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| This turned out to be one of the more dangerous adversaries Kenshin has faced so far in this show. A murderer with an ominous intent...even if he realizes the risks. On another note, it's great to see Sagara Sanosuke really being part of the team. |
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| Their era is “peaceful” just in name for newspapers articles or for books they’d have kids go through in coming years… the reality is far, faaaaar from it. I mean people are publicly stating that they’d target some wealthy politician and you are to your means to stop them, if you can… and that person was mister psychotic Udo Jin-e. Like Kenshin he’s another manslayer, but he takes that status literally, I mean for someone who takes fun in killing and slicing people, a mansion full with so-called fighters who in attempt to make a name for themselves and partly because of the money they were paid to protect the politician, when started attacking Jin-e left and right, it makes sense why he was grinning so brightly. Using shin-no ippo and paralysing his opponents, he quite literally slaughtered the bunch there until Kenshin stepped in and stopped. Though like Kenshin’s previous opponents, he too wasn’t quite satisfied with Kenshin’s new persona, and might have left that time but… but made quite an appearance in the end and did something outrageous.. kidnapping Kaoru. Worked as a great cliffhanger btw. |
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| kaworu getting captured and Kenshin face😭😱 |
| Sano already learning to use Kenshin as a shield from Kaoru's rage i see. Hillarious that the lackeys that the VIP hired were all idiots that Sano had beaten in the past. Shin No Ippo sure sounds like gravity magic if this was a fantasy world. The fact that Kurogasa was part of the feared Shinsengumi didn't surprise me in the least. More than anything what Kaoru fears the most is Kenshin leaving her. Damm what a entrance/exit from Jine at the end though that ended up creating one hell of a cliffhanger as well. |
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| if kenshin is angry uk you've fucked up cant wait for the next ep |
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| One of my favorite arcs; this is about to get totally lit. Surprised at how many "hated" it. |
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| The utilization of the Shin No Ippo technique seems to be primarily rooted in imitation, raising concerns about its effectiveness. The unsettling aspect is that Kurogasa possesses knowledge of this technique, potentially rendering many individuals defenseless in a confrontation against him. While Kenshin appears unfazed by the technique, the momentary immobilization of Sanosuke serves as a telling indication of the formidable challenge that Kurogasa presents. The emotional backdrop of Kaoru's losses lends understanding to her vehement reluctance in allowing Kenshin to depart. Her profound attachment and the scars of her past losses serve as a compelling rationale for her stance. However, the narrative takes an unexpected turn as Kurogasa begins to tail Kaoru, culminating in a skillfully executed kidnapping sequence. The impending clash of ideologies and abilities between Kenshin and Kurogasa heightens the intrigue and leaves the viewer eagerly awaiting the next installment. |
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| On the surface it may seem like Kaoru was stupid for going to the river, which she was kind of, but it would’ve been even worse if she stayed at home because Jine was there scoping the place out and no one would’ve been able to stop him. Jine’s ability is crazy OP. Can’t wait to see how things turn out next week. The studio been doing such a good job of keeping that 90s anime feel going in these episodes. Just feels like a blast from the past |
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| Dat Jumpscare at the end ! |
| This was fine, maybe lacked a bit of tension but pacing was fine and the cliffhanger was nice, even if predictable. Jin-e definitely feels like a 90s villain lol. |
| I missed Kenshin's face when he gets hit by something and his eyes get all wide and then the spiral eyes, that's nostalgia right there. |
| The inner troll in me loves dropping references to the netflix show. I do have the original anime and when fishing with the netflix adaption there was no biters. This is peak Kenshin. I dont care how many times they tell it or in what format this story is epic. |
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| This was an intense episode, this is one of the first times in this show where the villain felt like a major threat imo, this Jine Kurogasa guy is an absolute menace with his paralysis skill, I liked the explanation for how it works too, it’s one of those grounded in reality but definitely not real kinda powers which are fun lol. The initial fight with him was short lived but it was damn good, it felt like anyone in the room could die despite it being early in the show still. We got a few comedic scenes with Kaoru too, I loved when Sanosuke stretched her face while she was asleep, and then later when her aura was so threatening that Kenshin initially thought she was Jine lol. And Kaoru may seem stupid for going to Kenshin, but really staying at the dojo was also a bad idea so I can’t fault her too much, but damn when Jine first showed up and grabbed her I actually got jumpscared lol, he has the creepy factor down for sure. Really looking forward to see how Kenshin saves Kaoru next time! |
| whaaaaaaaa sugita tomokazu as kurogasa, nice! he nailed it. they were spamming their conquerors haki shin no ippo. some nice kaoru and kenshin moments at the end but she got kidnapped, kenshin is off to save his woman next week. |
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| Sugita really killed it as Jine. Probably the best casting for the remake so far. |
Red_Ranger_Wien said: Sugita really killed it as Jine. Probably the best casting for the remake so far. Was good. Jine was always creepy as hell. |
| guess im one of the few who never liked Kurogasa or his weird ability |
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| Jine is bad news. The guy is legitimately a murderer and very good at it too. No surprise he switched his target to Kenshin. Kaoru is 10 kinds of dumb for providing Jine with a hostage (according to plan). But I guess Jine was listening at the Dojo (there's a laugh from beyond the wall at the end) so he already knew she means something to Kenshin, and she would have gotten kidnapped one way or another. Next episode - ye old obligatory "rescue the helpless damsel in distress" honestly it's no wonder her dojo is going bankrupt from lack of students (needing to sell paintings to get food) if this is the extent of her sword fighting abilities, which TBH we haven't seen much of her doing anything good with her skills ... in 6 episodes. |
Stormy_77Aug 12, 2023 10:52 AM
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| oh you stupid antagonist you made the mc angry be ready to be kicked until your ass is off |
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| I don't remember the original anime well in this question, but I'm impressed that they set up the romance so quickly as early as episode 6. |
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| Shin No Ippo? That's Haki from One Piece. Sugita was so perfect as Jine, creepy af. |
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| Jine's a terrifying villain. Sugita did great in voicing him. |
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| I'm just so glad that this adaptation is a solid one. So was the first one but this makes it easier to recommend Kenshin to the newer gen |
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| Jine kidnapping Kaoru in style, dude has class. Kenshin ain't happy though, he better go and save her fast. Kaoru's feelings for Kenshin is strong, that was so sweet of her trying to make sure Kenshin stays with her. Kenshin mistaking Kaoru for Jine was hilarious though. |
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| I kinda find Jine funny, he felt/sounds more like a weirdo than bloodthristy murderer and that last scene where he kidnapped Kaoru right in front of Kenshin (which I'm wondering how the hell did he not see him coming) is freaking hilarious it's almost like a comedy skit lol But on the next episode we gonna see a less funny side of him and Kenshin being personal |
| Kenshin is pissed! |
| Sanosuke waking up Kaoru lol All the punks the big guy hired are scared as the street fighter that whooped their asses before and a legendary ex-assassin enter. That Sanosuke struggles against his skill is a testament to his own spirit, second to Kenshin (or third, as Yahiko would say haha). Injuring his arm to protect his client. Jin-e was an intriguing antagonist in Origins. He manages to bring out the Hitokiri Battousai in Kenshin. Kaoru won't let Kenshin run off even if he wins, giving him a token to remember her by felt like an omen in retrospect as he is the one who must find her (and Jin-e), not the opposite. The anger is there in his eyes. |
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| t0DaY w3 aNgrY!! well next week |
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| I was curious about how they would address Kaoru's kidnapping, especially with Jin-eh passing by. When I read it in the manga, it's not hard to go along with the story, even if it's a bit unrealistic. However, in the anime, it felt a bit silly when it happened. But then, having Kenshin mention that the river was swollen due to a storm made it somewhat more believable. |
| My man Kenshin has no peripheral vision D: I mean, I love Rurouni Kenshin but Jin-e appearing out of nowhere in a boat and successfully kidnapping Kaoru had me dying lol. |
| Ah Sugita indeed doing a fine job with Kurogasa, he makes me wheeze hard with that eheem sounds lol Well, anyway, he's also hitokiri and a part of Shinsengumi on the past even though immediately quit the job cause he's a pure menslayer. Slaying a rotten pig like Mr. Tani is fine, Sugita, but not with the bastard way to kidnap Kaoru to fulfill your wish against Kenshin. Smh. Not cool. Wishing for Kenshin to not just arrest him but slap his ass hard enough because i like Sugita cracking a nasty voice by that... |
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RedCat_cher said: Jine's a terrifying villain. Sugita did great in voicing him. IMO this Jine is way more menacing than the previous version, mostly because Sugita's Voice Acting gave him that creepy threatening vibe, no matter what he said. |
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| Sugita is an amazing seiyuu but i held back the laughter after he starts to laugh I'm not saying that he voiced badly, on the contrary, he's excellent and he was excellent. but i laughed |
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