Samurai
X (Rurouni Kenshin) - Reflection
| DVD |
| Anime |
| Action / Drama |
| Released by ADV Films |
| Original Story - Nobuhiro Watsuki
The story of the hit T.V. series and manga comes to
a finale. Released several years after the end of the manga,
"Reflection" picks up sometime after the manga finishes. Kenshin
and Kaoru are now married, though Kenshin continues to wander off doing
different things. Kenji, the son of the wandering swordsman and the dojo
assistant master has gone off to seek his Story wise, this is a very
well written ending to the saga that is Rurouni Kenshin. Though I always
enjoyed the fun of the manga and TV series, the last OAV definitely brings
out the darkness of Kenshin's past and future. The animation, much like
the previous OAVs, is animation at it's finest. Even the original music
will make your eyes tear and your heart jump even if you're only listening
to the music itself. All of the original RuroKen Japanese Voice actors
return to reprise their roles. The one thing I really adore about this DVD is that it animates some of the greatest scenes and battles right from the manga. (You'll notice the anime and manga storylines are the same, but certain things happen differently.) On top of it all, it shows a good amount of footage from the Revenge Ark of the manga. Seeing Enishii animated was definitely a treat. Being brought over by A.D.Vision, the
same company that had rights to the RuroKen Movie and the first OAV, has
translated this masterpiece perfectly. They also included the original
Japanese voice actor's interviews about the final as original production
sketches. Overall, I really enjoyed the finale to Rurouni Kenshin. Though, I will always prefer the way the original author tells the story. My total review on Rurouni Kenshin / Samurai X : Reflection +Great Animation, Music, Voice Acting,
and story! |