![]() ![]() There were three TV seasons, the first two of which – animated by the now largely-derelict Studio Gallop – had some filler, but were by far the most loyal interpretation of the manga. ![]() That very special manga has had its ups and downs when it comes to adaptation. Watsuki Nobuhiro crafted an amazing premise, cut from the pages of the Meiji Restoration, and laced it with poetry of the soul and a stellar cast of supporting characters. The pathos with him is so thick you can cut it with a knife. I unreservedly love that manga, and I’ve long believed that in dramatic terms, Kenshin Himura may be the closest thing to a perfect main character in manga. It may have been the first anime that I fully embraced as an adult, and it was certainly the first manga. ![]() I’ve written on the subject before, but I’m a huge Rurouni Kenshin fan. I have a lot of stuff I’m carrying with me going into Shin Kyoto-hen. ![]()
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