Rurouni Kenshin - what should I watch first?

[Acucar]

Hey guys,
The time has finally come for me to watch this series. But I've got a problem - I don't know what to watch first, so I made this topic to see if there's someone who can help me with this. This is what I have:

Rurouni Kenshin (the series, 94 episodes)
Rurouni Kenshin - The Movie
Rurouni Kenshin - Reminiscence
Rurouni Kenshin - Reflection

So, in what order should I watch these 4 titles?
Thanks in advance for the tips <3

[Nazo]

Try posting in the right section first.

Anyway, these are probably the only "musts" in terms of watching order:
- TV series before Reflection
- TV series before Movie
- Reminiscence before Reflection

Reminiscence was produced before the TV series, and chronologically it takes place before the TV series. However, it shares a similar tone to Reflection and what happens in Reminiscence isn't strictly required to watch the TV series or anything, so that's why I didn't count it as a "must" in terms of order.
I would probably do this:

TV Series -> Movie -> Reminiscence -> Reflection

You could watch Reminiscence first if you want, or the Movie last. But people feel mixed about the TV series, and generally almost everyone loves Reminiscence, so instead of feeling a letdown after watching Reminiscence, I'd watch it AFTER the TV series. The Movie is also not considered very good either, so that's why I put the TV series and Movie before the OVAs.

[Acucar]

TV Series -> Movie -> Reminiscence -> Reflection

I'll follow your advice and watch it in that order. I've also hear lots of people complimenting Reminiscence, so it's probably a good idea to watch it only after the TV series, even though it happened before those 94 episodes. Thanks for the quick reply. And only now have I noticed the "[NOTE] If you're looking for Anime recommendations/suggestions/identification, use the Recommendations board." in the description of this forum. Sorry about that :<

[newy]

No, Acucar You have posted in "BOX Fansubs", a child board of Anime Discussions. That's what that lazy mod is babbling about

[Scudworth]

also keep an eye on myanimelist it has all the side stories, prequels and sequels listed.
and the years they were released. I use it on a regular basis for clearing up confusion.

[milosbeli]

i recommend you to watch the series first

[lStealtherl]

http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=rel&aid=90

I also think the order they were released, so what Nazi said.

[newy]

You mean Nazo

[lStealtherl]

I do.

[pipitugaboy]

As a big fan of RK =P

1st. Trust and Betrayal first. <--- Starting of Kenshin his life and how he becomes battosai.
2nd. The serie. <----- Shows his life of now and new things after being a rurouni.
3rd. Motion Picture <-- Just another movie that was "meh" in my opinion.
4th. Reflection. <--- The closure of an great anime.

[SeventyX7]

You realize this thread was over and done with four months ago, right?  Look at the time stamps.

[Stereojar]

You realize this thread was over and done with four months ago, right?  Look at the time stamps.

hahahaha lmao
seriously the sketch made me cry in laughter !!

[pipitugaboy]

Nice appreciation tho for me telling the order, even tho its ages ago... Other people can still look for it <3