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![Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc [Blu-ray]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fm.media-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F81SUnBzimnL.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Product Description Although she's only sixteen and looks even younger, Misao Makimachi is already a skilled and competent member of the Oniwabansh? ninja clan. Which is a fortunate thing for Misao, as her onimitsu talents may be all that keeps her alive when a journey in search of the leader of the clan, Aoshi Shinomori, leads her instead into a face-to-face encounter with an even more dangerous man and a plot to overthrow the Meiji government! Quickly enmeshed in the affairs of the legendary assassin Hitokiri Batt?sai, now known as Kenshin Himura wielder of the reverse-blade sword, Misao finds herself pulled into the middle of a deadly intrigue against Makoto Shishio, who is orchestrating the conquest of all Japan, beginning with Kyoto! Get ready for blades to flash and blood to flow as Nobuhiro Watsuki's acclaimed Rurouni Kenshin returns at long last to the world of animation in an epic masterpiece: Rurouni Kenshin - New Kyoto Arc! desertcart.com Based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's manga, Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc (2011) is a retelling of the adventures of Kenshin Himura, the deadliest assassin in Japan during the civil wars surrounding the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Although he remains the greatest swordsman in the country, Kenshin has renounced his violent past. He fights with a sakabato, a reverse-blade sword that can disable but not kill an opponent. His relatively quiet life is disrupted by the power-mad Makoto Shishio, who survived a botched execution by government agents. An attempt to incinerate his body left him alive but hideously scarred. Shishio plans to overthrow the Meiji government and make himself ruler of Japan. Only Kenshin can defeat him, but will that effort force him to break his oath never to kill again? Must he once again become a murderer to prevent a civil war? Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc tries to cover in 90 minutes the storyline that occupied 34 episodes of the 1996 broadcast series. Not surprisingly, the filmmakers can only skim the surface of the story. There's simply no time for the character interactions, elaborate duels, awkward romance, and broad comedy that made Rurouni Kenshin one of the best-loved anime series of all time. Even the climactic duel between Shishio and Kenshin goes by too quickly to make much of an impression. J. Shannon Weaver, who also provided Kenshin's voice in the OVA prequel Samurai X, gives a much flatter reading than Richard Hayward in the Rurouni Kenshin broadcast series. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood showed it was possible to remake a popular series and improve it, but New Kyoto Arc feels incomplete and unsatisfying. (Rated TV MA V: graphic violence, grotesque imagery, tobacco use, sexual situations) --Charles Solomon Review: If you're a fan of Rurouni Kenshin, then this DVD is for you! - Haven't watched it yet because I'm waiting for the right moment to present itself... but I can already tell it's gonna be good, even if they changed the voice cast! I'm sure they were able to get good replacements for the originals and it did arrive before the actual date I was supposed to get it, which wasn't a disappointment to me! Thank you for selling this DVD at a fair, moderate price... can't wait to finally watch it! But seriously, this is a must for ALL Samurai 7/Rurouni Kenshin Fans! So trust me. Get it while it's still selling cheap! Enjoy! Review: New interpretation of Kenshin - This new interpretation of Kenshin is a great start for people who want to get into the Rurouni Kenshin series. The series is Shonen Action but I believe this Blu-ray is a little more. The fights are short, sweet, and to the point. BTW, there is two 45 min episodes on this Blu-ray. The point of view is more from Misao instead of Kenshin but there is a fair balance between the two. The other characters get decent screen time like Saito Haijime, Kaoru, and Sano. The voice of Saito Haijime (my favorite character) is different because the original voice seiyu, Hirotaka Suzuoki, passed away years ago. He is best known for the voice of Bright Noah from Mobile Suit Gundam, Z Gundam, ZZ Gundam, Char's Counterattack, and the Super Robot Wars series. Lastly, they use some of the original music from the TV series but redone. I love that nice little touch. Overall, I recommend this Blu-ray because it best encompasses the most popular arc of the Manga/TV series. Enjoy!
| ASIN | B00AO05AZQ |
| Actors | J. Shannon Weaver, Meg Bauman |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.77:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #278,713 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #3,120 in Anime (Movies & TV) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (116) |
| Director | Charles Campbell |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| MPAA rating | R (Restricted) |
| Media Format | Animated, Blu-ray, Dubbed, Multiple Formats |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 6.5 x 5.25 x 0.3 inches; 2.26 ounces |
| Release date | March 5, 2013 |
| Run time | 1 hour and 30 minutes |
| Studio | Sentai Filmworks |
| Subtitles: | English |
M**E
If you're a fan of Rurouni Kenshin, then this DVD is for you!
Haven't watched it yet because I'm waiting for the right moment to present itself... but I can already tell it's gonna be good, even if they changed the voice cast! I'm sure they were able to get good replacements for the originals and it did arrive before the actual date I was supposed to get it, which wasn't a disappointment to me! Thank you for selling this DVD at a fair, moderate price... can't wait to finally watch it! But seriously, this is a must for ALL Samurai 7/Rurouni Kenshin Fans! So trust me. Get it while it's still selling cheap! Enjoy!
H**O
New interpretation of Kenshin
This new interpretation of Kenshin is a great start for people who want to get into the Rurouni Kenshin series. The series is Shonen Action but I believe this Blu-ray is a little more. The fights are short, sweet, and to the point. BTW, there is two 45 min episodes on this Blu-ray. The point of view is more from Misao instead of Kenshin but there is a fair balance between the two. The other characters get decent screen time like Saito Haijime, Kaoru, and Sano. The voice of Saito Haijime (my favorite character) is different because the original voice seiyu, Hirotaka Suzuoki, passed away years ago. He is best known for the voice of Bright Noah from Mobile Suit Gundam, Z Gundam, ZZ Gundam, Char's Counterattack, and the Super Robot Wars series. Lastly, they use some of the original music from the TV series but redone. I love that nice little touch. Overall, I recommend this Blu-ray because it best encompasses the most popular arc of the Manga/TV series. Enjoy!
H**N
Great retelling of the arc
I was really excited when I heard they were revamping the Kyoto Arc but was worried when it wasn't from Kenshin's view. I watched it subbed first before I was able to purchase the bluray and was impressed with the story and the artwork. I think they did a good job. If you are expecting the original english voice actors from the TV Show for the dubbed version of the movie you will be disappointed but the voice actors who did the voices did a great job! All in all I love this addition to the Rurouni Kenshin franchise!
J**Z
Excelente servicio, envío rápido, fácil transacción, excelente precio, muy bien empacado, en fin todo al mas alto nivel. Es algo que aprecio mucho, 🙂 Gracias. Adjunto algunas fotos para que vean el paquete y la compra. A+++ Excepcional
K**R
Great despite wrong voice actors and shortened storyline
Rurouni Kenshin and Inuyasha are the reason I love anime. I loved the new Kyoto arc and was only disappointed that the original voice actors did not return and the story arc was shortened. Despite this I highly recommend this latest entry in the Kenshin story. I wish we would get more stories of this classic Japanese character.
A**S
Just watch the anime
It tries to do too much in too little time. It therefore has some of the worst pacing issues I've seen in an anime. In spite of the other examples that spring readily to mind. It is a slight reinterpretation of the story so at first you think, 'well that might be interesting.' But then it's not. The symbolism of the original is deep and meaningful. This is not even worth watching. Go check out the live action movie if you need recent Kenshin. They are apparently working on a live action Kyoto-arc story, so that might sate this thirst.
K**.
Lackluster. All around.
The animation is decently pretty. But that's about it. The story isn't as fleshed out as it should be. If you don't already know Kenshin you'll be lost. If you do already know Kenshin you will have almost certainly read or watched the original Kyoto Arc, which is superior to this. Now about the dub. It's pretty awful. Now I know that they got the Kenshin from all the other OVA's and movies, but all around it's pretty lack luster. And most of the pronunciations are pretty awful as well. Now maybe this is just coming from a person who enjoyed the cast from the (Media Blasters) dub of the original anime, but this just was lacking. All around. The Japanese track makes it better, but it doesn't do enough to realy save it. All around it's pretty lack luster. And actualy if we're honest about the animation - it looks pretty some places but it looks wonky and messed up plenty of other places. All around mediocre. If you want the Kyoto Arc - Read the manga. Watch the original anime. Watch the Live action movies. Just don't watch this.
A**A
Perfect for completing the Kenshin collection!
How could I not love this? I don't understand how others didn't like this. The new animation is BEAUTIFUL and I really appreciated the more mature take on the Kyoto Arc. If anything, it's a great collection completer.
C**N
A pesar de que no esta doblado o subtitulado al español, el contenido referente a la historia y la calidad de el dibujo son lo mejor, aun para dos ovas que resumen lo sucedido en la confrontación de kenshin contra makoto shishio hasta el desenlace, pero, que esto por ser mas rápido y sin perder contenido lo hacen tan emocionante como la serie de anime anterior y cambiando un poco los sucesos, diferencias que todo fan de rurouni kenshin no se debe de perder.
J**R
あまりにも原作とかけ離れていて、物足りないを通り越して最悪でした。 原作コミックやアニメを見ている方にはお勧めできません。
2**0
リジョンA のようですが、カナダ・米国に限定されていて日本向けBDで再生できませんでした。残念。
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