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5.0 out of 5 stars
"I am a killer who brings the bloody rain.", June 6, 2001
This anime ROCKS! It is the story of a time in Feudal Japan, where the ideal way of eliminating the old regime is to destroy anything that resembles it. Kenshin is a very young man who is taught the skills to become a ruthless, deadly assassin. He soon became famous for his killing skills. But when Kenshin meets a beautiful but depressed girl named Tomoe, he falls in love and realizes that he really doesn't want to live life as a ruthless murderer. Eventually, Kenshin learns why Tomoe is so depressed. And this reason soon proves to be devastating.....I expected this anime to be a total gore-fest, filled with nothing but endless action and guys getting chopped in half. But I was actually quite wrong! The first episode is mostly action, but the second and third episodes contain a great deal of romance as well. And the fourth episode is the conclusion....and it's absolutely heartbreaking. The ending is shocking, startling, jaw-dropping. It's very sad actually. This film has one of the most tearjerking endings I have seen since "Grave of the Fireflies." Funny how both films are anime. But just because the film isn't all action doesn't mean it isn't gory. This is a very violent movie, with plenty of mutilations, decapitations, and copious amounts of blood. It wasn't rated by the MPAA, but it would merit a solid R for the graphic violence and gore. (There's no nudity, however. It doesn't need any.) Stunning animation and spectacular storytelling, exhilarating action and enchanting romance, breathtaking adventure and heartbreaking drama--"Samurai X: Rurouni Kenshin" has it all. And it's a masterpiece. (This text refers to the subtitled VHS version.)
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