Kenshin (manga) SPOILERS(?)

**Barkworm** · 12-11-2003, 03:43 AM

Yesterday I bought/read the final book of Kenshin and I loved it. The revenge arc surely had some negative aspects but Kenshin's fight with Enishi, the final "Amakakeru Ryo no Hirameki"-attack and the friends going their own ways was a great way to end a great series. And I just loved to see teenage-Yahiko, he was really cool!
Anyone else who has read the whole Manga? Thoughts?

**GK Punk** · 12-11-2003, 03:50 AM

I skimmed through it in Japanese actually.
The manga seems to be pretty superior to the anime. Plus there were a few story archs that I don't remember seeing in the anime.

**Barkworm** · 12-11-2003, 03:56 AM

You know, actually there were some story arcs (like the Raijuta one) I liked a lot more in the Anime than in the Manga but I stopped watching it after the Kyoto-arc since there were only filler eps after that. They completely left out the revenge-arc!
Isn't there an English translation of the book?

**GK Punk** · 12-11-2003, 04:05 AM

No, not yet anyways. (And if there is, it's brand new)

We actually got in to Kenshin from the fan subs a few years back, then we went and collected the Japanese manga after that.

It's been enough years that some of my memory on the anime is fuzzy...

I will agree, the anime had it's good points. I mean, overall it was a good series. atleast untill it became all fillers. I understand that Watsuki actually didn't even like most of the anime. How sad is that? I guess he didn't like what they did to most of his stories?

And Then, the final OVA that ended the anime series.

**Barkworm** · 12-11-2003, 04:09 AM

Oh yeah, that final OVA...

There were countless times when Watsuki mentioned that he'd never have anything but a happy end and those OVA-guys just kill Kenshin and Kaoru off. Stupid...

*PizzaPower* · 12-11-2003, 05:00 AM

I never really saw the Serius or read the comics but I heard good things from it.

*Anarky* · 12-11-2003, 08:29 AM

Kenshin is one of my fave manga. well, my brother buys 'em i read 'em (that's the economic way, people

)

i didn't know that the final part is out. have to cal my bro,

12-11-2003, 03:43 AM	#1
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,757	Kenshin (manga) SPOILERS(?) Yesterday I bought/read the final book of Kenshin and I loved it. The revenge arc surely had some negative aspects but Kenshin's fight with Enishi, the final "Amakakeru Ryo no Hirameki"-attack and the friends going their own ways was a great way to end a great series. And I just loved to see teenage-Yahiko, he was really cool! Anyone else who has read the whole Manga? Thoughts? __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-11-2003, 03:56 AM	#3
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,757	You know, actually there were some story arcs (like the Raijuta one) I liked a lot more in the Anime than in the Manga but I stopped watching it after the Kyoto-arc since there were only filler eps after that. They completely left out the revenge-arc! Isn't there an English translation of the book? __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-11-2003, 04:09 AM	#5
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,757	Oh yeah, that final OVA... There were countless times when Watsuki mentioned that he'd never have anything but a happy end and those OVA-guys just kill Kenshin and Kaoru off. Stupid... __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-11-2003, 05:00 AM	#6
PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	I never really saw the Serius or read the comics but I heard good things from it. __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower

12-11-2003, 03:50 AM	#2
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I skimmed through it in Japanese actually. The manga seems to be pretty superior to the anime. Plus there were a few story archs that I don't remember seeing in the anime.

12-11-2003, 04:05 AM	#4
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	No, not yet anyways. (And if there is, it's brand new) We actually got in to Kenshin from the fan subs a few years back, then we went and collected the Japanese manga after that. It's been enough years that some of my memory on the anime is fuzzy... I will agree, the anime had it's good points. I mean, overall it was a good series. atleast untill it became all fillers. I understand that Watsuki actually didn't even like most of the anime. How sad is that? I guess he didn't like what they did to most of his stories? And Then, the final OVA that ended the anime series.

12-11-2003, 08:29 AM	#7
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	Kenshin is one of my fave manga. well, my brother buys 'em i read 'em (that's the economic way, people ) i didn't know that the final part is out. have to cal my bro,