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Oct 10, 9:52 AM
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Kenshin's adventure continues and it looks like this season takes more opportunities to get viewers to understand its world setting.

Soji also wants a fight with Kenshin so he's got a target on his back. Misao also made quite an impression of herself. She's a bit hot tempered but eager to prove herself, didn't hold back on fighting Kenshin at all. Didn't seem like Kenshin took seriously. Entertaining stuff.
Oct 10, 9:52 AM
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It really ain’t easy playing Megumi, in many ways:( I mean not only people leave you behind, but heck, even your worst enemy just appears before you, adding more insult to the injury plus threatening, because yeah that’s the way. Though if anything, at least it warrants some more characterization to Aoshi. He has a part to play in this grand arc as well, and hey, won’t just disappear this time saying “i’ll see you soon”.

By the way, I’d have rather if they went with an older VA for Shishio’s character, I mean he’s that kinda character… the big bad villain. Still I think it’d take time, but I’ll get used to it.. Saitama/Shirogane playing Shishio. Also, as expected, they didn’t dial down Misao’s loudness, and hey, it’s just going to go worse lol xD
Oct 10, 11:36 AM
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I Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!!
Oct 10, 12:30 PM
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Sorry gril That guy is bad news
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Oct 10, 12:53 PM
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My girl Misao is finally here, and she's as cool as my memories !
Oct 10, 1:15 PM
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Big fan of Misao so far she seems very trigger happy
Oct 10, 1:49 PM
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really good episode this week
got left on a cliff hanger agan


Oct 10, 1:59 PM
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Aoshi is one person that i don't want to meet in a dark alley for sure. Monks as envoys sure is a odd choice. For filler material thsoe monks sure were powerful. Misao's debut scene was pretty badass. Kenshin's way of dealing with those guys was as decisive as ever.
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Oct 10, 4:05 PM
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Looks like I was wrong last week when I said the ED had Kaoru focused visuals, looks like a lot of it was the new babe Misao lol, she looks kinda similar and I didn’t realize she was a new character, instead I thought Kaoru became more of a badass or something lol. But speaking of Misao, I like her a lot so far, very cute and I like the Kunoichi thing she has going on with the hidden kunais, also she reminds me of the game by the same name lol. Her introduction was pretty fun as well, you think she’s about to school these guys but they just walk away because she’s not a hot babe like they thought lol, respectable but they still got their asses beat anyway.

The bridge scene was also really cool, I’m not sure if any samurai were cutting up bridges like that in real life but for an anime it’s awesome lol, and it was after this we learned Misao’s old friends were the Oniwaban Group, and uh… they’re full of holes right now from a Gatling Gun lol, not sure how Kenshin is gonna break that to her. But Aoshi is still around at least, but he’s on a war path currently and much different than he used to be, cool to see him again tho as well as that brutal dismemberment scene.
Oct 10, 4:09 PM
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Well, there she is. The worst character in Rurouni Kenshin (Misao Makimachi) is here. Hopefully they tone her down in this adaptation. I can't stand her in the 1996 adaptation.
Oct 10, 4:18 PM

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Damn I got so scared for my baby Megumi for a moment there. Good thing Gojita was able to show up and send Aoshi on his way. It feels like he’s gonna be just as big a part of this arc as Kenshin since Shishio’s taken an interest in him.. plus the whole Misao plot line at the end. Obviously Kenshin did nothing wrong and was just defending himself in those fights, but the way she idolises the Onibawan group.. yea this is gonna be fun lol.

Still laughing about the innkeeper calling Kenshin broke and making him break his hardass emo gimmick, tho 😂 call him anything but that. After Misao took all his money that might be more true than ever sadly.
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Oct 10, 5:00 PM
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The people we meet and the coincidences we encounter. Kenshin stumbling into A situation that hit closer to home than he initially thought. On the road to Kyoto which will take some time even for Kenshin, trying not about human contact as much as he can. Not only to prevent any innocent bystanders from being hurt by Shishio men but also to save time. Camping out in the woods only to have people stumble into him. Misao the ninja girl has made her appearance! Someone with a very interesting attitude towards robbing people including Kenshin himself. It was funny seeing them interact with Kenshin being to taken aback by Misao. She's got some spunk that's for sure. Kenshin discovering she's A member of the Oniwaban group. A shocking revelation for our swordman. Some good connective storytelling as we meet Misao we also see what Aoshi is up to right now. Going to look for Kenshin for a rematch but meeting Megumi and Saito instead. It made me so happy seeing Aoshi slaughter those goons working for Shishio who defiled his friends graves. Shishio is going after too big of a fish trying to recruit Aoshi.
Oct 10, 6:43 PM
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Aoshi is one person that i don't want to meet in a dark alley for sure. Monks as envoys sure is a odd choice. For filler material thsoe monks sure were powerful. Misao's debut scene was pretty badass. Kenshin's way of dealing with those guys was as decisive as ever.
@Shingster Really? Aoshi didn't even break a sweat. LOL That really was cold blooded testing his skills by using those four as pawns.
Oct 10, 7:15 PM

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I had forgotten how much I liked Misao and really enjoyed her introduction to the cast
Oct 10, 7:30 PM

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Yep, Misao is here. And she's still as adorably annoying as I remember. Nice~
Oct 10, 9:15 PM
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PLEASE, PRODUCERS, STOP CUTTING THE FIGHTING CENES. You guys did an amazing job last season, so let us see the movements of samurai. If you dont know just search around - probabily something easy because you in the country of samurais. - Let us see Misao and Kenshin making the jump entirely, let us see Aoshi killing people with full movements instead of that cenes you showed and what would be more awesome: if we could see the bridge falling down with it details, dont matter if fast or slow.
I liked alot the first season, it made me start practicing to use a katana, i felt aliver than in a long time, almost had amazing times with a girl - think she still likes me - and all because what the anime showed made me think that it could have existed and can be reached by somebody who train for it.
You are making a fantastic history and ill keep watching for it if you keeping this style, but please, an anime with fight scenes more like the last season or the first episode pass a way more energy than fights with these "cuts".
Oct 10, 11:00 PM

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misao is here and i like the atmosphere of this arc here so far more than in the og version, nighttime setting is neat.
Oct 10, 11:44 PM

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So in other words Aoshi isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
Oct 11, 2:19 AM
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@Shingster Really? Aoshi didn't even break a sweat. LOL That really was cold blooded testing his skills by using those four as pawns.
@Sheol01 I was comparing the monks combat ability in relation to normal policeman who might had the misfortune of meeting them. Against these guys the monks will be pretty OP.
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Oct 11, 2:42 AM
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PLEASE, PRODUCERS, STOP CUTTING THE FIGHTING CENES. You guys did an amazing job last season, so let us see the movements of samurai. If you dont know just search around - probabily something easy because you in the country of samurais. - Let us see Misao and Kenshin making the jump entirely, let us see Aoshi killing people with full movements instead of that cenes you showed and what would be more awesome: if we could see the bridge falling down with it details, dont matter if fast or slow.
I liked alot the first season, it made me start practicing to use a katana, i felt aliver than in a long time, almost had amazing times with a girl - think she still likes me - and all because what the anime showed made me think that it could have existed and can be reached by somebody who train for it.
You are making a fantastic history and ill keep watching for it if you keeping this style, but please, an anime with fight scenes more like the last season or the first episode pass a way more energy than fights with these "cuts".
@SlenderKS You're not supposed to see Aoshi's fancy new technique yet.
Oct 11, 3:39 AM

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Well, there she is. The worst character in Rurouni Kenshin (Misao Makimachi) is here. Hopefully they tone her down in this adaptation. I can't stand her in the 1996 adaptation.
@wildhood

Yeah she was over the top. She seems okay for now.
Oct 11, 5:20 AM

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Aoshi is so fucking sick.
AND MISAO IS FINALLY HERE, MY BELOVED ❤️
Sorry if my english is bad (っ˘▽˘)っ~~~
Btw, cry about it.

Oct 11, 6:18 AM

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Misao! One of my favourite characters,
I want to see her like the ending says xD!
I love her in all adaptations.

I laughed too much in the episode xD, and the final revelation.
The pace its very good too.
Next Shingetsu arc. Things are going to get very interesting.
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Oct 11, 7:05 AM
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Kenshin with the moves even when he's not making moves...and we're not in the best part yet.
Oct 11, 1:39 PM
🥊 CHAMPION 🥊

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The trip brings strange companions and this time is a young girl with a strange past!
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Oct 11, 2:56 PM

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Knowing what author of this series actually did, this line hits different.

Oct 11, 5:55 PM
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Softhenic03 said:
It really ain’t easy playing Megumi, in many ways:( I mean not only people leave you behind, but heck, even your worst enemy just appears before you, adding more insult to the injury plus threatening, because yeah that’s the way. Though if anything, at least it warrants some more characterization to Aoshi. He has a part to play in this grand arc as well, and hey, won’t just disappear this time saying “i’ll see you soon”.

By the way, I’d have rather if they went with an older VA for Shishio’s character, I mean he’s that kinda character… the big bad villain. Still I think it’d take time, but I’ll get used to it.. Saitama/Shirogane playing Shishio. Also, as expected, they didn’t dial down Misao’s loudness, and hey, it’s just going to go worse lol xD

Ah the more serious nature of the remake is a breath of fresh air
Oct 12, 1:18 AM

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Great episode. Unreal to be back watchin this twenty years later and having it in some ways so much better than before.
Oct 12, 9:05 PM

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Ah Misao, as loud as ever eh lmao. And Soujirou... has petite a voice as ever as well it seems xD

And then ofc, Kenshin, as badass as ever. Missed seeing him, that's for sure. Cat's out the bag though yeah, Misao is the "student" of Aoshi and the Oniwabanshu.


Oct 13, 11:18 PM

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Too bad the author didn't think the same... (⁠~⁠_⁠~⁠メ⁠)

Oct 15, 10:42 AM

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Of all the people to visit the dōjō, while Megumi is guarding it. Aoshi’s presence strikes terror into Megumi again but he is here for Kenshin. Hajime leaks the fact Kenshin is heading towards Kyoto, perhaps thinking Aoshi may be of use against Shishio. Seta is already eyeing them as they speak.
Shishio’s envoys desecrating the gravestones will do anything but get Aoshi on side. After refusing his second chance, Aoshi makes quick mincemeat out of the four monks with his two Kodachi. This is to Shishio’s liking.
Kenshin declines shelter to not attract trouble, but it just gives the impression he’s too broke to afford. Out camping, he notices thieves who have turned on their female partner in crime, the Kunoichi Misao decides to take them for all. She tries swindling the Sakabato but only ends up getting her cloak damaged. After returning the stolen cash to the rightful owners and keeping Misao from pocketing more, Misao reveals she’s also heading to Kyoto. The thieves from earlier have come back and surrounded them on both sides of the bridge.
I think damaging a public bridge is no better than petty theft.
Kenshin’s one vs. many has incapacitated the other thieves and elicits a comparison from Misao with the people she’s looking for. It is then that Kenshin knows that he’s met an acquaintance of Aoshi and the Oniwabanshu; though it was not at his hands that they died, Aoshi has sworn to kill Kenshin and take the title of strongest.

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Oct 15, 1:11 PM

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Kenshin did the most Kenshing thingy he could with the bridge <3
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Oct 15, 7:16 PM
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Aoshi didn't even sweating facing those monks lol

Ninja girl Misao is here!!

Oh boy and she was a member of Oniwaban 🤦‍♂️
Oct 15, 7:17 PM
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Knowing what author of this series actually did, this line hits different.
@Pieromysl bruhh that's crazy lol
Oct 17, 5:22 PM
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It really ain’t easy playing Megumi, in many ways:( I mean not only people leave you behind, but heck, even your worst enemy just appears before you, adding more insult to the injury plus threatening, because yeah that’s the way. Though if anything, at least it warrants some more characterization to Aoshi. He has a part to play in this grand arc as well, and hey, won’t just disappear this time saying “i’ll see you soon”.

By the way, I’d have rather if they went with an older VA for Shishio’s character, I mean he’s that kinda character… the big bad villain. Still I think it’d take time, but I’ll get used to it.. Saitama/Shirogane playing Shishio. Also, as expected, they didn’t dial down Misao’s loudness, and hey, it’s just going to go worse lol xD
@Softhenic03 from what anime is the gift u posted?
Oct 25, 3:14 PM

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Knowing what author of this series actually did, this line hits different.
@Pieromysl After the author's pedo scandal, it's quite funny to see the villains refuse to seduce a female character due to her too obvious youth in one episode of the show, yeah.
Oct 30, 5:43 PM
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Right, Aoshi still intended to take a revenge, and now he got powered up with those dual kodachi thingy which linked into one long sheath. Interesting...

The first Shishio on-screen, already feels the hype.

Meanwhile, Kenshin and his journey meet with someone unexpected. Kinda a nice fun dynamic there with her, until the revelation. Damn, now makes sense with Aoshi in the first part. She's related to him! Wonder what will Kenshin do with that matter....
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Nov 1, 8:44 AM
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The bandits weren't good people at all but at least they tried to leave after seeing that she's too young. They might be villains but at least they have standards kinda. Really wished them leaving applied to real life.

Anyways Misao seems fun. Also Kenshin will return stolen money but doesn't mind destroying a whole bridge? I'm pretty sure that's going to cost them way more and cause actual problems for the village.
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Nov 14, 11:11 AM
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Welp... Megumi got one unexpected visitor. Not like she can do anything to stop Aoshi from chasing behind Kenshin's friend group. Goro spilled the beans on her to Aoshi. And apparently there are more people keeping an eye on them.

Shishimori can wipe up the mob pretty quick. Four cocky guys can't lay a finger on the dude. The menacing glare really does suit him, former Oniwabab Group lead.

Rip Kenshin not being able to take the hotel route. Camping out is probably the safest for the businesswomen. Respect the flexibility of the female bandit that showed up this episode, she definitely had some moves. Trying to take Kenshin's katana tho XD you can't do that to our boy.

Once again, I like Misao. Gotta live somehow in these olden days.
Nov 18, 3:14 AM
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Okay so now Kenshin is with that young girl Misao (who's not afraid of robbing robbers lol) but seems like she's linked to his enemies...

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