Thread: Rurouni Kenshin: Best.Anime.Ever.

I don't agree with you, especially since you didn't back up your reasoning with examples as to why Kenshin is better then every other anime that has been made, which is quite the claim and would need substantial evidence to convince me.

The 'best' anime ever is just an opinion, and that list is just a popularity poll that samples a small (And very small at that) portion of just the ENGLISH fanbase and only includes anime that have been translated and distributed outside of Japan, and polls in Japan (Which are more accurate as to what is the 'best') do not have Kenshin occupying the top spot.

There are also better anime out there that have come along recently in terms of animation and story.

2500th post.

Whoa spoiler section calls you MidnightFirefly.

As for the anime, I don't think it's the best ever. Mainly because of the use of mediocre filler. Especially when the anime caught up to the manga and they had to create an entirely different final arc.

The first OVA is top quality though, sticking to the story of the manga. My only complaint about it is how they kind of made Tomoe ugly in it instead of a "cold beauty".
The second OVA was a bit jumbled but at least they tried to end the story somewhat.

Kenshin is 28 (°1849) years old when he meets Kaoru (°1862). She is 17.
Kenshin was 15 when he met Tomoe, she was 18.

The disease Kenshin contracted is unrelated to Tomoe. He got it after the events of the manga.

Also,

> Everyone.

I myself loved Rurouni Kenshin and the Samurai X OVA's, it is a great series, containing some fine action scenes and mixed in with lots of drama, escpecially in X...But by no means will I call it the BEST EVER

I'd figure Kenshin had to be around the age of 45 - 50 when he was near dying (I could be wrong)

And I always thought Yahiko was around his upper 20's at that time, the rest I dont really know about..

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Now if you want a list of Award Winning from significant professional competitions, (and not just a reader poll where you can pad with multiple votes...) anime, you need to look at these webpages...

Japan Media Arts Festival - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tokyo Anime Award - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Animation Kobe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I disagree with best ever. The reason is that it didn't know when to stay down. It strated heading south and they tried to squeeze another season out of it. The movies were great and the fight choreography was some of the best. From these other comments though I think I will read the manga.

Originally Posted by Hassun

Also,

> Everyone.

This made me giggle. Saito's my dad's favorite character as well, lol. I think it's cuz he's so kickass no one can touch him.

Except for Himura of course * I'm biased, can't help it.

With him being 15 and Tomoe 18, wow - never saw that coming. Especially since he was so in love with her and soo... not fifteen years old. I never read the manga, as I'm sure it delves into many more details than the anime and OVAs seemed to portray... but I am glad I got into the anime tho. Fight scenes were, as Beast said, the best. Have to agree with Hassun on the mediocre filling, UGH especially Kaoru's stupidness. I think I finally fell in love with her in the final OVA, Reflection because she's not so young and immature and annoying, which is why I'm probably Team Tomoe, due to her quietness and mystery factor.

I would say that I'm fascinated with just the OVAs, but I can't because Shishio, Aoshi, and Sōjirō's kickass fights between the Battōsai weren't in 'em.


That is all.

Not that this has anything to do with anything, but Inuyasha would've been Game for me if it weren't dragged.out.like.this.all.the.time.every.episode.n ever.any.action.between.kagome.ever.

The 'best' anime ever is just an opinion, and that list is just a popularity poll that samples a small (And very small at that) portion of just the ENGLISH fanbase and only inclu-

Lighten up. This is easy going conversation, obviously due through opinion..


And LenMiyata, thank you so very much for that lovely list of Anime Websites! That will come in handy one day.

*Edit.. Someone rated my thread five stars.. Why, Thank you Good Sir!

You have to situate it in the proper period. We're talking a war-torn Japan in 1865 here.
And you absolutely SHOULD read the manga. The Kyoto arc is some of the best manga reading you'll ever do.