What killed Kenshin himura?
Kenshin eventually becomes ravaged by an unknown disease that is much like leprosy (the writers have admitted there is no medical explanation for Kenshin’s condition[citation needed]). To share his pain, Kaoru convinces Kenshin to infect her with the disease through sexual intercourse.
Was there a real battousai?
Kawakami Gensai (河上 彦斎, 25 December 1834 – 13 January 1872) was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period. Gensai’s high-speed sword discipline allowed him to assassinate targets in broad daylight.
Is battousai true story?
Rurouni Kenshin is an anime based around the real-life Hitokiri Battosai. Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story usually just called Rurouni Kenshin is a historical fiction manga/anime that takes a lot of cues from real history, and is usually surprisingly accurate as far as Japanese history goes.
Is Kenshin blind?
Kaoru confronts Shōgo concerning his purpose having Kenshin dead. However, Shōgo strikes Kenshin with blindness, as he falls over a cliff into the waters below.
When does Samurai X Reflection come out on DVD?
Reflection was originally released in North America as Samurai X: Reflection while it was being licensed by ADV Films. Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection is now licensed by Aniplex of America for English-language releases. Reflection was released in the United States by ADV Films on DVD on March 25, 2003, while a Director’s Cut edition was later released.
Which is better Samurai X Reflection or Samurai X seisohen?
Or read volumes 17 and up of the manga, that’s the Jinchuu arc (revenge arc), it tells an equally dramatic but a much better story of how Kenshin managed to atone. Reflections (Seisohen) was well executed but not well thought out. They could have done a much better job by telling a truer story than this melodramatic, out of character rubbish.
When does Rurouni Kenshin Reflection come out on DVD?
Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection is currently licensed by Aniplex of America for English-language releases. Reflection was released in the United States by ADV Films on DVD on March 25, 2003, while a Director’s Cut edition was later released.
Is the Kenshin fight in Samurai X good?
The Kenshin/Enishi fight is fine, as are several other moments (Kaoru’s visions of the past as a series of rooms, the brief flashback appearance of Saito), but why squander all these resources on a re-animation of the Jinei fight from the first TV series (which in no way improves on the original)?