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Samurai X: Reflection (Director's Cut)

Kazuhiro Furuhashi (Director) | Rated: Unrated | Format: DVD
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)
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The final OAV in the Samurai X/Rurouni Kenshin continuity brings the long-running saga of master swordsman and assassin Kenshin Himura to its conclusion. The story is set in 1893, long after the bloody conflicts of the Meiji Restoration--and the events in the previous OAVs that culminated in the death of Kenshin's wife, Tomoe. With his devoted second wife, Kaoru, Kenshin seeks peace in trying to aid the helpless. But he cannot escape the karmic burden of the many deaths he caused: there is no peace for Kenshin in this world. The Japanese concept of the transitory nature of beauty permeates the two-part adventure. Director Kazuhiro Furuhashi ushers the narrative along at a deliberate pace, deftly inserting the many flashback sequences. The result is a properly elegiac farewell to one of most popular anime characters on both sides of the Pacific. (Rated 17 and older: violence, alcohol use, mature themes) --Charles Solomon

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5.0 out of 5 stars an uncharacteristic end of Rurouni Kenshin story Jun 30 2004
By A Customer
Format:DVD
The anime about Kenshin's redemption and his final rest is
outlined in this story; beautifully told. While my first reaction
upon seeing the portrayal of Kaoru as a devoted wife waiting for
Kenshin in Tokyo annoyed me (after all, she is a swordswoman
herself, so why did she not accompany him?), the explanation
the voice actors give in the extras for this DVD explain that as
a period piece this act of Kaoru is faithful to the ideal of
a good wife of that era. However, I agree with another reviewer
that the message that Shinta (Kenshin) could obtain peace only
at death is contrary to the message of the RK manga and the
TV series. Also, from a Buddhist point of view this is a depressing story as even in death, the kind and gentle Kenshin
did not achieve peace and release from karma from the point of
this story. One consolation is that, as one of the voice actors
explained, this is only one possible ending to the RK storyline!
Worth buying if you keep this in mind; the animation is spectacular!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Why did it have to end? Jun 16 2004
By Heather A. Hyatt
Format:DVD
This, the animated ending of Rurouni Kenshin, affected me for days. It is beautiful and extremely tragic. The animation is done not in the style of the series, but of the first OAVs, which seemed fitting to me because of the serious tone of the storyline. I could really feel all of Kenshin and Kaoru's emotions in this DVD, not to mention Kenji's anger. It does a nice job of summarizing the Jinchuu Arc, which was *VERY UNFORTUNATELY* never animated outside of the manga. That is my only complaint. It would have been so wonderful to have that story animated fully instead of being squeezed into this DVD. It is too short. Overall, however, if you love Rurouni Kenshin it is only fitting to watch it through to the end. If you love a tear-jerker, I strongly recommend this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars all good things come to an end Jun 15 2004
By Kevin D
Format:DVD
in Samurai X:Relfection, Kenshin and Kaoru's story comes to a close. altough it's mostly a flashback of what happens since Kenshin first meets Kaoru, it still is good. there isn't much fighting for all of us who like the swordplay. i don't really want to give much away so...thats it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Depressing but wonderful
The artwork was very different, but that doesn't take away from the story at all. In Reflection you get more of a flesh & blood sense of the characters, and Kaoru's point of... Read more
Published on Jun 15 2004 by Sliefoxx
3.0 out of 5 stars It was interesting...
I have seen all but the final 12 or so episodes of the Kenshin TV series, the movie, and all the OVAs. Read more
Published on Jun 14 2004 by Wonro Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars THE REAL ENDING.
This is the real ending for Rurouni Kenshin. Compared to the T.V series ending I completly recomend this one because I really think this was how it realy was supposed to go but a... Read more
Published on Jun 13 2004 by Matthews
4.0 out of 5 stars The somber end of the anima saga of Rurôni Kenshin
After watching "Samurai X: The Motion Picture" ("Rurôni Kenshin: Ishin shishi e no Requiem"), where suddenly the Samurai X figure of the prequel... Read more
Published on Jun 7 2004 by Lawrance M. Bernabo
2.0 out of 5 stars Long and Boring...
I'm a huge Kenshin fan, but this movie was boring and sad. I felt depressed after watching it. It shows Kenshin as a sick elderly man. Read more
Published on May 25 2004 by H. Conklin
5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS DVD RIGHT AWAY......................
As u know samurai x(rurouni kenshin) is about a man who was once a killer trying to atone his past.If you watch samurai x trust and betrayel you will learn more about kenshin as an... Read more
Published on May 25 2004 by matthew
2.0 out of 5 stars Mmm, I just don't think so.
First of all, I'd like to start out by saying that the animation and the sound is excellent, hence two starts instead of one.

However, the story on this one is just kind of bad. Read more

Published on May 3 2004 by "samuryan85"
5.0 out of 5 stars How awsome yet sad!!
when I first saw this I thought it was really cool.The sowrd play is the beat that i have seen so far in an anime movie. the story is told for Karous point of veiw. Read more
Published on April 26 2004
1.0 out of 5 stars I deny the existence of Reflection
(...)

The first half is quite confusing and very unexplainable, and weird. All of the tension is built up for the second half.

The second half. Read more

Published on April 1 2004 by Nikki
5.0 out of 5 stars Touching and VERY VERY SAD
I hadn't seen any of the TV animes, so a lot of the flashback sequences were a big question mark for me, but I was with someone who had seen a lot of those episodes and they were... Read more
Published on Mar 31 2004 by Steph H
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