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| It's nice that Yahiko recognized his own mistakes and looks like he is giving up being a thief. However, it doesn't solve the problem that he has trouble on the streets. Luckily, this episode builds on a relationship between Kenshin and Yahiko. In particular, Kenshin mentors him to be stronger and he gets a spot in the dojo. Just goes to show that Kenshin is a selfless person who helps the helpless. |
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| Well if nothing, Kaoru does have good timing, whether it being someone coming to save her just at the moment or she doing things to help people just at the right moment too. Good for Yahiko, it was Kaoru who spotted him getting dragged away by those yakuzas. And then, it was just her informing the right man, that is Kenshin, to take care of the things at the end. As expected Kenshin did arrive just when things were about to go south, and helped out Yahiko there. Being a kid of a samurai family itself, he didn’t have a great time growing up, losing both of his parents. And that’s when those dweebs came and had him go through things like pickpocketing in exchange for shelter. Though hey, now he’s saved and is with the company of Kenshin and Kaoru. Good for him, but I noticed they made this part in the remake all serious, as compared to how it was in the original. Yahiko is still a brat, but okay atleast he’s willing to improve, be it at the cost of training and teaming up with Kaoru, and learning the Kasshin-ryu swordstyle. Sanosuke coming next episode. |
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| Another good episode from this remake. |
| I couldn't help but notice, from that angle, it seemed like Yahiko bit Gaskeh in a rather sensitive area, lol. Nevertheless, Yahiko proves to be a tough and stubborn kid, even though he can be a bit of a brat. But he's still likable in his own way. Kenshin's technique of launching guys into the ceiling is so cool. He did it to the fake Manslayer in the pilot, and now Gaskeh got a taste of it too. The Yakuza boss definitely made the right call not to mess with Kenshin. The way Kenshin elegantly sliced that cannon round in half was truly badass. It's about time people learn not to mess with him; he's not one to be underestimated. It felt like this episode was over in just five minutes. Looking forward to seeing my guy Sano in action! |
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| Damm that gang really is filled to the brim with lowlifes. Well if anything both Yahiko and Kaoru need each other so its perfect. The Hishimanji guren gang huh. Nice name and they sure have some unique faces within their ranks. Against Kenshin even a wooden cannon is next to useless. Still curious whether that gang would come back one day. Despite the trouble nice to see Yahiko join the fold and expand the dojo by one. |
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| Yahiko is as annoying as ever. Second half of this episode felt like a filler. I wonder how the introduction of sano gonna go next week. |
| Am I crazy for thinking that Kaoru and Yahiko are more docile/passive here in comparison to the original? Not really a complaint, just noticing that she gets less angry at his quips, and he overall just seems less combative. It's nice that they are meshing well but it feels like this ep was low energy lol |
| Me esta gustando mucho este remake. |
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| it was a good episode |
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| It was nice seeing Yahiko get saved by Kenshin from those assholes, Yahiko got a good nut bite in at least between the beating lol. And I was kinda surprised the boss didn’t sick his men on Kenshin foolishly, he knew a threat when he saw one and knew they never stood a chance, possibly the smartest villain in the show so far lol. And later we got to see Kaoru be a badass against those gang members, but of course they had too many to fight without Kenshin and even brought a wooden cannon, those lads were packing heat lol, and even tho they may have been going overboard I can’t say they were completely in the wrong due to Kaoru’s former students being dumbasses. Thankfully tho, Kenshin came back just in time to slice the cannonball in half, good thing it wasn’t a normal cannonball lol. And lastly, that teased character at the end kinda reminds me of Sol Badguy from Guilty Gear with that spiky hair and headband, even has “Bad” on the back of his shirt lol, looking forward to his introduction. |
TheColonel76 said: And lastly, that teased character at the end kinda reminds me of Sol Badguy from Guilty Gear with that spiky hair and headband, even has “Bad” on the back of his shirt lol Actually , there is very high chances that Badguy did got inspired by this character from Rurouni Kenshin. Especially since Baiken , another character from Guilty Gear and made by the same designer , was officially inspired by Kenshin. |
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| Did he just bit that dudes nuts? I love how everyone is just scared shitless of Kenshin. In most other anime they'd just try to fight him. |
| Yahiko and Kaoru interactions were hilarious. Good thing he accepted her as master. Kenshin was badass again, really liking his vibe in the remake so far. |
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| This remake is going as well as I wanted it to. Sano's next. Little by little, we're progressing to some of the best fights in shounen. Or maybe it's just nostalgia talking. Anyways, Kenshin will always be my gigachad since childhood. He's so damn cool (and complicated). |
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| Don't know this all felt kind of bland, I dont recall being wowed by the original's early bits but i'm kind of surprised how little i really am getting out of this it sort of just goes in one ear and out the other. |
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| I know they had to tone down Kaoru's feistiness so that newcomers won't feel frustrated, but isn't this a bit too much? She became WAY too docile in this remake. |
| i wasnt as annoyed by Yahiko as much as i thought i was gonna be, Kaoru also seems to scream much less (that could just be me remembering the series wrong though) |
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| If I was going to marry it would have to be Kenshin. No questions asked. Looking good for a movie adaption from netflix. I might even be so bold as to suggest this is way better than the live action! |
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| I was never a fan of Yahiko but he is part of the gang so it is nice to see them getting together. |
Alexioos95 said: TheColonel76 said: And lastly, that teased character at the end kinda reminds me of Sol Badguy from Guilty Gear with that spiky hair and headband, even has “Bad” on the back of his shirt lol Actually , there is very high chances that Badguy did got inspired by this character from Rurouni Kenshin. Especially since Baiken , another character from Guilty Gear and made by the same designer , was officially inspired by Kenshin. Wow that’s really cool to know, I’ve been into Guilty Gear for years and never knew that, and that would make sense that Badguy could be inspired too like you said. |
| Compared to the '96 version, I'm absolutely loving the fact of Kaoru now being more collected and less short-tempered. Almost forgot the huge "onee-chan/otouto" vibe her relationship with Yahiko had lol. Very good episode. Looking forward to my man Sanosuke next week. |
| kenshin got some real cold lines when he's serious. i can understand why people would miss the old animation, but lidenfilms is still killing it with the visuals here icl. i do miss the old kaoru thoughhhh. anyways, yahiko joins kaoru's dojo and she got an apprentice. she displayed good swordsmanship as well. the bad guys brought a canon to a sword fight lol, sanosuke at the end incomingggggg. |
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| The next episode better be fkng great, can't wait to see the true bro Sanosuke. |
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| The best defense is a good nut attack! Yaaaarrrrr! Kenshin Yeeted that guy into the ceiling!!! The kid finally comes to his sense. Yay! |
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Isekai-Enjoyer said: They’re genuinely just following the manga. They heavily toned down the funny faces/gags comedy , the goofiness of Kenshin , and the aggressiveness of Kaoru tho. |
"Genius lives only one storey above madness." – Arthur Schopenhauer. "Stupidity is a talent for misconception." – Edgar Allan Poe. "I'm tired... and hungry." – Alexioos95. |
| It looks like we will see more of Yahiko as he will be a student of Kaoru. Kenshin always on time to save the day! |
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Hanysmbmlm said: I love this series so much, yet miss the old one terribly 😔 Same. Am really looking forward to once it hits the filler part of the original to see how different it is. |
| Its nice to know Yahiko made a peace with Kaoru, after the whole cat-and-dog fighting sequence. Kiddo really be tsundere there smh xd. But this is just a very beginning to their nice interaction. Tho i really wish Kenshin have something more to teach with the kiddo. But oh well, maybe as their security already enough till the real problem coming? Let's see how the rival tough guy can fit in into the Kenshin gang... |
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| More light is shed on Yahiko's background and circumstances. (In Origins he's just there at the dojo already and I also noticed the Yakuza's boss's lines about Samurai in the current period were said by the main antagonist, instead). Head in the roof lmao The latter half with the gang fight seemed a bit bland until Kenshin showed up slicing their cannonball lol. I hope to see more action involving Kaoru. Alright, the street fighter Sanosuke is here! |
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