Yes. Yes I am. Don't get me wrong, I love season 2. It actually feels like the manga come alive like what it intended to be. Season 2 seems to me the unifying penultimate combo of ALL art directions of the Rurounin Kenshin content. Season 1 admittedly was too bland and grounded even if it was close to the source material. It's not a frame by frame manga like season 2 is, but it did follow that spirit this remake series is going for.

BUUUUT, is it just me that's missing the grounded vanilla season 1? To me it telt the closest to Trust and Betrayal OVA but manga events. If season 2 is the successful combo of every RK ever made, season 1 is Trust and Betrayal of the original series. I guess I'm just missing that particular OVA too much.

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Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023)

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So to start off I have restarted watching the amazing anime that got me into anime but I wanted the original so I located it on hulu but my gripe is the voice acting it's not what I remember like with sanosuke I remember him having a deeper voice for starters. Did they re voice the anime before they remade the anime and where can I locate the original with original voice acting because it's driving me bonkers listening to them call kenshin kenshi, kaoru kori, and yahiko yoshi and sanosuke san o sue key

I'm curious about Saitou's marriage in Rurouni Kenshin (not real-life Saitou). In the Hokkaido arc (thanks to dtninja for the translation), >!Eiji told Kenshingumi that he had been taken in by Mrs. Takagi (i.e., Saitou's wife, Tokio Takagi) in Aizu, where he helped her family's business. Does this mean that Saitou didn’t live with his wife? He was always traveling across Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Hokkaido), so I wonder when he had time to see her.!< Am I to understand that they were not happily married? I guess I’m just curious, lol. Would be happy to hear your take on the matter 😄.

Is there any news on when we will get the first season on bluray in the USA? It's been released in Japan. I've checked Crunchyroll store and nothing!

Title says it all and I am thinking of the original anime in mind when crafting this question.

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OK we all know Master Hiko is the strongest character in the series but for you, who would be a perfect match for him?

For me:

1- Kenshi vs Saito

2- Kenshin vs Soujiro

3- Kenshin, Saito, Aoshi, Sano vs Shishio

4- Kenshi vs Aoshi 1st time

5- Yahiko vs Henya (it was really impressive to watch this as a kid)

Hey, I just re-watched Trust and Betrayal and had a question about Tomoe's plan to kill Kenshin. Every time I watch this OVA, I feel like I never quite get what her plan was.

Basically, I'm confused because in the beginning, it seems like she just randomly stumbles across him that night with the assassin, and then Kenshin takes her to the inn, and things unfold from there. Was her initial plan to try to just get close to him somehow, and it just worked out like that?

What was Kenshin fighting for and what was Saito fighting for? What were they hoping to achieve, what led to the conflict, what was the outcome? I never really understood it.

I’m watching the remake and it’s good so far, it’s been so long since I saw the original.

I remember that there was a guy with hook swords and he had a whole squad of guys with him. And I thought they were the Oniwaban Group, but that’s the other guy in the white trenchcoat. They were like bandits in the woods? Am I confusing that with something else?

I’m also wondering if the remake is any different from the original anime? Did they condense or cut anything similar to the dragonball remake thing?

Any insight is appreciated!

In the manga and original anime, Saitou grips his sword right at the pommel during fights. Does anyone know why? I did some basic kendo as a kid, and my instructor always emphasized holding the shinai closer to the hilt for a stable grip. With the way Saitou holds his sword, it almost looks like it could slip right out of his hand 😄! Any insights on this technique?