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るろうに剣心 [Rurōni Kenshin] #14
Kenshin: O Samurai Errante N.º 14 O momento da promessa
Enquanto os Dez Espadas se preparam para atacar Kaoru, Yahiko, Misao e o resto do clã de espiões de Quioto, Kenshin, preso à promessa que fez a Misao, enfrenta Shinomori numa batalha decisiva e intensa.Para o battousai é hora de aprender de uma vez por todas, quem tem vontade de viver, quem tem vontade de morrer... e quem tem realmente vontade de lutar.
192 pages, Paperback
First published March 4, 1997
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Nobuhiro Watsuki
250 books425 followersWatsuki Nobuhiro (和月伸宏) is a Japanese manga artist, best known for his samurai-themed series Rurouni Kenshin. He once worked as an assistant for his favorite author Takeshi Obata.
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September 21, 2017
Kenshin and company continue on the gauntlet. In the midst of a battle for control of Japan, Kenshin and Aoshi finally have their duel. This fight would prove to a be costly one for Kenshin. Although he won, he had to reveal his trump card, the ultimate technique of his sword style, the Amakakeru Ryū No Hirameki, which he was saving for Shishio. During the duel, Aoshi underwent a metanoia of sorts, and realized that the sacrifice of his friends were not for him to live as he did now, but to live and remember their sacrifice.
Aoshi has proved to be a popular character that the settlement of his and Kenshin's issues were shoehorned into the Kyoto Arc. This was likely to give this lengthy story a breather. It also gave Watsuki another character to use in the future, rather than killing it outright.
Aoshi has proved to be a popular character that the settlement of his and Kenshin's issues were shoehorned into the Kyoto Arc. This was likely to give this lengthy story a breather. It also gave Watsuki another character to use in the future, rather than killing it outright.
August 5, 2021
Better and better
February 16, 2017
This volume kicks off with Chapter 112: Progress.
I'll write more when editing mode hits me.
Have fun reading!
Ta-ta Pretties!
I'll write more when editing mode hits me.
Have fun reading!
Ta-ta Pretties!
May 18, 2018
Saya sedang dalam marathon menghabiskan siri manga Samurai ini. Dulu pernah disiarkan di tv3 (ke NTV7) sewaktu saya kecil.
Mujurlah bang Perewa membenarkan komik sebagai salah satu bacaan untuk Cabaran Bacaan 32 Buku. Banyak juga, ada dekat 28 naskhah yang menghimpunkan kesemua siri Rurouni Kenshin.
Mujurlah bang Perewa membenarkan komik sebagai salah satu bacaan untuk Cabaran Bacaan 32 Buku. Banyak juga, ada dekat 28 naskhah yang menghimpunkan kesemua siri Rurouni Kenshin.
November 22, 2023
Much better content wise then Volume 13 though there is a man cut in half and pinned to a wall, so maybe not so much…
Anyways, story wise Saito’s battle with the crazy blind guy was fine, but since I don’t really care for either character very much my emotional involvement ended there.
Kenshin and Aoshi’s duel on the other hand was powerful as Kenshin tries to snap Aoshi out of the darkness he’s fallen into and just, wow, was it good and one of the reasons I love this story in its digging deep to what makes a person do the things they do and make the choices they make, while also showing what it takes to fall but also what it takes to rise and live once more.
Another good volume!
‼️Content‼️
Language: hell (to describe a situation and as a swear word); what the; wench
Violence: fighting with weapons and hand to hand (PG-13 to R); injuries and blood (PG-13 to R); piles of bloody bodies (R); a guy licks his bloody spearhead; a man is cut in half and pinned to the wall (R); a man is stabbed in the chest (R)
Sexual: a woman wears a cleavage showing/very low dress; shirtless guys
Drugs/Alcohol: guys smoke
Other: a guy was blinded and kicked out of his home
Anyways, story wise Saito’s battle with the crazy blind guy was fine, but since I don’t really care for either character very much my emotional involvement ended there.
Kenshin and Aoshi’s duel on the other hand was powerful as Kenshin tries to snap Aoshi out of the darkness he’s fallen into and just, wow, was it good and one of the reasons I love this story in its digging deep to what makes a person do the things they do and make the choices they make, while also showing what it takes to fall but also what it takes to rise and live once more.
Another good volume!
‼️Content‼️
Language: hell (to describe a situation and as a swear word); what the; wench
Violence: fighting with weapons and hand to hand (PG-13 to R); injuries and blood (PG-13 to R); piles of bloody bodies (R); a guy licks his bloody spearhead; a man is cut in half and pinned to the wall (R); a man is stabbed in the chest (R)
Sexual: a woman wears a cleavage showing/very low dress; shirtless guys
Drugs/Alcohol: guys smoke
Other: a guy was blinded and kicked out of his home
June 27, 2023
The width of a paper 📝 ⚔️
March 17, 2021
Rurouni Kenshin, Vol. 14 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next nine chapters (112–120) of the on-going manga series.
Himura Kenshin and Sagara Sanosuke precede through the maze with Komagata Yumi, leaving Saitō Hajime to fight "Blind Sword" Uonuma Usui, a formidable swordsman who lost his sight in a duel against Shishio. Although Usui claims that he wants to kill Shishio, Saitō realizes that he is actually afraid of facing Shishio again. His knowledge of Usui's real motive, the desire to save his pride, allows Saitō to overpower and kill him.
Meanwhile, Kenshin finds Shinomori Aoshi and remembers his promise to Makimachi Misao to bring him back. He knows the only way to keep that promise is to fight Aoshi, and he challenges him. Kenshin defeats Aoshi using the Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki, and Aoshi finally realizes that his deceased friends of the Oniwabanshū would not want him to have such a sad life.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The Kyoto arc continues as Himura Kenshin and his group proceeds onward towards Shisho Makoto. Saitō Hajime fights Uonuma Usui and eventually wins – killing him. Meanwhile, Himura Kenshin remembering his promise to Makimachi Misao encounters and fights Shinomori Aoshi – and wins.
All in all, Rurouni Kenshin, Vol. 14 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
Himura Kenshin and Sagara Sanosuke precede through the maze with Komagata Yumi, leaving Saitō Hajime to fight "Blind Sword" Uonuma Usui, a formidable swordsman who lost his sight in a duel against Shishio. Although Usui claims that he wants to kill Shishio, Saitō realizes that he is actually afraid of facing Shishio again. His knowledge of Usui's real motive, the desire to save his pride, allows Saitō to overpower and kill him.
Meanwhile, Kenshin finds Shinomori Aoshi and remembers his promise to Makimachi Misao to bring him back. He knows the only way to keep that promise is to fight Aoshi, and he challenges him. Kenshin defeats Aoshi using the Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki, and Aoshi finally realizes that his deceased friends of the Oniwabanshū would not want him to have such a sad life.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The Kyoto arc continues as Himura Kenshin and his group proceeds onward towards Shisho Makoto. Saitō Hajime fights Uonuma Usui and eventually wins – killing him. Meanwhile, Himura Kenshin remembering his promise to Makimachi Misao encounters and fights Shinomori Aoshi – and wins.
All in all, Rurouni Kenshin, Vol. 14 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
January 22, 2018
Excellent volume as the Kyoto arc continues. While the last volume ended with Sanosuke's triumph this volume is split between two more duels with Sishio's men: Saito takes on Uonoma, and then the volume ends with Kenshin vs. Asohi.
The Kenshin/Aoshi bout is particularly brutal, and particularly well done. There's plenty of character work here for a battle, and it's most obviously Aoshi who grows here, but the manner in which Kenshin keys his (Aoshi's) growth tells us a lot about him, his abilities and his priorities as well.
The Kenshin/Aoshi bout is particularly brutal, and particularly well done. There's plenty of character work here for a battle, and it's most obviously Aoshi who grows here, but the manner in which Kenshin keys his (Aoshi's) growth tells us a lot about him, his abilities and his priorities as well.
March 23, 2017
Cómo me encantas, Saitou.
February 14, 2025
The conclusion of the battle between Anji and Sagara Sanosuke was (to me) the most satisfying conclusion you could have had in the situation with the lives and world at stake. Next up is Saito! Page 43 had me laughing out loud. That is what I feel is a strength of this manga, it covers serious and hard topics, while also focusing on forgiveness and just the right amount of humor. My 12-year-old daughter likes it, but not as much as I do. I keep saying, she will understand it better when she is a little older. I believe the historical backgrounds of the story are lost on me slightly, but that in no way takes away from any of the grand story telling. All the things I have said about this volume pale in comparison to what is the main event of volume 14, which is Rurouni Kenshin versus Shinomori Aoshi!!! The contents of the volume are great…but this battle along gets 5 stars! Excellent, excellent volume and obviously a fan favorite!
December 4, 2024
Aku seharusnya sudah curiga lihat perisai batok penyunya Usui. Ternyata itu memang tinbei, dari Okinawa. Tombaknya sendiri bernama rochin. Jadi Usui ini orang Okinawa! Tapi kenapa pendekar Okinawa mau mengabdi untuk pemerintahan Bakufu? Aneh.
Sadis bener akhir pertarungannya dengan Saitou. Memangnya orang yang tubuhnya terpotong jadi dua gitu masih bisa ngomong, ya? Mengerikan.
Di jilid ini Kenshin akhirnya bertarung dengan Aoshi. Aoshi dikhotbahi habis-habisan sama Kenshin sampai wajahnya shock gitu. Hahaha. Dasar. Boy and his ridiculous ego. Ternyata habis mengalahkan Kenshin, Aoshi berniat bunuh diri. Apa para praktisi martial arts yang gila kekuatan sepertinya ini suka melakukan hal yang nggak berguna, ya?
Sadis bener akhir pertarungannya dengan Saitou. Memangnya orang yang tubuhnya terpotong jadi dua gitu masih bisa ngomong, ya? Mengerikan.
Di jilid ini Kenshin akhirnya bertarung dengan Aoshi. Aoshi dikhotbahi habis-habisan sama Kenshin sampai wajahnya shock gitu. Hahaha. Dasar. Boy and his ridiculous ego. Ternyata habis mengalahkan Kenshin, Aoshi berniat bunuh diri. Apa para praktisi martial arts yang gila kekuatan sepertinya ini suka melakukan hal yang nggak berguna, ya?
May 30, 2020
Alright, so given that Manga is more of an ongoing story split into arcs that are in no way split up between volumes. I'm going to be reviewing story arc by story arc. This will then be copy and pasted throughout all of the 28 Volumes of the Manga. Also, let's get this out of the way. This is 1. A Reread and 2. Spoiler Warning I won't be directly recapping, but I will use points to describe my thoughts and feelings.
Tokyo Arc - Acts/Chapters 1-47 - Rating: 8/10
-A great start for a historical fiction. A bit on the nose, but I generally find with historical fictions you have to pretend that no one knows what time period you're talking about so it's nearly unavoidable.
-Great character work. Each Character introduced in Kenshin's gang are examples of how the war has hurt these people. This reflects on Kenshin as he was a key figure in the war that caused all these people that he growing to love, pain. Whether it's Yahiko who lost his parents to draft of war. Or Sanosuke who joined the rebellion and through political means lost his captain and the person he admired most. Or even Kaoru, who attempts to run a dojo in a time when Swords are forbidden by the government. All of these are monumental in Kenshin's redemption from the wrongs he has committed.
-My issue is moreso in how these conflicts come up. They seem very much villain of the week story. And most Shonens are when they initially start and I understand that. Some do it great. (Yu Yu hakusho) some do it terribly (Reborn) I think RuroKen does it OKAY. There are a lot of conveniences and Kenshin is the type of character who can nearly fix everything at any point because he's Kenshin and he outclasses the people they face.
-This arc is really split into 4 mini arcs. Beginning 6/10. Sanosuke Arc 9/10. Jin-E Arc 7/10. Oniwanbanshu arc 10/10
The Kyoto Arc - Acts/Chapters 48-151 - Rating: 9/10
-Phenomenal Arc. Kenshin must tackle with the concept of whether he can keep his oath against a man who is arguably his better. The man who replaced him as Hitokiri. Shishio Makota.
-The jupponganta, the villain group of this ark are all well designed and each one makes perfect sense why they would follow Shisho. Whether they love, respect or just want to kill him. Each one feels like a tough nit group. As for Shishio himself. He's one of those cool villains. I understand why he is and why he's so charismatic. But as far as being an actual villain. He doesn't do much. I think that's to his benefit. His whole concept is realistic in terms of, he has a time limit to how long he can fight. Which is why he created the jupponganta. But that doesn't make him still do so little in the story besides sit and wait for Kenshin to show up. My only real gripe.
-Kenshin conquers all of his fears and redeems himself completely towards the government by stopping the man that replaced him. Mastering Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu and finally allowing his friends to help him. It's a profound and beautiful arc that makes Kenshins character shine.
Jinchu Arc - Acts/Chapters 152-255 - Rating: 7/10
-Where in the last arc we saw Kenshin redeem himself in the eyes of the government. This is the arc where we see Kenshin redeem himself in the eyes of himself. When his Brother in law returns from China and threatens his friends and everyone he's grown to care for over the last 151 chapters Kenshin struggles with the reality of what murdering his late wife has become of Enishi.
-To me, there are three chunks, but they all work towards the same goal. The beginning.(7/10) The Flashback. (9/10) The End (5/10)
-The flashback is the strongest part of this. It was the missing piece in Kenshin's character and it really helps us figure out how and why he became who he became. He smiles constantly because his late wife wanted him to smile more. It's so sweet and tragic.
-However, the actual arc collects a bunch of random riff raffs to challenge Kenshin and his group of friends that also kinda have "beef" with him. But this and the end were pretty much the weak parts of this arc to me. The one dudes whole problem was that he got his hand cut off....and Kenshin DIDN'T kill him so...he decided to lose his whale-like mind and join a terrorist group. Two of the others had people they loved died. Who weren't good dudes btw, they were villains. But still...revenge. The other guy had some kind of clan responsibility but when he was defeated Kenshin just told him to go back to his family so it really wasn't an issue. And the final guy...well he didn't even have a beef. He just wanted to test out his mega unrealistic puppets. I'm talking Naruto unrealistic for a historical fiction.
-But all of those dudes at least had reasons. The villains in the final part were all just throw away villains that even Watsuki reveals himself were just throwaways. They aren't too compelling and giving the characters we have grown to love a final fight may have been appreciated by me the initial go. (because I was 14) I just found myself not caring whatsoever about these fights that lasted a whole volume by themselves upon rereading.
Overall, Rurouni Kenshin is a fantastic historical fiction centered around fantastic real life historical individuals. It's ability to write honest, true characters of the time period makes me remember them and I truly found so much more good in this series with the reread. The biggest issues this series has is staying consistent and opting to expose it's lack of authenticity for grenade launchers. Overall 8/10
Tokyo Arc - Acts/Chapters 1-47 - Rating: 8/10
-A great start for a historical fiction. A bit on the nose, but I generally find with historical fictions you have to pretend that no one knows what time period you're talking about so it's nearly unavoidable.
-Great character work. Each Character introduced in Kenshin's gang are examples of how the war has hurt these people. This reflects on Kenshin as he was a key figure in the war that caused all these people that he growing to love, pain. Whether it's Yahiko who lost his parents to draft of war. Or Sanosuke who joined the rebellion and through political means lost his captain and the person he admired most. Or even Kaoru, who attempts to run a dojo in a time when Swords are forbidden by the government. All of these are monumental in Kenshin's redemption from the wrongs he has committed.
-My issue is moreso in how these conflicts come up. They seem very much villain of the week story. And most Shonens are when they initially start and I understand that. Some do it great. (Yu Yu hakusho) some do it terribly (Reborn) I think RuroKen does it OKAY. There are a lot of conveniences and Kenshin is the type of character who can nearly fix everything at any point because he's Kenshin and he outclasses the people they face.
-This arc is really split into 4 mini arcs. Beginning 6/10. Sanosuke Arc 9/10. Jin-E Arc 7/10. Oniwanbanshu arc 10/10
The Kyoto Arc - Acts/Chapters 48-151 - Rating: 9/10
-Phenomenal Arc. Kenshin must tackle with the concept of whether he can keep his oath against a man who is arguably his better. The man who replaced him as Hitokiri. Shishio Makota.
-The jupponganta, the villain group of this ark are all well designed and each one makes perfect sense why they would follow Shisho. Whether they love, respect or just want to kill him. Each one feels like a tough nit group. As for Shishio himself. He's one of those cool villains. I understand why he is and why he's so charismatic. But as far as being an actual villain. He doesn't do much. I think that's to his benefit. His whole concept is realistic in terms of, he has a time limit to how long he can fight. Which is why he created the jupponganta. But that doesn't make him still do so little in the story besides sit and wait for Kenshin to show up. My only real gripe.
-Kenshin conquers all of his fears and redeems himself completely towards the government by stopping the man that replaced him. Mastering Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu and finally allowing his friends to help him. It's a profound and beautiful arc that makes Kenshins character shine.
Jinchu Arc - Acts/Chapters 152-255 - Rating: 7/10
-Where in the last arc we saw Kenshin redeem himself in the eyes of the government. This is the arc where we see Kenshin redeem himself in the eyes of himself. When his Brother in law returns from China and threatens his friends and everyone he's grown to care for over the last 151 chapters Kenshin struggles with the reality of what murdering his late wife has become of Enishi.
-To me, there are three chunks, but they all work towards the same goal. The beginning.(7/10) The Flashback. (9/10) The End (5/10)
-The flashback is the strongest part of this. It was the missing piece in Kenshin's character and it really helps us figure out how and why he became who he became. He smiles constantly because his late wife wanted him to smile more. It's so sweet and tragic.
-However, the actual arc collects a bunch of random riff raffs to challenge Kenshin and his group of friends that also kinda have "beef" with him. But this and the end were pretty much the weak parts of this arc to me. The one dudes whole problem was that he got his hand cut off....and Kenshin DIDN'T kill him so...he decided to lose his whale-like mind and join a terrorist group. Two of the others had people they loved died. Who weren't good dudes btw, they were villains. But still...revenge. The other guy had some kind of clan responsibility but when he was defeated Kenshin just told him to go back to his family so it really wasn't an issue. And the final guy...well he didn't even have a beef. He just wanted to test out his mega unrealistic puppets. I'm talking Naruto unrealistic for a historical fiction.
-But all of those dudes at least had reasons. The villains in the final part were all just throw away villains that even Watsuki reveals himself were just throwaways. They aren't too compelling and giving the characters we have grown to love a final fight may have been appreciated by me the initial go. (because I was 14) I just found myself not caring whatsoever about these fights that lasted a whole volume by themselves upon rereading.
Overall, Rurouni Kenshin is a fantastic historical fiction centered around fantastic real life historical individuals. It's ability to write honest, true characters of the time period makes me remember them and I truly found so much more good in this series with the reread. The biggest issues this series has is staying consistent and opting to expose it's lack of authenticity for grenade launchers. Overall 8/10
June 13, 2023
So let's just get this out of the way first:
Saitou Hajime is the GOAT. Easily my favorite supporting character and by far the best "rival" character for Kenshin.
Beyond that I definitely think Aoshi wound up being just another Sasuke, but one who was lucky enough to have a stronger protagonist bring them back from the brink. While not bringing much to the table himself aside from looking super cool, his trauma and inability to move on from the death's of his homies in a healthy way echoes many of the themes carried by Kenshin and the rest of the supporting cast. Like I said in my review of the previous volume, Aoshi is another one of Watsuki's stars that shines bright in front of the dark night sky that is his trauma. Gotta love it.
Onto Volume 15!
Saitou Hajime is the GOAT. Easily my favorite supporting character and by far the best "rival" character for Kenshin.
Beyond that I definitely think Aoshi wound up being just another Sasuke, but one who was lucky enough to have a stronger protagonist bring them back from the brink. While not bringing much to the table himself aside from looking super cool, his trauma and inability to move on from the death's of his homies in a healthy way echoes many of the themes carried by Kenshin and the rest of the supporting cast. Like I said in my review of the previous volume, Aoshi is another one of Watsuki's stars that shines bright in front of the dark night sky that is his trauma. Gotta love it.
Onto Volume 15!
July 13, 2017
This is a guilty pleasure re-read of the series alongside my regular GR challenge. I’ve loved Rurouni Kenshin since I was a kid, and it makes me happy to dive back into this series.
September 15, 2017
Rurouni Kenshin is one of my favorite animes and manga. Quite enjoyable.
March 8, 2018
3.5 I need less fighting and more Kenshoru and Aoshi.
March 13, 2019
All those poor books.
May 19, 2021
Saito vs Usui sama Kenshin vs Aoshi, beuuuh..endingnya nanggung
April 4, 2023
I'm getting such major pokemon elite four vibes watching the main fighter walk from (themed) room to (themed) room to face the next (harder) opponent...
September 30, 2024
I found Saito’s fight with Usui to be quite underwhelming - both in the manga and in the series. Aoshi’s fight with Kenshin, while unnecessary at that particular moment, was worth it.
May 19, 2020
So good, it was a culmination of everything that’s come before.
More awesome action sequences, bit of philosophy and some dark turns.
This series is finally knocking it out of the park, it just keeps getting better and better.
More awesome action sequences, bit of philosophy and some dark turns.
This series is finally knocking it out of the park, it just keeps getting better and better.
October 24, 2016
Today's post is on Rurouni Kenshin volume 14 by Nobuhiro Watsuki. It is 192 pages long and is published by Shonen Jump. The cover has Kenshin and villains on it looking very cool. It is the fourteenth volume in the long running series. You have to have read the first thirteen in the series to understand the story. The intended reader is someone who likes historical stories, manga, and interesting characters. There is no foul language, no sex, but some violence in this series. The story is told from third person close following different characters. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the book- As the Juppongatana or "Ten Swords" move to attack those at Aoi-Ya (Kaoru, Yahiko, Misao, and the rest of the Kyoto-based spy clan), Kenshin--accompanied by Sanosuke and Saitô--squares off against one of his most powerful opponents yet: Shinomori Aoshi, former Okashira or "head" of the Oniwabanshû. Bound by promises to both return Misao's "Aoshi-sama" to her safely, and to face Shinomori himself in a climactic, decisive battle, the time is now to learn once and for all who has the will to live, who has the will to die...and who has the will to fight.
Review- We begin with finishing Sano and Anji's fight. Sano makes him remember why he was kind in the first place. Anji warns them about what is to come and the heroes move forward. This volume has Saitô's first fight in it and it is the best in the volume. I like Saitô's fights because they are short. He just gets right to the point and does not hold back. Saitô does his thing and undermines his opponent by seeing through him. Then Saitô kills the guy by cutting him half. Saitô is not one for mercy, unlike Kenshin. Most of the volume is Kenshin's fight with Aoshi. They talk and fight and Aoshi comes back to himself at the end. The next volume will pick up with them. At the Aoi-Ya things are going to get rough but other than that nothing much happens there. This volume is really just one short fight some the beginnings of some long ones. No character development, no new plots twists, just over-the-top action but I still had a good time with it.
I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
From the back of the book- As the Juppongatana or "Ten Swords" move to attack those at Aoi-Ya (Kaoru, Yahiko, Misao, and the rest of the Kyoto-based spy clan), Kenshin--accompanied by Sanosuke and Saitô--squares off against one of his most powerful opponents yet: Shinomori Aoshi, former Okashira or "head" of the Oniwabanshû. Bound by promises to both return Misao's "Aoshi-sama" to her safely, and to face Shinomori himself in a climactic, decisive battle, the time is now to learn once and for all who has the will to live, who has the will to die...and who has the will to fight.
Review- We begin with finishing Sano and Anji's fight. Sano makes him remember why he was kind in the first place. Anji warns them about what is to come and the heroes move forward. This volume has Saitô's first fight in it and it is the best in the volume. I like Saitô's fights because they are short. He just gets right to the point and does not hold back. Saitô does his thing and undermines his opponent by seeing through him. Then Saitô kills the guy by cutting him half. Saitô is not one for mercy, unlike Kenshin. Most of the volume is Kenshin's fight with Aoshi. They talk and fight and Aoshi comes back to himself at the end. The next volume will pick up with them. At the Aoi-Ya things are going to get rough but other than that nothing much happens there. This volume is really just one short fight some the beginnings of some long ones. No character development, no new plots twists, just over-the-top action but I still had a good time with it.
I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
May 11, 2024
Facing Inner Demons
As Kenshin and Sanosuke progress through the maze with Yumi, Saitō confronts the formidable "Blind Sword" Uonuma Usui, recognizing his fear of facing Shishio. Saitō's insight into Usui's true motives allows him to emerge victorious.
A Promise Fulfilled
Kenshin encounters Aoshi, remembering his vow to Misao to bring him back. Knowing the only way to honor his promise is to face Aoshi in battle, Kenshin challenges him. Using the Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki, Kenshin defeats Aoshi, leading him to a realization about his past and the legacy of the Oniwabanshū.
Redemption and Reflection
Through battles and revelations, Kenshin and his allies confront their inner demons and past mistakes, finding redemption and understanding amidst the chaos of their quest to stop Shishio's reign of terror.
As Kenshin and Sanosuke progress through the maze with Yumi, Saitō confronts the formidable "Blind Sword" Uonuma Usui, recognizing his fear of facing Shishio. Saitō's insight into Usui's true motives allows him to emerge victorious.
A Promise Fulfilled
Kenshin encounters Aoshi, remembering his vow to Misao to bring him back. Knowing the only way to honor his promise is to face Aoshi in battle, Kenshin challenges him. Using the Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki, Kenshin defeats Aoshi, leading him to a realization about his past and the legacy of the Oniwabanshū.
Redemption and Reflection
Through battles and revelations, Kenshin and his allies confront their inner demons and past mistakes, finding redemption and understanding amidst the chaos of their quest to stop Shishio's reign of terror.
February 9, 2017
Tremendous character development and revelations. Can't get enough. Onward!
July 14, 2008
Rurouni Kenshin is the second manga that I ever finished reading. I like the drawing style a lot and thought that the plot was pretty good. The thing that I liked about this manga was that there are several people and events in here (such as Saito Hajime, Katsura Kogoro, etc.) that were real/ did happen and I enjoyed looking up said people and events and finding out the historical facts. The manga is also a good read.
December 21, 2023
I have started collecting Kenshin manga that I find in used book stores, and this is the first I read. I watched the anime back in college, and so I know the story. There are some great scenes in this volume, but I'm not sure they are better than the anime, which has awesome music, great voice acting, and the dynamism of animation. I'll stick with it, but this kind of shonen manga might just not be for me.
July 28, 2008
I loved the showdown between Aoshi and Kenshin. Interesting way to end that little subplot. I'm growing still more fond of Sanosuke and Saitō, too. Although there was something off about Saitō and Usui's battle in this volume. It seemed kind of... short, which is not something I usually say of battles in RuroKen! But then Saitō is like that.
August 17, 2009
Another "very good but not great" issue of Kenshin, featuring duels between Kenshin and his allies vs Shishio's Ten Swords.
Some of the pacing is off in this volume, especially in the battle between Aoshi and Kenshin, still, it's an entertaining read and worth it if you enjoy historical fiction.
Some of the pacing is off in this volume, especially in the battle between Aoshi and Kenshin, still, it's an entertaining read and worth it if you enjoy historical fiction.
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