said, I am NOT a fan of the autotune opening. What the hell were they thinking with that garbage? Ah well. So long as the show itself stays on point, I can ignore the opening. |
| If you disagree with any thoughts or opinions expressed in the above post, you're wrong and I hate you forever! |
| Kenshin was one of my first anime when I started watching anime, and it holds a very special place in my heart. I was really hyped for the new anime to come out, because now newbies can know this true masterpiece. So far I liked it. It has a very nice animation, and the fact that they are probably going to do it like the manga, erasing all traces of filler is great (even though I'm gonna miss some things). The new seiyuu did a great job. Kenshin is the most different one, but I'm not complaining. Not really a fan of the OP and ED, especially comparing them to the originals. I also miss the outstanding OST 😢😢. |
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iDre4M said: Haven't watched it before, but seems like ok anime. The original was awesome while it followed the source material but turned into filler hell at the end. I have high hopes for this one. |
| I love the original series, the prequel ova are, for me, absolute animated perfection. I'm not saying that because of nostalgia, trust me, but I think the original is way better than this, at least comparing the 1st episode of both, and that's because in the original Kenshin is like a dude who turns out is amazing, while here they hyped him way too much, it felt that way for me at least, and while this one looks really nice I think the original looks better, has better lighting and drawing style looks better (Kaoru looks so damn beautiful in this one tho, really happy about that). I'll still watch this of course, and I hope it's amazing, with no fillers, but idk about this 1st impression... and yeah, not having Sobakasu anywhere in this very 1st episode is a fkng sin. |
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| Opens with a bang! Excellent, just all-around excellent. Perfect execution of this classic. |
| hah, i almost forgot Kenshin's manneirisms when he talked. also he looks go-od. ;D someone here talked about Kaoru's voice and yyyep, it is indeed a bit too sweet for her. but there's something about remakes that I feel the characters in general look a bit more... moe. and glossy. xD I felt like that with Shaman King as well. not that it's a bad thing, it's just a more modern style. waiting for my bby Yahiko next week <3 |
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