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| Misao's father interesting. And he's much more insightful than expected as he even recognizes Kenshin. This episode also features more of Kaoru's journey at Kyoto. Tbh, it's funny how she gets greeted. More of a chill episode following what the main characters have been up to. |
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| It might have taken him a whole 7 episodes to reach Kyoto, where actually this arc really starts, but hey, at least Kenshin did. Also yeah, it ain’t really just him, as I mean he wasn’t the only one who departed for Kyoto right? Liked how the moment Kaoru and Yahiko stepped foot in Kyoto, they kind of met Aoshi lol. Can’t have a more welcomed visit than this right xD Btw, good to see the Kyoto branch of oniwabanshu, characters like Okina making their first appearance in this adaptation. I mean they hold a lot of relevance later in the arc, so yeah, liked how we spent this episode over these characters. We still are in the build-up phase after all, and yeah, if anyone forgot, Kenshin needs a new blade as well. So there was that to be taken care of as well, which of course didn’t actually go well lol. Still, that entry of Shishio was something else. |
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| Misao is excited to be home but Kyoto years on still brings back memories of the bloody battles fought against the Shinsengumi to Kenshin that he fazes out. Behind the Oniwanban elder's lively personality is a trained spy who knows Kenshin's past. Unbeknownst to Kenshin, Kaoru and Yahiko have also reached Kyoto. They have to search carefully. Given the sword ban, only Kenshin would be bold enough to carry one but they didn't count on Aoshi appearing (whom Yahiko recognises but Kaoru doesn't since she was at the dojo during that incident). Sae and Tae, lol identical down to the voice. From what I remember from watching the live action, next should be the son of the guy who made the Sakabato. WHERE DID KENSHIN GET THE DAIKON FROM? His arguments are sound in the present Meiji era, but Kenshin needs to deal with a remnant of the past, leaving disappointed. Shishio's men have overheard the conversation and it's not going to go well. Can't wait for the Cho fight next week! |
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| Finally things are gonna get started now that Shishio knows Kenshin is in town. Cool meeting Misao’s dad and the swordsmith. The pacificism is nice and all, but Kenshin’s gonna need a sword and quickly lol. If anything, narratively it makes a lot of sense for a pacifist character to make Kenshin’s new sword, though. Can’t wait to see what they cook up next. Ending scene is a lil concerning. What’s Shishio bringing in from abroad? Another weapon like what we saw with that dude in the first cour? |
Marinate1016Nov 14, 4:14 PM
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SlenderKS said: I liked the anime, the OP still amazing - I smilled the whole time xD. - I miss sano, saito and combats. Nice the anime is trying to go a bit far from film. The end of the episode could have been like a wedding. I didnt like the comparasion of the beautiful flowers to swords: it sounded pretty brutal to me - and I dream being a Marine. - Please, the way those 2 man were smilling to each other at the end was pretty gay, dont do it with that kill machine that Shishio is, please. It reminded me from Joker's second film teory: production putting disgusting things in "villains"exactly as you done to make them look worse. Fellas is it gay to smile |
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| I can’t believe we’re actually in Kyoto now, in the season that’s called Kyoto Disturbance lol, jokes aside I liked the buildup to getting here, I’m sure it won’t be long now till things start getting serious. The first half of this one was quite wacky too with the introduction of Nenji, Misao’s caretaker, and he used to be a member of the Oniwaban, but instead of a main combatant he was a spy, but even then he was in line to be the next leader until he endorsed Aoshi instead. But all that’s in the past, now he’s just a goofy old man with a great choice in voice actor if that’s who I think it is, he and Misao are very alike lol. And unfortunately for Kenshin his hunt for the creator of his sword ran cold when he found out the creator is dead and his son is a hippie, not sure how he’s gonna get a new sword now. But one thing is certain, and it’s that it won’t be long until Shishio knows Kenshin is in Kyoto with his boys finding out, not sure who the weird eyeliner guy is with Shishio but I’m looking forward to what happens next. |
| What a surprise Shigeru Chiba as Okina! And Houji at last, an awesome character! |
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holdingnothing said: @Marinate1016 Had to think a bit, you're talking about Takeda and his gatling gun. I mean...the Juppongatana all use Japanese weapons. Though I believe Shishio does bring in a more Western weapon at some point and a ship with a thematically appropriate name as well. NExt time probably will be a new Juppongatana, if I'm remembering rough progression of things, but Kenshin also mentions Hiko Seijuro, which is a subplot that'll take a few episodes itself Man that dude was hilarious |
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| I want them to show Himura's origin, maybe remake the Tsuioku-hen OVAs, those are SO GOOD that for me they are canon. |
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| Was that Buggy voicing the old man? Also the kid seems like the perfect person to forge the sakabuto. |
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| After so long its nice to finally see Kyoto. Though the kyoto now is different to the one that Kenshin knows guess some scars would always remain. Painful punishment from Okina. Thinking about it an inn is a perfect cover for an intel gathering unit. Himura just casually getting out a daikon that he swiped from somewhere lol. The reversing cut was really cool. |
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| I liked a lot this episode, the old man is super funny and it was a more lighthearted silly episode, that little kid was super cute too. |
| Hiko Seijuurou mentioned! Interesting. I was expecting Chou to be introduced this same episode but they decided to slow down the pacing and ended it with the introduction of Shishio's N°1 simp, Houji instead. So... Kenshin vs. Chou next episode, I assume. Truly looking forward to that since I really liked that fight in the OG anime. |
| Its nice to know, they finally arrive at Kyoto. Not just Kenshin and Misao, Kaoru as well with Yahiko also arrive in the same day. Wait, Aoshi too. Shishio also looking like preparing something. Wow much more people at the same time giving such an eerie feeling even though the rest of the city vibing a good view. Well aside of that, looking forward to see Kenshin effort preparing a new blade before encountering one of Shishio lackey. Or not.... |
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| Kaoru and Kenshin are in Kyoto, but for differents ways!!! kekeke |
| I can see the flag now, something bad gonna happen to the swordsmith son Arai Shakku family for sure. |
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| Okay so they're almost all at Kyoto now, too bad Kenshin can't get a similar weapon back :/ But now things are starting to heat up it seems like... |
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Reply to Xrotics_13-
am I crazy or did something get changed.
I might be mistaken but this swordsmith storyline I don't remember it being in the original. wasn't misao biological father the one who made Kenshin's sakabato ? . please if I'm wrong feel free to tell me
I might be mistaken but this swordsmith storyline I don't remember it being in the original. wasn't misao biological father the one who made Kenshin's sakabato ? . please if I'm wrong feel free to tell me
| @Xrotics_13- Yeah they added some filler elements around his sword in the original. |
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