Rurouni Kenshin - TV Series Season Two
by Kazuhiro Furuhashi
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Actor: Dorothy Elias-Fahn, Mari Devon, Michelle Ruff, Richard Cansino, Wendee LeeDirector: Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Brand: Media Blasters
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language); English (Dubbed)
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 875 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-01-17
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Anime Works
DVD Reviews of Rurouni Kenshin - TV Series Season Two
DVD Review: Season 2 Economy Box
Summary: 5 Stars
The Economy Box set of "Rurouni Kenshin" Season 2 is well worth the price. It is far cheaper than the $139.99 original box set of the Kyoto Arc.
There are 8 discs (which I found to be a surprise). The discs are the same as the ones you would get if you purchased the more expensive version (they are identical in all respects except for the "Rurouni Kenshin" logo on the disc itself which has been changed to fit the style of the graphic novels). The box is unlike the original set and there are no special sleeves to hold the discs. The box for the economy set is basically an oversized DVD box.
A minor flaw was the packaging of the discs. They overlapped in two parts of the box (which made them more susceptible to scratches) and some were difficult to remove and put back.
If you've seen the show and know the story, skip the following paragraphs.
The story follows Kenshin and his journey to stop the madman Shishio Makoto from gaining control of Japan. Main and secondary characters get larger roles and new ones are introduced.
The action scenes are well done. The best one, by far, is the fight between Kenshin and Saito Hajime (of the Shinsengumi) in the episodes after the beginning of the season.
The one thing that may bother new fans is the inconsistency of the animation. I have read that there were "guest artists" who lended their skills to a batch of episodes every now and then. The results are sometimes subtle, but in some they are very apparent and distracting. Because you get used to the initial style, the transition becomes rather annoying. Besides the art style changing, the quality of the animation also varies at specific times. The Kenshin-Saito fight and ensuing episode have an apparent animation differences from the other episodes: they're more detailed and flow beautifully. Though this is a good thing, the abrupt change to a slightly lower quality animation in the following episode is displeasing.
Overall, the economy box is worth purchase. It has a good price and the second season of "Rurouni Kenshin" is darker, more enjoyable, and one of the reasons this series is known as a classic.
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