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| This might be my favorite fight of the arc so far. Kenshin and Cho "The Swordhunter" has different idealogies appraoching this fight. Kenshin is fighting beyond just to win but wants to prove what it really means to wield swords. It was also one of the more difficult fights Kenshin had to deal with in recent episodes. They presented the character emotions really well imo, even for Cho. Well played Kenshin. |
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| It’s absolutely baffling to see how Kenshin was actually battling Cho and his weird as fuck sword with that wooden.. thing in the hand, and was still holding his own against him lol. That’s why he’s the GOAT. People like Cho don't deserve any sort of empathy, so yeah, it was actually really satisfying to see Kenshin giving that guy beating he deserved. Bozo deserved worse than that but okay, Kenshin ain’t his old self, so yeah. Still, I liked the animation this episode, and yeah, that decisive blow as well with that new sakabato. That dude crossed the line, so this much is genuinely acceptable. To think there are a whole bunch of freaks out there, who are as deranged as him, if not more, to deal with… you know how high the stakes would be going forward. |
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| Part two of the fight against Broomhead Cho, never an unentertaining moment. The second, the better Sakabato, hfs that animation was on point. The swordsmith's will need to make a new hilt. We even got treated with a flash back to pre-Meiji Battousai. |
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| Awesome episode, animation and music! Looks like next episode will be original? Or at least part of it? I love how they have in count the old fans too with new content! |
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| Ok that sword is absolutely ridiculous 😂 easily the craziest weapon we’ve seen in the series thus far. One of the best episodes in the series thus far as well. The fights are always pretty solid, but the Cho vs Kenshin fight today looked amazing. Cho got off easy all things considered, anyone who threatens a child like that needs to die and I was lowkey hoping Kenshin was gonna take him out lmao. The new Sabato reveal was awesome though! Pure chills when Kenshin knocked buddy out. I wish the swordsmith’s father were alive to see that his sword has indeed reached the promised age where peace reigns supreme and its being used in defense of the weak. But that was only one of the 10 swordsmen, 9 to go. Can’t wait to see what the rest of this arc got cooked up. |
Marinate1016Nov 28, 4:34 PM
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| Cho with that whip-like sword over here giving me Mitsuri from Demon Slayer vibes lol, he was quite skilled with it, but I’m ngl he still isn’t getting a great showing here, bro is getting beat by a guy with no sword lol, I know it’s Kenshin who is basically in a tier of his own but it’s not a good look for Cho. But besides that, the fight absolutely ripped, so many awesome looking scenes, I especially loved Kenshin’s elbow move, who needs a sword anyway lol, it just unfortunately didn’t do Cho in. But Cho getting back up got us that amazing moment when Kenshin finally drew the new sword, I had a feeling it would end up being a sakabato but the fact Kenshin was ready to kill there is quite wild, it was definitely necessary but still. But with that, Cho is down (for now, maybe?) and that just leaves nine more Swords, I’m looking forward to what other crazy mfs come to take on our boy. I also really liked the thing with that swordsmith guy and his family, it is indeed people that change history, not the tools they use, I’m happy he realized his dad’s philosophy after all this time. |
Reply to Xrotics_13-
what are the odds that this remake will try and adapt trust and betrayal?
| @Xrotics_13- Please let's not start doing jokes, how can you compete with the ovas? |
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Reply to Xrotics_13-
what are the odds that this remake will try and adapt trust and betrayal?
| @Xrotics_13- They're gonna have to turn that into a movie if anything. There's one director at the studio that's capable of bringing the best out of that plotline but he's probably too busy with call of the night. |
| Holy Crap.....ZORO FORGED THE SAKABOTO LOL! There was no way there wouldn't be an appearance by Kazuya Nakai in this show and he gets to be the sword forger. Fitting on so many levels. |
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| Cho sword was so ridiculous lol LIDENFILMS IS COOKING?? That Sakuga was 🔥🔥🔥 Is that Zoro VA? WTF 😱😱😱 |
davidyodo24Nov 29, 12:46 AM
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Did Kenshin actually mention Katsura?  |
Reply to WolfWood37
Holy Crap.....ZORO FORGED THE SAKABOTO LOL!
There was no way there wouldn't be an appearance by Kazuya Nakai in this show and he gets to be the sword forger. Fitting on so many levels.
There was no way there wouldn't be an appearance by Kazuya Nakai in this show and he gets to be the sword forger. Fitting on so many levels.
| lol my exact thoughts when I heard Kazuya Nakai's voice. |
| That hilt and cover reminded me of Zatoichi's sword, looks like your regular wood cane but hidden is a pointy and deadly sword, too bad it broke that easily but i'm curious and guessing his son is gonna make and replace them by something even cooler overall very good episode, animation was surprisingly really crisp and fluid this episode and sound design is as always top tier, makes the fights really engaging. Also Kazuya Nakai's always a bliss to listen to and it fitted the character very well since his acting is always in that range between Sakai,Hijikata and let's not forget Zoro ! |
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| nice way to wrap that up, family got their answers and broom hair got his booty kicked |
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| This fight is the one I most clearly remember from the og anime, it's just so fkng cool man... We are getting more Kenshin backstory next episode, nice, but I still want them to show us his Battousai days, maybe we will also get a bit of that? |
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| Damm that perculiar murder sword sure was impressive. In a packed battlefield its kill count would had been immense. Still Kenshin's counterattack was just glorious. After much hardship Kenshin finally gets his new sword. |
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| Pretty nice episode though I gotta say its 96' counterpart handled the "Kenshin breaking his non-killing vow" sequence way better. This remake version has far better animation, of course, but I personally think it felt kinda lacking in portraying Kenshin's inner struggle and hesitation to use the new blade. Not to mention I just love Kenshin's war cry in the original anime. That said, I still liked this episode quite a bit. Not sure what the next one will be about tho... are they planning to slow down the pacing even more? |
KatoWorks said: They're gonna have to turn that into a movie if anything. A Movie would be great, but that wouldn't work with the beginning of the Jinchuu Arc; there is around 6 Episodes worth of content before the flashback begins, so that would be weird. Unless they move it forward. Xrotics_13- said: I think it would be fine as a 3 episode arc . There is no way. That's a sub-Arc of 14 (+1) Chapters, 3 Episodes is clearly not enough; even the Tsuioku-hen OVAs got 4 Episodes of 30 minutes by removing all the comedy and changing a few things. Depending on the pacing they'll go with it, a Movie might not be enough. Xrotics_13- said: that my friend is the power of nostalgia. show a modern day anime fan that you'll hear the opposite Well, this Season definitely has a way better animation than the 1996s series, the moment Kenshin dash forward dodging the blade is absolutely great, but there was no emotionnal intensity behind Kenshin actually breaking his vow, which should be a major dealbreaker, and was completely focused on in the previous series. Somehow, this Episode also feels more dated than the one of the 1996s series. A lot of static shots were used here, especially to let the characters talk while they are in the motion of an action, as if the time was stopped just to let them talk. That's something that was widely used in the 80/90s (which wasn't even used in this scene for the previous adaptation). I don't think it's nostalgia, I really do believe the previous series was objectively way better for this specific part, just like how this one handled Eiji's anger better. However, I also think that you are right, and that many modern Anime fans would prefer this version, just like how they did for Kenshin vs Saitô in the 1st Season (which, if I had to be honest, probably is just for the color palette and the Animation...). Xrotics_13- said: the backstory , I don't think anyone said trust and/or betrayal in the movie or ova |
Alexioos95Nov 29, 11:23 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. |
Reply to Xrotics_13-
@KatoWorks I think it would be fine as a 3 episode arc . but yeah a movie would also be nice
side note : nice pfp where's it from
side note : nice pfp where's it from
Xrotics_13- said: It's from Idaten Deities, her name is Miku and I guess she was inspired by Hatsune Miku but as an erotic demon.side note : nice pfp where's it from |
Reply to Zizike
Great episode, but it's a shame how the next one or two episodes will be filler, just when things were getting good
| @Zizike Hmmm.... Not sure about that. |
Miraz_Un_Nabi said: For me, the thinking for this scene slightly different. In 96 they were busy to show the hesitation to break the vow. But this time, they have given the full concentration on saving IORI. If i have to break the vow, I will break for IORI. True, but I don't think the focus was made on "saving Iori". The way I see it, this version is showcasing the heroism of Kenshin => He breaks his vow to save a kid who represent a lot to him; he is a true hero. The music also points toward that; they went for a very triumphant music. While in the 1996s version, the heroism is still present, but it's not accentuated, as the viewer can clearly see and understand than he is indeed heroic there. Instead, they focus on what this act mean to Kenshin. He did save the kid... but to do so, he had to abandon a decade worth of effort and his ideology. And once the deal is done, they play with the shock that Kenshin actually did had to break his vow. (Also supported by the tense background music and noises.) I really prefer this old interpretation, but it seems that it's not what Watsuki had it mind while drawing these scenes. |
"Genius lives only one storey above madness." – Arthur Schopenhauer. "Stupidity is a talent for misconception." – Edgar Allan Poe. "I'm tired... and hungry." – Alexioos95. |
| Every time I watch this fight I keep thinking "What if Himura tried to hit with the back of that blade in order to avoid killing Cho?". |
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