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Samurai X: The Motion Picture (DVD)




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maskedninja



Joined: 14 Feb 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:53 pm Reply with quote
I saw Samurai X in a shop in the city it was only $25 bucks (au) so i thought id come back with money but i didn't know if it was good or not. I saw it in the Encyclopedia and it doesnt look bad... but i wanted to know what other people thought of it?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:05 pm Reply with quote
It's alright. It's basically a filler type story, but very close to what Kenshin is all about, being revenge, regret, and redemption. I don't want to spoil anything, but it's a good way to spend roughly an hour and a half if you really like the franchise. It's a bit depressing as there isn't much comedy in it, though, the story itself was good (especially with the melancholy soundtrack).

If I were to pick a timeline for it, I'd put it after the Kyoto arc. But again, it's not related to the main story anyway, so if your curious, by all means buy it.
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beast



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:15 pm Reply with quote
Save your money and get the Samurai X / Kenshin Trust & Betrayal OVA instead, that is, if you haven't already.
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Thanatos01s2



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:15 pm Reply with quote
I bought it and enjoyed it. But I am a big kenshin fan. If you only sort-of like this series, you may want to skip it. It is a filler movie, but still good.
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Azathrael



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:16 pm Reply with quote
I don't know how much $25 (au) is, but I wouldn't recommend it. Trust and Betrayal and the TV series is all you need. Everything else was lacking depth. But if you're a major Kenshin fan then go for it, you can then at least say you watched the entire collection.
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theoriginalbilis





PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:29 am Reply with quote
And of course, pick up the original manga too while you're at it.
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jousha



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:53 am Reply with quote
beast wrote:
Save your money and get the Samurai X / Kenshin Trust & Betrayal OVA instead, that is, if you haven't already.


I concur. This is currently one of the best anime sets to get. I don't know how good the dvd you've thought about getting is, but it's nothing compared to the Trust & Betrayal OVA.
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joel_s95387



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:04 am Reply with quote
This was the first Kenshin Movie I ever saw and back then I liked it. Before that I had only seen the show on Cartoon Network so the violence in it made me want to check out the series itself and the other Samurai X movies.

I bought it used for $10 at Amoeba in San Francisco. That was like 3 or 4 years ago, i think.
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DemonEyesLeo



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:17 am Reply with quote
If you're a fan of the series then get it, it's a pretty good filler story and it's got some great action. I bought it and liked it, and I'm a big fan of Kenshin.
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maskedninja



Joined: 14 Feb 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:27 am Reply with quote
Thanks for all your thought's I think I will go and get it I mean its practically no money out of my pocket since I coned a family member in to getting it for me Very Happy thanks again.
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