Author Topic: Is it worth to watch Rurouni Kenshin? (Read 4167 times)

aonhagen · « **on:** May 02, 2009, 09:39:59 PM »

I just finished watching Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal and it was good (not really gold like as a lot of people regards it) but it left me curios about the series.

BUT is 95 chapters long!

So, is it worth the time watch it and dl it?

I mean, will I be blown away after watching it?

Example: Code Geas, Evangelion, Cowboybepop. Blown away type?

Thanks.

Duki3003 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2009, 10:02:17 PM »

If you've got the time, but as in most anime that stretches that long - there are interesting episodes, and there are boring...

But I dunno, it doesn't get better than the movie - it ain't bad but it's definitely not better...

dyk · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2009, 10:25:44 PM »

not worth your time if your lookin to get blown away, i tried to get into the show myself a few years ago, but the show and caracters was to weak for me to stomach, and i had to put it out of its misery after about 20 eps, and i tried hard to get into it couse i heard it was so good, and iv managed to get thru alot of half a**ed shows thru the years, so nopes in my opinion;)

-d-

mgz · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2009, 10:28:14 PM »

the first half of the series is ok, the second half the manga wasnt written yet so after he fights mummy lookin guy. It takes a huge plummet into complete garbage

Nikran · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2009, 10:31:30 PM »

Why don't you read the manga instead? =P It's far better then the series

quekmeister · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2009, 10:33:00 PM »

The good thing about RK (or Samurai X) is that it's chopped into reasonably neat arcs. The first two arcs (up to episode 62) are quite solid, but the last third was almost unwatchable for me.

Quote from: mgz on May 02, 2009, 10:28:14 PM

the first half of the series is ok, the second half the manga wasnt written yet so after he fights mummy lookin guy. It takes a huge plummet into complete garbage

Yeah, that's why.

The filler is there, on occasion, but it's not as mindless as some other long (and longer) series I could mention.

aonhagen · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2009, 11:02:22 PM »

Quote from: Nikran on May 02, 2009, 10:31:30 PM

Why don't you read the manga instead? =P It's far better then the series

I dont read manga, any of it.

Is not my coup of tea.

So I guess I'll pass this time. Right now watching clannad, another supposed master peace, so far no good. Another history of high schoolers!

Duki3003 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2009, 11:05:56 PM »

Clannad will get better in second season, it's worth sitting through the first....
AS was amazing, I loved it...

ray1301 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2009, 11:09:35 PM »

Clannad 1 was amazing in itself! Most anime that revolve around daily life and drama tend to be orientated around highschool as its aimed towards people within that age to help them relate to it easier, its just the way it is designed to be.

And on topic, I've always thought about watching Rurouni Kenshin, but its just so long and with the negative input I see here, I assume it is kinda like bleach, anime starts off alright but then it drags on with random fillers due to its long episode length and also with an unfinished manga. (just like claymore D:)

MTR · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2009, 11:18:40 PM »

Clannad is amazing both seasons.

As for Kenshin, it is definitely worth watching up until the end of the Kyoto Arc. After that it goes from being watchable but not as great to pretty much crap.

Stsin · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2009, 11:32:46 PM »

I liked both. Of course, the OVAs are much better and it's a different atmosphere. But can't say the series was bad. Think it's one of the better shounen of that time.

I'm personally glad that I saw the series before the OVAs. So from already knowing many of the characters' history, made the OVAs that much better.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2009, 12:22:36 AM »

Quote from: Stsin on May 02, 2009, 11:32:46 PM

I liked both. Of course, the OVAs are much better and it's a different atmosphere. But can't say the series was bad. Think it's one of the better shounen of that time.

I'm personally glad that I saw the series before the OVAs. So from already knowing many of the characters' history, made the OVAs that much better.

plus the OVA is more realistic, gore and violence than the TV series ... i dropped the TV series around episode 3 or 4, too much to complain about ... just didn't like it.

kardz · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2009, 12:27:00 AM »

Everything up to the Shishio arc is great, after that it turns to garbage.

kureshii · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2009, 02:18:56 AM »

No important story after the Shishio arc anyway, watch up to there and then watch the other OVA.

SeventyX7 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2009, 06:16:26 AM »

/seconded.

Quote from: kardz on May 03, 2009, 12:27:00 AM

Everything up to the Shishio arc is great, after that it turns to garbage.

I wouldn't say GARBAGE, but it certainly wasn't as good as the first two arcs.

Quote from: aonhagen on May 02, 2009, 09:39:59 PM

Example: Code Geas, Evangelion, Cowboybepop. Blown away type?

Thanks.

I wouldn't say Kenshin BLEW ME AWAY, but I enjoyed the characters alot. The series does a great job of getting you invested into them (and now that I think about it, there were quite a few of them, weren't there?).

KyraMaverick · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2009, 08:56:29 PM »

I loved Kenshin. The 3rd arc wasn't that great, just compiled of short filler episodes.

Kenshin's personality is a bit different through the series then it was during the OVA. Much more goofy at first.

If you read manga I would suggest that, but the anime is no throwaway.

morrefule · « **Reply #16 on:** May 03, 2009, 09:12:58 PM »

I agree with most people here, It is a good series. And it is definitely worth watching atleast once through the Kyoto arc. Personally I have seen the series a couple of times and i still love it. If you are looking for a bloody action pact gore fest you aren't going to find it here though.

The only thing that bothers me is how the animation goes from grundgy in the first 2-3 episodes to ok, then to pretty darn good for the time. It makes me laugh really.

mgz · « **Reply #17 on:** May 05, 2009, 01:06:34 PM »

ok kenshin after it goes into filler

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now my memory is prolly a bit off, but ill definately suggest completely skipping the series. Its a watered down version of the OVAs.

If your looking for stuff thats good and similar, check out shura no toki, 12 kingdoms and serei no moribito the 2nd 2 arent quite the same but are fantastic

morrefule · « **Reply #18 on:** May 05, 2009, 01:31:13 PM »

Quote from: mgz on May 05, 2009, 01:06:34 PM

If your looking for stuff thats good and similar, check out shura no toki, 12 kingdoms and serei no moribito the 2nd 2 arent quite the same but are fantastic

I finished 12 kingdoms a few months ago, it is pretty darn good. Takes a little getting use to, and I don't like how they left one of the characters hanging. But it was really good.

As for Serei no Moribito; it was good, a little dull in the middle, but I enjoyed the series from beginning to end.

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AceHigh · « **Reply #19 on:** May 05, 2009, 01:42:12 PM »

This is my advice to you:

First watch all Kenshin episodes and pay good attention to the Shinsengumi captains there.

Then start watching Gintama and be ready to laugh your ass off.