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| Takani Megumi makes an appearance and she's not shy to keep her hands off of Kenshin. They found a mature voice for her character too. Sakura's reaction this episode was comedy gold. I can see the jealous look on her face LOL. On a more serious note, Takani has a target on her back and there are people looking to capture her. |
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| There is never a dull moment in the lives of these people, I mean just the last episode Kenshin and co. were dealing with bozos like Jine, and now that there was some time to free and ease up… through gambling, they were forcefully denied that little fun time too smh. Megumi made an appearance and so does the presence of opium, a drug we all are awfully familiar with. Though it was the trouble she brought herself with which may not have resulted into a big mess now, but rest assured it would… and I’m not talking about those abnormal looking people who were chasing her, but the kind of intentional misunderstanding which played its part when the trio of Kenshin, Sanosuke and Megumi met Kaoru lol. Classic violent tsundere-ness aside, it didn’t take long to meet the entire cast of characters we’ll see in this particular arc… the whole of Oniwabanshu and the man who hired them, Kanryu. A brief about them and their leader, Aoshi, and hey it already seems like he’s aware of Kenshin’s presence. One from the gang is already here to draw the first blood against Kenshin and people. |
Softhenic03Aug 24, 2023 9:27 AM
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| Well, the series is a very loyal adaptation of the manga and all the verbosity of the source material is kept as-is. The older version had a break-neck pace at this point (which is the approach taken in the Kyoto-arc as well). While the approach here is just fine, it's also kinda not note-worthy. I didn't compare the two versions deeply, but the gambling at the beginning of the story arc was much better handled in the 90s version. The background design there was much more rugged, giving the feeling of a clandestine gambling setting, while this new version goes for the usual bright setting... Also, the content itself was much more interesting in the 90s version, where Kenshin misleads Sano into losing a bet, resulting in a comical moment |
| Kill until death claims you huh a grim fate. Nice to finally meet Megumi and Saori Oonishi gracing us with her portrayal. Kaoru's reaction at seeing Megumi was priceless. Nice to finally meet Aoshi and his men as well. So the Oniwaban were ninja's specialized in combat skills how curious. If anything this arc would be one that would feature the first of Kenshin's rogue gallery. |
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| Kenshin might be overwhelmingly powerful in battle, yet his kindness stands out as his major vulnerability. There are numerous warning signs regarding the suspicious Megumi, and her recent monologue solidifies these concerns. It's no surprise that they're attempting to keep Yahiko and Kaoru out of the loop to safeguard them, but suppressing the young one is proving difficult. Particularly, Kaoru emerges as a strong advocate for transparency and harbors deep feelings for Kenshin. She's both anxious he might depart and secretly relishes the idea of Kenshin's devotion. The newly appointed group leader appears to possess keen insight into Kenshin's strengths, potentially creating a truly formidable adversary. I'm intrigued to learn more about this Shinobi gang led by him. |
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| That thing at the end isn't even human lol. |
| The medicine lady Megumi has finally appeared which means the Oniwaban arc is underway as she is currently on the run from Kanryu. It didn't take long for Megumi to start teasing Karou when they first met with Megumi being the older woman with experience. We are also introduced to the Oniwaban group themselves as rouge ninjas from the Edo period lead by Aoshi. Kenshin and Sano already ran into one of the members of the Oniwaban group who fires dangerous projectiles from his fingertips. Now they have to deal with the big guy that crashed through Karou's dojo. Things are about to heat up(no pun intended) from the this point forward. |
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Kaoru in the Meiji era already had the thinking of the modern woman, way ahead of her time haha. What a infamous comment. |
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| Whew another awesome episode. Start of a new arc and this one is going to present some unique challenges. Jine pushed Kenshin’s combat skills, but now he’s going to find his people skills being called into question. No good deed goes unpunished as they say and helping Megumi isn’t going to be as simple as it seems. Kenshin and the gang are outnumbered and going up against someone with a lot of money, enough to have his own private army. This is tough. Not to mention the opium that’s flooding the streets and ruining peoples lives. This gave me a little nostalgia for Revenger from earlier in the year which touched on drug abuse during a similar era. It’s kinda sad seeing how the more things change, the more they stay the same. Drug abuse was a big issue back then and it continues to be a plague on society. Liked the introduction of megumi who while seemingly playing both sides, seems like she’s really a good person at heart. Love how jealous Kaoru got because of Megumi and Kenshin’s interactions 😂 she’s entering her overbearing and insecure stage which is always cute to see. An army of shinobi vs one rurouni, who wins? Can’t wait to see how things play out in this new take on the classic arc. |
Marinate1016Aug 24, 2023 2:42 PM
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| Right after the previous arc ended we’re already in another one, and it already seems like it’s gonna be wild. After doing a little friendly gambling and getting into a tussle with a guy that has a literal “hand” gun, we find out we’re dealing with Kanryu who is not to be messed with, he apparently has a private army and even the Oniwaban Group who are basically amazing ninjas, so this is definitely a bit more to chew than Jine so far lol. I was also expecting that big guy in the jacket to be Kanryu but it’s apparently the sharp business man with glasses, that does make sense but like Kenshin said I’m wondering why the Oniwaban are working for him. And it’s kinda upsetting Megumi is already planning to bail if things get bad, I get it but it just makes me feel not as bad for her, as well as the fact she won’t talk about where she got the opium. And lastly, Kaoru had quite a bit of great moments this episode, love when she imagined Kenshin as a pet and got flustered, as well as when she was trying to listen in on Kenshin and Megumi lol. |
Softhenic03 said: The original series had SoL episodes in between, but this version is more focused on the intense story arcs.There is never a dull moment in the lives of these people, I mean just the last episode Kenshin and co. were dealing with bozos like Jine, and now that there was some time to free and ease up… through gambling, they were forcefully denied that little fun time too smh. Megumi made an appearance and so does the presence of opium, a drug we all are awfully familiar with. Though it was the trouble she brought herself with which may not have resulted into a big mess now, but rest assured it would… and I’m not talking about those abnormal looking people who were chasing her, but the kind of intentional misunderstanding which played its part when the trio of Kenshin, Sanosuke and Megumi met Kaoru lol. Classic violent tsundere-ness aside, it didn’t take long to meet the entire cast of characters we’ll see in this particular arc… the whole of Oniwabanshu and the man who hired them, Kanryu. A brief about them and their leader, Aoshi, and hey it already seems like he’s aware of Kenshin’s presence. One from the gang is already here to draw the first blood against Kenshin and people. |
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StateofOhayo said: Actually looking at the episodes from the original anime there wasn't anything in between Jine and the Oniwaban introduction. They were even the exact same episode numbers (7 and 8 respectively)Softhenic03 said: The original series had SoL episodes in between, but this version is more focused on the intense story arcs.There is never a dull moment in the lives of these people, I mean just the last episode Kenshin and co. were dealing with bozos like Jine, and now that there was some time to free and ease up… through gambling, they were forcefully denied that little fun time too smh. Megumi made an appearance and so does the presence of opium, a drug we all are awfully familiar with. Though it was the trouble she brought herself with which may not have resulted into a big mess now, but rest assured it would… and I’m not talking about those abnormal looking people who were chasing her, but the kind of intentional misunderstanding which played its part when the trio of Kenshin, Sanosuke and Megumi met Kaoru lol. Classic violent tsundere-ness aside, it didn’t take long to meet the entire cast of characters we’ll see in this particular arc… the whole of Oniwabanshu and the man who hired them, Kanryu. A brief about them and their leader, Aoshi, and hey it already seems like he’s aware of Kenshin’s presence. One from the gang is already here to draw the first blood against Kenshin and people. |
| another solid episode and megumi is here, they did a pretty solid job with her tbf. gotta love the fun interactions between the trio and now add megumi to the mix as well. kaoru reminding me one of the reasons why i liked her haha personality on point. very good setup episode, we move to the next battle. |
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| That episode ended far to early. Breaking down the dojo wall is defo a red flag for that giant toothless thing. Kenshin going to be pissed |
 To have you, Id give a billion lives A-Chan best girl |
| Aoshi vs Kenshin or Sanosuke is going to be a good fight for sure. |
After last week's phenomenal episode that ended that arc, we get a new arc with the Opium Lord and a Beauty who is definitely using Kenshin.
Next episode, Smokebombs?? |
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Red_Ranger_Wien said: Thanks, I didn't remember that.StateofOhayo said: Actually looking at the episodes from the original anime there wasn't anything in between Jine and the Oniwaban introduction. They were even the exact same episode numbers (7 and 8 respectively)The original series had SoL episodes in between, but this version is more focused on the intense story arcs. |
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| Megumi's arc is here and she brought her troubles to Kenshin. As usual he can't just leave people alone so he's gonna help her. Btw Kaoru thinking of making Kenshin her dog lolz, her blushing was cute. Also that dealer girl was hot, too bad she's just a random character. |
MegamiRemAug 27, 2023 4:58 AM
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| Kaoru was a lot less annoying this episode. May be due to another girl being in the mix, humbling her in the process. |
| Looks like Kaoru has a rival now. Megumi joins them. |
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| The first half was average but the second is more hype, introducing Aoshi the first real main antagonist. |
| Kaoru just can't get her mind outta the gutter lol. |
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actuallytom said: This is where the series really lifts off!! I can't wait for Kenshin's fight with Aoshi and the Gatling gun scene too 🤩🤩🤩 This series really is doing the Manga justice, it's a very faithful adaptation of a body of work that really should be more appreciated in this community, Kenshin is truly one of the Greats! Aoshi was always one of my favourites. Going to be awesome. |
| Kaoru, so perverted. Bringing a girl home as a payment is weird concept, even if for a lie. |
| I like how they touch gambling, women as a reward, and then drugs. It's been moving forward quite good after the death of Jine. Now Kenshin must face against the entrepreneur who ran a good luck with the drugs and even had ninjas as his bodyguard. Yahiko declared Kenshin-gumi as a thing, and the first wave of the attacks happens after. Poor innocent Kaoru dojo become once again a place for the fierce battle over Kenshin and people whose prevent his peace... |
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| Uchida Yuuma and Oonishi Saori were great choices for their respective characters. Was that thing at the end of the episode even human, though? lol |
| Kaoru's head sometimes... A beauty on the run, alright. The Kenshin-gumimain cast is complete with the smart Takani Megumi here. Kanryu needs her back or her "skill". With opium taking the life of Sano's friend, it's personal. The excuse Sano came up with for how Megumi came to join them was probably worse than if they had mentioned opium. Aoshi is also introduced, can't wait to see him up against Kenshin. |
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| The next major villain in Aoshi is introduced, i'm hyped to see this arc again, enjoyed it a lot in the OG. |
| Dam it's starting to be great. And.... cliffhanger... Waiting for the next ep! |
| I do love Megumi's personality, silly tease. If she knows Kenshin is so good natured, she should just open up about her past since she's clearly trying to get away from the dude dealing opium. |
| Nice!! From episode 6 on, it really feels like the studio has tremendously improved the groove! |
| Aoshi Shinomori is here!! |
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| I love Kaoru, she is the best part of this remake because they managed to make her as cute as the original. |
Sorry if my english is bad (っ˘▽˘)っ~~~ Btw, cry about it.  |
| I'd say the best part was seeing Kaoru getting jealous. While she may have been quick with her hands, human trafficking is no joke either. |
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| that was nice episode de gozaru yo |
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| Kaoru is a troubled maiden in love, can't help with that. |
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| Kaoru can be so annoying sometimes man, I really hate when it shows women abusing men for literally no reason. They aren't married or even dating, she has no right to regulate who he speaks to. I wish he would have at least dodged her assault. |
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Tsinelas said: I do love Megumi's personality, silly tease. If she knows Kenshin is so good natured, she should just open up about her past since she's clearly trying to get away from the dude dealing opium. Kenshin is just a ball of goodness. he'll help anyone |
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