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Samurai X and Rurouni Kenshin


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AnimeLord



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:01 pm Reply with quote
I just heard of them, how are they related and which one should i see first
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final sage of fantas



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:09 pm Reply with quote
You should see trust and betreyal first(look at it in ANN) The story follows young Kenshin. Reflection follows the characters from rurouni kenshin, but at the end... I shall not say.
Edit: Heres Trust and Betrayal anime#210
Edit 2: Heres Reflection anime#310
Edit 3: See Rurouni Kenshin before Reflection.
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carnivalcreepa



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:35 pm Reply with quote
While watching them in that order would work I would suggest watching the series then Trust and Betrayel and then Reflections.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:49 pm Reply with quote
I will second the watching of the Tsuioku-hen OAV ("Trust & Betrayal") after the TV series.

The OAV goes the same order as the manga, serving as a flashback after the events of Kyoto and having the continuity make much more sense.

I saw Tsuioku-hen before the series, but thankfully, I forgot about the OAV by the time I finished the end of Kyoto (episode 62).

When you watch Tsuioku-hen, please do not watch the TV series in its entirety past episode 62. The third season is all filler, very badly written, and a waste of time and money that in fact, led to the low ratings that got the TV series cancelled.

Anyway, just trust me, the OAV will make so much more sense if you watch it after the end of the Kyoto arc.
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DemonEyesLeo



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 3:37 am Reply with quote
I agree, watch the TV series first (at least up to Ep 62). Then watch Trust & Betrayal, followed by Reflections; and somewhere in between check out the theatrical movie, called Ishin Shishi No Requiem.
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AnimeLord



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:25 am Reply with quote
What about the Samurai X- The Movie does that come before the series
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crion



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:50 am Reply with quote
The movie is pretty much a filler episode and thus has little relevance to the main plot. It does feature some characters that don't appear until the second season, so you probably want to watch it after the TV series. Also, as others have pointed out - do yourself a favor and skip the third season of the TV series.
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AnimeLord



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:15 pm Reply with quote
crion wrote:
The movie is pretty much a filler episode and thus has little relevance to the main plot. It does feature some characters that don't appear until the second season, so you probably want to watch it after the TV series. Also, as others have pointed out - do yourself a favor and skip the third season of the TV series.


does the third season suck that much
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crion



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:26 pm Reply with quote
The third season was created to keep the TV series going while mangaka wrote more material. Unfortunately the filler was so bad that the ratings tanked and the series got cancelled. Yes, it's that bad. The first season has some filler material (some episdeos on discs 4 and 5 believe). Depending on your reaction to those episodes you can make up your mind on the third season. My recommendation - skip it and go for the manga instead.
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AnimeLord



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 6:35 pm Reply with quote
anyone know what disc season 3 is on
5?
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crion



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 6:48 pm Reply with quote
The third season is on discs 15-22
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Neo-Yasha



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:27 pm Reply with quote
Rurouni Kenshin is a funny series (Yahiko being all pathetic) with alot of action. Actually, it's all action and the only funny parts are Yahiko trying to do whatever it is and the bloopers in the disk set. The disk set lets you look at the lighter side of voice acting and gives you a better idea of the person with the voice.
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AnimeLord



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:05 pm Reply with quote
wow, i was just watching some episodes yesterday and its really good
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AnimeLord



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:15 pm Reply with quote
Yahiko really does make this series interesting, In every anime you have to have somelike him
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Majin Dillon



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:30 am Reply with quote
All SamaraiX is an OVA to Rurouni Kenshen.But I would Watch the first two volumes of samaraiX first and then watch Rurouni Kenshen the series then watch the Rurouni Kenshen Movie and finally watch the final volume of SamaraiX Wink
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