i've been with these characters and the story of himura since 1998, and still can't get enough of it. when I'm bored I watch these, when I work samurai x ost plays in the background :)
Even though this isn't canon, the OVAs were always so beautifully done. As a teen they were kind of bittersweet, seeing as they were more rooted in drama rather than shounen action and humor. As an adult, they're more sweet rather than being bitter because you can appreciate the depth they gave the characters through the dialog and writing. I also appreciate that they used Hiko as a sort of "meta" narrator for the series because he very much sits beside us and describes it as we see it.
Two years later, how do you feel? I just made a comment about how I've seen Trust and Betrayal countless times and this only once. But this clip makes me want to watch it again. The words ring truer, and the meanings seem to make more sense to me now than 10 years ago.
Man, this OVA was soo good. But, I do agree with Watsuki that Kenshin deserved a better ending than he got here. I also wish that Kenji would have had a better understanding of his father and the meaning of the Sakabatou. Maybe he'll transform like Yahiko did for me. I didn't like Yahiko when he first appeared, mostly because I saw him as a brat much like Kaoru did, However, now... he's an amazing (very good looking xD) disciple and swordsman as shown here when he fought Kenji.
“Miscalculation of fate” i need to rewatch this OVA. I've seen Trust and Betrayal hundreds of times, but when I watched this growing up, it bored me. But watching this clip as a 25 year old, these words, Kenji's sense of ambition, versus what he lacks in understanding in the world...it's hitting me really hard.
You know, Kenshin's story is really cool. Because he alone has ACTUALLY changed the art of swordsmanship (which is methods to kill). Thats a pretty big commitment and intense ass character to be the one who uses martial arts without ever wanting or needing to kill. This can definitely reflect on how we can live our lives in real life. I wonder, is it applicable now?
02:31-02:36 Kenji using the Ryu-Tsui-Sen on Yahiko brings back memories of when Kenshin used the exact same move (and Shishio used the exact same block as Yahiko)in the Kyoto Arc.
@@shonenhikada9254 By equal I’m implying he respects him as a man just like Hiko himself. Equal doesn’t mean they’re both on the same level of strength. You need to relax, kid.
He was receiving training from Hiko, just not the exact same kind of training that Kenshin went through, since Hiko did not want anyone else to fully mast Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu. But Kenji was definitely taught the basics.
The latest arc is Hokkaido Arc where Kenshin Kaoru and Kenji together with the ex Sishio followers fight against ancient style of samurai group. It's now on-going and the story of the legendary battousai continues...
Honestly the reason I started using youtube was to watch Kenshin video's because adult swim only played them on Saturday. 14 years later I've hit a full circle
Just a thought. What if with his near superhuman natural genius, speed, agility, and strength, Kenshin mastered the Kamiya Kasshin-ryu Style instead of Hitten Mitsurugi-ryu? Then paired it his philosophical rejection of taking lives, and equipped the reversed edged katana. Would've been the ultimate pacifist swordsman. We might see that what if with Kenji though xD.
The sad death of Kenshin in this OVA is not part of Nobuhiro Watsuki's(rurouni kenshin author) original story, someone just made this up with consent to Nobuhiro. In the manga, Kenshin just decided to stay with Kaoru and Kenji and decided to pass the sakabatou to Yahiko. Just read the original rurouni kenshin manga and you will feel better, it has a better happy ending!
As a lover of fluff, i go with the original author of samurai x. Kenshin don't need to die because his story is about self-redemption. And he justly redempt himself with all the people he saved.
xwulfd, actually in the manga it was explained that Kenji was such a genius that he was able to study and replicate the moves of hiten mitsurugi-ryu just by ear.
Hi, i know it's been 12 years but... I'm kinda new in Samurai X. And I was just finished the comic where Enishi Yukishiro is Kenshin's last opponent. Could you give me reference/s on where can I find more about Kenshin's son Kenji? Deeply appreciated, thank you
@@robbyatmaja6896 Hey, Robby. Wow,. It's really been a long time since I wrote that comment! I can't remember whether it wasn't from the original manga, the spin-off manga involving the passing of the sakabatou being passed down to Yahiko, or the Reflection OVA. Rurouni Kenshin is still my favorite story, and hope you'll continue to enjoy more of it. My favorite character is Hiko Seijuro, after Kenshin.
2:33 Now that I think about it performing that block with the Sakabatou would be a very bad idea, with a normal sword there would be no problem but since the edge is on the back of this sword if you try to hold it with your hand like that you risk slicing your own hand off Another reason it was the perfect sword for Kenshin, who worried about the life of everyone (including his enemies) while completely disregarding his own
Agreed. That is if he was blocking using the back end. Watching it again, it seems he blocked the attack with the side face of the sword; you can see how he holds the handle with the forward end facing upwards. Even still, it is a risky move if an attack coming downwards could also risk the palm getting cut by the reverse bladed edge. Indeed though, the ideal of such a sword speaks volumes, not wanting to hurt others at the risk of harming yourself instead.
There’s techniques in sword fighting that actually require you grab the blade. In HEMA there’s a technique that calls for you the bond the award by the blade and attack with the handle/pommel, effectively using your sword like a mace when fighting against armor. If you punch down on the sides of the bald beard enough you don’t need to worry about it cutting your hands. Even if it did cut your hands, it’s better to have a slice hand and block the attack than it is to not block the attack at all
Yahiko lost to Kenshin in the one hit match they had. But because Yahiko put his soul which had watched and heard and fought battles so far into that one hit Kenshin awarded the Sakabatou as his Genpuku gift.
+Super Bo mini kenshin? KENSHIN is a mini kenshin.... the dude is small as aisaka taiga. just look at him compaired to sanouske, and that hes of a height with kamia kaoru. Dudes small. just sayin.
Priscila Navarro as for that, its written by the anime's author to be the cannon ending of the tv version of the anime. However the original writer of the Manga said that he was not satisfied with the ending as Kenshin went through allot and deserved a better ending than that though he did not write the end of Kenshin's life into the manga and regrets that its impractical to do so now.
Great! But please, don´t forget that Myōjin Yahiko is strong thanks to Himura Kenshin (following the manga, you will find that is true). For Myōjin, Himura was/is/will be his physical and spiritual Master forever (and a true friend, too). That´s the reason (in this OVA universe) that `this´ Yahiko can show to `this´ Kenji that he is following a wrong way of life. Thank you Alex B for sharing!
+razkable You´re right! I forgot that detail. Master Kaoru is one of the important links in Yahiko´s life (filling several times the empty space left by the absence of a mother/old sister for him). But remember that at first of the story Yahiko wanted to be strong and learn the Hiten Mitsurugi secrets. If Kenshin would been a bad-selfish-macho guy, Yahiko would left the dojo Kamiya, only to learn sword fencing with him or with other master. And again, thanks to Kenshin, Yahiko became into a strong and honest warrior (representing the "sword that protects life" Kamiya Kasshin motto) and above all, a great friend for Kenshin.
I watched RK back when I was a kid, around the age of Yahiko, and have rewatched it several times. At the time, a Kenshin who doesn't kill was boring, and I felt bad for Yahiko for not beeing able to learn a "real" style, he was stuck with Kamiya Kassin instead. As I grew up I understood Kenshin, and why he stopped killing. What Seijuro Hiko said at the end makes sense, he doesn't want to transmit Hitten Mitsurugi Ryu, neither does Kenshin. I guess he makes an exception for Kenji, but he will not teach him all of it, as he said. In Kenji's position, I would have done the same, so I understand his reasons. The fact that Yahiko beats him (he used Kenshin's favorite attack against the juppongatana in his first fight, so its not 100% Kamiya Kassin Ryu but has some changes he made) is quite lame but I get it's so he changes his mind, and adapts to a modern era, where killing is no longer necessary, neither is the ultimate power of Hitten Mitsurugy Ryu. Truly a serie for adults, as when you are a child, you hate those kind of reserved, passive and overall "pussy" decisions. As you grow up, it makes a bit more sense. Still not my style, but at least I understand his POV. Personally, I'm with Saito and his philosophy all the way ;)
its more about understanding and the feelings weight behind every one of his sword swings...yahiko is a genius too..but not in the battle sense..of the heart sense ..he fights with belief and stands for something
I know this isn't canon. But honestly you gotta love Yahiko's marurity as a character. He started off as an arrogant son of samurai who was way too obsessed with proving himself, to someone who can hold his own, and teach others to be the same. Yahiko came from rock bottom. I love his character evolution
Wow! Yahiko looks good as a grown-up! But he's way funnier in his younger version. I did remember him from the TV series as an orphan whose family is of a proud samurai lineage.
Kenji basically has the same hacks or genes as his father lol. Insane speed, also hella strong for such small body, also considerably younger and less training than yahiko.
Hay una diferencia muy grande entre el nivel de Yahiko y Kenji, Yahiko tambien es Joven es como su hermano mayor, solo se llevan 10 años, ya con aprender algo de Hiten Mitsuruji ya tiene mucha ventaja sobre otros estilos.
I hated how this OVA ended, I wasn't surprised when I found out today the actual creator didn't like it either. Kenshin deserves alot of things but death sure ain't one of them
I know Watsuki is in jail now, but it would be awesome to see a series about the first Hiko Seijuro and the birth of the Hiten Mitsurugi. EDIT: he isn't in jail, he was just fined a meager $2000...
Loved the whole movie. and not crying was hard to do. especially when kenshin died in kaoru's arms. why did he have to die??? and the movie had some music from trust and betrayal like "in memories kotowari" i love u kenshin😍😭😭😭
Huh, Hiko's backstory's never mentioned before but he hints that he also had a rough time like Kenshin. It would be interesting to see an OVA of his backstory himself and see what he went through.
Ame Kaze except he was there this OVA was misleading as all hell. In the manga Kenshin was there the whole time only disappearing on occasion when people looking for the Legendary Manslayer appeared but he refused to teach his son the style he learned since he wanted him to not have to look over his shoulder his whole life. He also wanted his son to respect Life and if he were to pick up a sword it would be in defense of the weak and not for the vanity of increasing his own strength. That’s why he didn’t want him to learn the ultimate killing art: The Hiten Mitsuregen Style. Kenji couldn’t understand that in his view his father was a weak man who gave up his sword because he became afraid of it and his own power. Kenji basically fails to see the value in his parents ideals and seeks to become a bigger legend than his father but doesn’t care about the cost.
Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection, known as Rurouni Kenshin: Seisōhen (星霜編 Time?) in Japan, is the second OVA series of the Rurouni Kenshin anime television series, acting as its sequel. It was directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi and written by Reiko Yoshida, and was released in Japan in 2001.
Yahiko está buenisimo XD, y Kenji es un dulce ^^. Me gusta mucho la escena final donde finalmente la espada de su padre (Kenshin) va a parar a sus manos (aunque aun me parece que le falta un poco de la habilidad y sabiduria que Kenshin. Y hablando de Kenshin, es una lastima que se haya perdido el crecimiento de su hijo T-T
Seijuro Hiko. Kenshin during his Hitokiri days was only strong due to his ruthlessness. Remember that Hiko is also a "hitokiri" so to speak. Also, unlike Kenshin, Hiko has a balanced mind. His sword has more convinction as well as greater restraint than Kenshin did prior to learning the Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki.
Hiko was always stronger than Kenshin not just for his mind but physically as well. That's why his Kujurisosan would always beat kenshins weight and strength.
Heiko changed Shinta into Kenshin.... then through the battles of Kenshin Yahiko learned how to become stronger within himself I think. which is why Kenji could not beat Yahiko. though Kenji had the moves of his father Yahiko knew them better and knew to anticipate them and how to counter them. which makes Yahiko the better swordsmen in this fight.
a good Kamiya Kashin hit broke Hiten Mitsurugi block, only saying...But a lot of factors can happen, like the experience of the 2 duelists, and Yahiko is a real master swordsman already here.
Dawson Breek Brooooo, this is hands down one of the best animes ever created. Watch it in this order: Trust and Betrayal; Rurouni Kenshin series and finally Reflection.
@@daywalker3068 He never said he hated it just that this was a different approach and that in real life he probably would have had a sad death. He though he went through so much shit that he gave him a happier ending instead
if you think about it hiten mitsurugi is lost because kenshin chose to lend his arm to the imperialists. if he had stayed with seijuro he would eventually become seijuro hiko XIV.
*spoiler alert!* the ova is set many years after the original rurouni kenshin series.... kaoru and kenshin got married and had a son named kenji... kenshin decides to wander again and kaoru approves it, but it results to kenji to have anger to him and doesn't understand kenshin's beliefs... kenji decides to find hiko seijuro (kenshin's master) and learn sword techniques from him yahiko, upon kaoru's request, tracks him down and thought him a lesson on why kenshin uses a sakabatou
I honestly don’t really get the hate for Reflection. To me, I find it poetic that our badass hero is frail and old, because it reminds us that Kenshin is mortal. I also interpreted it as Kenshin’s past sins as the Hitokiri Battosai coming back to haunt him physically, as well as the strain his body experienced using Hiten Mitsurigi Ryu. Not to mention the ending, where before he dies; he’s called by his real name, Shinta, by Kaoru. He dies in the arms of the woman he loves, the mother of his son, called by his name before his innocence was taken away.
the price of spending so many years fighting returns the favor he was sick, he barely could walk but one thing im sure he didint regret anything in the end. I like this more realistic.
@catishka This is the OVA.... there are 3 Prequels and 3 Sequels.. the prequels detailed how Kenshin became Hitokiri Battousai and the 3 sequels talks about him after the TV series... this is the sequel...
i've been with these characters and the story of himura since 1998, and still can't get enough of it. when I'm bored I watch these, when I work samurai x ost plays in the background :)
Help me. Where I can see it
Holy crap same here people always ask me am I playing some movie soundtrack ? Lol
Hey me too
Even though this isn't canon, the OVAs were always so beautifully done. As a teen they were kind of bittersweet, seeing as they were more rooted in drama rather than shounen action and humor. As an adult, they're more sweet rather than being bitter because you can appreciate the depth they gave the characters through the dialog and writing. I also appreciate that they used Hiko as a sort of "meta" narrator for the series because he very much sits beside us and describes it as we see it.
Crazy how great this animation was back then; love this show with a passion
久しぶりに見たら泣きました
子供の頃、見た時と印象がかわりますね
As much as I hate this OVAs, I must say
the idea of Yahiko training Kenshin's son is absolutely badass...
i feel sad know Of the dead Of mitsurugi Ryu with hiko :(
Two years later, how do you feel? I just made a comment about how I've seen Trust and Betrayal countless times and this only once. But this clip makes me want to watch it again. The words ring truer, and the meanings seem to make more sense to me now than 10 years ago.
「変わらないのはあの月ぐらいか」ってとこめっちゃ好きw
剣心の伝えたかったことや思い、それを受け継いだ弥彦がそれを剣心の息子であるケンジに教えるこのシーンは本当に感動した
最後は少し後味悪かったけどね
実写続編まだやる気ならここまでやって欲しい!!
その前に人誅篇は必ずやってほしい！
縁 役は勿論、三浦春馬で
@@user-xu3jc3to4b 未来を知ってか知らずか。
人の命とは儚いものよ。
Man, this OVA was soo good. But, I do agree with Watsuki that Kenshin deserved a better ending than he got here. I also wish that Kenji would have had a better understanding of his father and the meaning of the Sakabatou.
Maybe he'll transform like Yahiko did for me. I didn't like Yahiko when he first appeared, mostly because I saw him as a brat much like Kaoru did, However, now... he's an amazing (very good looking xD) disciple and swordsman as shown here when he fought Kenji.
ガキんちょだった弥彦が立派に成長したな。
“Miscalculation of fate” i need to rewatch this OVA. I've seen Trust and Betrayal hundreds of times, but when I watched this growing up, it bored me. But watching this clip as a 25 year old, these words, Kenji's sense of ambition, versus what he lacks in understanding in the world...it's hitting me really hard.
You know, Kenshin's story is really cool. Because he alone has ACTUALLY changed the art of swordsmanship (which is methods to kill). Thats a pretty big commitment and intense ass character to be the one who uses martial arts without ever wanting or needing to kill. This can definitely reflect on how we can live our lives in real life. I wonder, is it applicable now?
I believe so. Leading by example. That’s what I’ve gotten. Through kenshin and valuing oneself.
02:31-02:36 Kenji using the Ryu-Tsui-Sen on Yahiko brings back memories of when Kenshin used the exact same move (and Shishio used the exact same block as Yahiko)in the Kyoto Arc.
Just without the feet crunching into the ground lol
Well, except that Yahiko never saw those two fight
@@daywalker3068 he probably heard stories from Sano and Kenshin though.
I love the scene of Hiko inviting Yahiko for a drink and treating him like equals.
He did not treat him like an equal. Stop this equality BS.
@@shonenhikada9254 Bruh lol. Hiko invited Yahiko to a drink. That says a lot about the mutual respect.
@@ELFUICHE having drinks with someone does not mean you see them as an equal.
@@shonenhikada9254 By equal I’m implying he respects him as a man just like Hiko himself. Equal doesn’t mean they’re both on the same level of strength.
You need to relax, kid.
わっかりやすく剣心の天賦の才受け継いでる感がめちゃくちゃ好き
天稟特有の理不尽さを、弥彦が重厚な意志の強さで打ち負かす展開もたまらなかった
The reaon why Yahiko called Kenji a genius is because he was able to replicate some of the moves of the hiten mitsurugi while not receiving training.
He was receiving training from Hiko, just not the exact same kind of training that Kenshin went through, since Hiko did not want anyone else to fully mast Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu. But Kenji was definitely taught the basics.
@@davions Can you tell me the name of the movie please?
@@aurumrs6557 rurouni kenshin: reflections
@@davions Also, he was just coying his Dad's moves.
@@angeloveloso5004 thank you for mention it. Deeply appreciated. I've been looking for it for sometime now 🙏🏽
剣心の伝えたかったことや思い、真の強さのことを弥彦が剣心の息子であるケンジに教えるこのシーンは本当に感動した！！原作には無いけど
Kin 1848 Suk even
比古師匠も年相応なお顔になり弥彦も三十路入り…OVAで観ました。
原作で語られなかったけど良いお話です。
やっぱ何回見てみ泣けます＞＜比古師匠、弥彦かっけーーーｗ後
「ww」とか付けてる馬鹿なコメで台無しだが、
星霜編はアニオリ多いのに原作ファンから絶賛されてる
半芝嫌いとかいつの時代に生きてんだこのオッサン…今時単芝嫌いだって珍しいのに
So glad I found this again. Haven't seen it since 2009. It makes me reflect on how much things have changed since then.
Everytime I watch this battle I get emotional.
me too
They actually used in memories Kotowari here.. reminds me of samurai x: tsukiokuhen
They've added music from Tsuioku-hen in the extended version of this OVA.
演出が原作に比べて控えめなOVAですら瞬間移動を見せる剣路ってヤバいんだなって
1:37 ❤❤to❤❤
Reminds 2006 when I watched this scene at 5 am 😢😢😢😢nostalgic
Damn this video was uploaded 1 year after RUclips creation.
Hello ppl I'm from 2020.
Damn
The latest arc is Hokkaido Arc where Kenshin Kaoru and Kenji together with the ex Sishio followers fight against ancient style of samurai group. It's now on-going and the story of the legendary battousai continues...
I think it's sad that this is how kenshins sword style ends. It quietly fades away since it's become obsolete. Poetic yet sad
That's how it was meant to be
People will say the same thing about guns once we move onto the next more effective method of killing each other.
Yahiko sure has grown up eh! Kenshin would be so proud of him and his son.
あの弥彦が清十郎に敬語使って酒を酌み交わすとはね～
師から弟、さらに師から弟そして師のこどもに
「闇が深ければ深いほど
夜明けはちが近い」
アーレハイネセン
Honestly the reason I started using youtube was to watch Kenshin video's because adult swim only played them on Saturday. 14 years later I've hit a full circle
for being 10 years old on youtube, this video is super high quality!
u said it
true videos on youtube that are +10 years old have about 4 pixels in total
@Dyst0pianFutur3 DysFut11 15 years now
I watched this OVA in worse quality than this back in the day 🥲
師匠で最後の奥義の継承の終わりで良かったよね。刀の使い方や相手の心を読む人が最後の継承者に相応しいよな。
whos watching now on 2023 still the best anime for me., loved the reanimation this year 😍
Remember when Yahiko first called Kaoru a Tanuki?
He’s all grown up now 😭
Just a thought. What if with his near superhuman natural genius, speed, agility, and strength, Kenshin mastered the Kamiya Kasshin-ryu Style instead of Hitten Mitsurugi-ryu? Then paired it his philosophical rejection of taking lives, and equipped the reversed edged katana. Would've been the ultimate pacifist swordsman.
We might see that what if with Kenji though xD.
This video has been on youtube for 17 years!
逆刃刀は
剣心からやひこ
やひこからけんじへ
2006年からRUclipsってあんのか
すげぇな
Seïjiro Hiko and Yahiko Myôjin value each gober very much for appreciation and the will to live.
The sad death of Kenshin in this OVA is not part of Nobuhiro Watsuki's(rurouni kenshin author) original story, someone just made this up with consent to Nobuhiro. In the manga, Kenshin just decided to stay with Kaoru and Kenji and decided to pass the sakabatou to Yahiko. Just read the original rurouni kenshin manga and you will feel better, it has a better happy ending!
Gollumnova El manga aun continua, se le dio una secuela desde el año pasado.
Yahiko truly is a worthy inheritor of the sakabatou
i agree
As a lover of fluff, i go with the original author of samurai x. Kenshin don't need to die because his story is about self-redemption. And he justly redempt himself with all the people he saved.
Although i kinda like the idea of his X mark on his cheek was healed, its like he finally forgiven himself and that also tomoe already forgiven him.
xwulfd, actually in the manga it was explained that Kenji was such a genius that he was able to study and replicate the moves of hiten mitsurugi-ryu just by ear.
Hi, i know it's been 12 years but... I'm kinda new in Samurai X. And I was just finished the comic where Enishi Yukishiro is Kenshin's last opponent.
Could you give me reference/s on where can I find more about Kenshin's son Kenji? Deeply appreciated, thank you
@@robbyatmaja6896 Hey, Robby. Wow,. It's really been a long time since I wrote that comment! I can't remember whether it wasn't from the original manga, the spin-off manga involving the passing of the sakabatou being passed down to Yahiko, or the Reflection OVA. Rurouni Kenshin is still my favorite story, and hope you'll continue to enjoy more of it. My favorite character is Hiko Seijuro, after Kenshin.
As much as I don't like reflection, it sure did have some great scenes.
2:33 Now that I think about it performing that block with the Sakabatou would be a very bad idea, with a normal sword there would be no problem but since the edge is on the back of this sword if you try to hold it with your hand like that you risk slicing your own hand off
Another reason it was the perfect sword for Kenshin, who worried about the life of everyone (including his enemies) while completely disregarding his own
Agreed. That is if he was blocking using the back end. Watching it again, it seems he blocked the attack with the side face of the sword; you can see how he holds the handle with the forward end facing upwards. Even still, it is a risky move if an attack coming downwards could also risk the palm getting cut by the reverse bladed edge. Indeed though, the ideal of such a sword speaks volumes, not wanting to hurt others at the risk of harming yourself instead.
There’s techniques in sword fighting that actually require you grab the blade. In HEMA there’s a technique that calls for you the bond the award by the blade and attack with the handle/pommel, effectively using your sword like a mace when fighting against armor. If you punch down on the sides of the bald beard enough you don’t need to worry about it cutting your hands. Even if it did cut your hands, it’s better to have a slice hand and block the attack than it is to not block the attack at all
Now Thanks to Kenshin one of the best swordsmanskill techniques die forever!
U mean Hiko. He’s a grown man and that was his desicion
@@jaysjourney7351 Like Obiwan said: "Depends on your point of view"
Kenshin. Strong japenese sword fight lesson with you about this movie
Kenji just look alike shinta (small kenshin)...
Of course they are father and son ┌(┌＾o＾)┐
Yahiko lost to Kenshin in the one hit match they had. But because Yahiko put his soul which had watched and heard and fought battles so far into that one hit Kenshin awarded the Sakabatou as his Genpuku gift.
2020 and here I am watching this
damn ! time flies so fast !
Ikr 😆
弥彦が剣心と道場で向き合ったときのシーン
そして剣(竹刀)と剣(逆刃刀)がぶつかる時。
観てるこちらもいろいろと込み上げて来るものがあった(T_T)
けんじの剣は強いかも知れない。
だがそばで剣心の殺さずの誓い見てきて、人斬り時代を知ってる弥彦に数々の思いが詰まってる逆刃刀。到底、突破出来るものではない。奥が深いアニメである‥(-_-)
剣先が高い
構えがなってない
このシーン星屑編で一番好き
Kenji was the proof that the Samurai's sword was not necessary at all, like Hiko said: "That ideal has changed with times"
ケンジの声クラピカ
Yahiko has come a long way.
Yahiko was always passionate and had more courage than anyone. He just needed to mature
This OVA... Kenji is supposed to be an adorable mini Kenshin dammit!
+Super Bo mini kenshin? KENSHIN is a mini kenshin.... the dude is small as aisaka taiga. just look at him compaired to sanouske, and that hes of a height with kamia kaoru. Dudes small. just sayin.
Everything in this OVA is wrong :(
Priscila Navarro disagree.
Let me rephrase, the OVA is a great work of its own but it's not true RK story. It's just not the same Kenshin of the anime or manga.
Priscila Navarro as for that, its written by the anime's author to be the cannon ending of the tv version of the anime. However the original writer of the Manga said that he was not satisfied with the ending as Kenshin went through allot and deserved a better ending than that though he did not write the end of Kenshin's life into the manga and regrets that its impractical to do so now.
Great! But please, don´t forget that Myōjin Yahiko is strong thanks to Himura Kenshin (following the manga, you will find that is true). For Myōjin, Himura was/is/will be his physical and spiritual Master forever (and a true friend, too). That´s the reason (in this OVA universe) that `this´ Yahiko can show to `this´ Kenji that he is following a wrong way of life. Thank you Alex B for sharing!
+solo-bayonetas yahiko also has to thank miss karou and the kamiya kasshin style
+razkable You´re right! I forgot that detail. Master Kaoru is one of the important links in Yahiko´s life (filling several times the empty space left by the absence of a mother/old sister for him). But remember that at first of the story Yahiko wanted to be strong and learn the Hiten Mitsurugi secrets. If Kenshin would been a bad-selfish-macho guy, Yahiko would left the dojo Kamiya, only to learn sword fencing with him or with other master. And again, thanks to Kenshin, Yahiko became into a strong and honest warrior (representing the "sword that protects life" Kamiya Kasshin motto) and above all, a great friend for Kenshin.
I watched RK back when I was a kid, around the age of Yahiko, and have rewatched it several times. At the time, a Kenshin who doesn't kill was boring, and I felt bad for Yahiko for not beeing able to learn a "real" style, he was stuck with Kamiya Kassin instead. As I grew up I understood Kenshin, and why he stopped killing. What Seijuro Hiko said at the end makes sense, he doesn't want to transmit Hitten Mitsurugi Ryu, neither does Kenshin. I guess he makes an exception for Kenji, but he will not teach him all of it, as he said.
In Kenji's position, I would have done the same, so I understand his reasons. The fact that Yahiko beats him (he used Kenshin's favorite attack against the juppongatana in his first fight, so its not 100% Kamiya Kassin Ryu but has some changes he made) is quite lame but I get it's so he changes his mind, and adapts to a modern era, where killing is no longer necessary, neither is the ultimate power of Hitten Mitsurugy Ryu.
Truly a serie for adults, as when you are a child, you hate those kind of reserved, passive and overall "pussy" decisions. As you grow up, it makes a bit more sense. Still not my style, but at least I understand his POV.
Personally, I'm with Saito and his philosophy all the way ;)
@@solo-bayonetas Kaoru was the training and Kenshin the mindset
@@lewisaino
That's right! Thanks for your clarification!
Great words from Yahiko...He is a genius, but I have experience ajjajajaja
its more about understanding and the feelings weight behind every one of his sword swings...yahiko is a genius too..but not in the battle sense..of the heart sense ..he fights with belief and stands for something
I know this isn't canon. But honestly you gotta love Yahiko's marurity as a character. He started off as an arrogant son of samurai who was way too obsessed with proving himself, to someone who can hold his own, and teach others to be the same. Yahiko came from rock bottom. I love his character evolution
逆刃刀で刀の背に手を当てて衝撃に耐えるの草
やべ！って思ってそう
弥彦の成長に泣いた
Kenji in his adventure needs to become a legend helping people like his father Kenshin did.
Wow! Yahiko looks good as a grown-up! But he's way funnier in his younger version. I did remember him from the TV series as an orphan whose family is of a proud samurai lineage.
鎖骨絶対折れてる…
This battle never happend, but man... Love the scene and see a adult yahiko ❤
Kenshin's Master was a absolute beast in the beginning of Trust and Betrayel.
IKEEMBLEM Hiko is the strongest character according to the Manga’s author so makes sense he would be a Beast!
he was so overpowered power in the entire series
I remembered this part while rewatching Ep 3 of Rurouni Kenshin, and thought of looking for it. DAMN has Yahiko changed!
Yahiko looking like kyo from samurai deeper
The older animes are much better in story and design than the new.
デカくなったヤヒコとか剣心と薫の子供とか初めて見ました👀❗
Kenji basically has the same hacks or genes as his father lol. Insane speed, also hella strong for such small body, also considerably younger and less training than yahiko.
Hay una diferencia muy grande entre el nivel de Yahiko y Kenji, Yahiko tambien es Joven es como su hermano mayor, solo se llevan 10 años, ya con aprender algo de Hiten Mitsuruji ya tiene mucha ventaja sobre otros estilos.
16年前なのに画質すげえな
You really have become a fine man, huh, Yahiko? :)
師匠を力で超える者はいなかった、と。
あと美貌と気障な台詞かww
「ww」とか付けてる馬鹿なコメで台無しだが、
星霜編はアニオリ多いのに原作ファンから絶賛されてる
I hated how this OVA ended, I wasn't surprised when I found out today the actual creator didn't like it either. Kenshin deserves alot of things but death sure ain't one of them
I know Watsuki is in jail now, but it would be awesome to see a series about the first Hiko Seijuro and the birth of the Hiten Mitsurugi.
EDIT: he isn't in jail, he was just fined a meager $2000...
The guy still until now continued the Kenshin Kyoto arc again when the series almost got cancelled because of his crime.
aged like a fine wine
Loved the whole movie. and not crying was hard to do. especially when kenshin died in kaoru's arms. why did he have to die??? and the movie had some music from trust and betrayal like "in memories kotowari" i love u kenshin😍😭😭😭
Huh, Hiko's backstory's never mentioned before but he hints that he also had a rough time like Kenshin. It would be interesting to see an OVA of his backstory himself and see what he went through.
It'd be based in Hiko one shot'ing every enemy.
弥彦強くなったな
I've always thought that Kenji was a brat and arrogant. He never really understood the sacrifice that Kenshin made, just that he wasn't there.
+christina113704 Well, how is Kenji supposed to understand an absentee father?
Just in this OVA, the manga was never supposed to be like this!!
disregard this ova alltogether, is non canon thankfully
Ame Kaze except he was there this OVA was misleading as all hell. In the manga Kenshin was there the whole time only disappearing on occasion when people looking for the Legendary Manslayer appeared but he refused to teach his son the style he learned since he wanted him to not have to look over his shoulder his whole life. He also wanted his son to respect Life and if he were to pick up a sword it would be in defense of the weak and not for the vanity of increasing his own strength. That’s why he didn’t want him to learn the ultimate killing art: The Hiten Mitsuregen Style. Kenji couldn’t understand that in his view his father was a weak man who gave up his sword because he became afraid of it and his own power. Kenji basically fails to see the value in his parents ideals and seeks to become a bigger legend than his father but doesn’t care about the cost.
Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection, known as Rurouni Kenshin: Seisōhen (星霜編 Time?) in Japan, is the second OVA series of the Rurouni Kenshin anime television series, acting as its sequel. It was directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi and written by Reiko Yoshida, and was released in Japan in 2001.
原作で師匠43歳だったから剣路が元服となる歳だと72歳か
そらほうれい線もできるわな
剣路は龍槌閃はすでにマスターしているっぽい
龍巻閃もな。
見様見真似だあれは
まさに天賦の才
Yahiko está buenisimo XD, y Kenji es un dulce ^^. Me gusta mucho la escena final donde finalmente la espada de su padre (Kenshin) va a parar a sus manos (aunque aun me parece que le falta un poco de la habilidad y sabiduria que Kenshin.
Y hablando de Kenshin, es una lastima que se haya perdido el crecimiento de su hijo T-T
Seijuro Hiko. Kenshin during his Hitokiri days was only strong due to his ruthlessness. Remember that Hiko is also a "hitokiri" so to speak. Also, unlike Kenshin, Hiko has a balanced mind. His sword has more convinction as well as greater restraint than Kenshin did prior to learning the Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki.
sickness324 indeed. I respect Kenshin being the main character that he is. But his master is the most powerful of them all.
Hitokiri is a title given to assassins. Hiko was never a hitokiri
Hiko was always stronger than Kenshin not just for his mind but physically as well.
That's why his Kujurisosan would always beat kenshins weight and strength.
Rip classic movies and anime
Thats that hattori hanzo steel right there.
Heiko changed Shinta into Kenshin.... then through the battles of Kenshin Yahiko learned how to become stronger within himself I think. which is why Kenji could not beat Yahiko. though Kenji had the moves of his father Yahiko knew them better and knew to anticipate them and how to counter them. which makes Yahiko the better swordsmen in this fight.
a good Kamiya Kashin hit broke Hiten Mitsurugi block, only saying...But a lot of factors can happen, like the experience of the 2 duelists, and Yahiko is a real master swordsman already here.
テニスの王子様の不二の声だ！！
2:01 the sound of kenshin's broken boombox?
i've never seen this anime. It looks amazing :>
Dawson Breek Brooooo, this is hands down one of the best animes ever created.
Watch it in this order: Trust and Betrayal; Rurouni Kenshin series and finally Reflection.
Why don't people like reflections? The guy who wrote and Drew Rurouni Kenshin saw it as an alternate yet more realistic ending
I thought he said he absolutely hated the ending and thought Kenshin should have a happily ever after
@@daywalker3068 He never said he hated it just that this was a different approach and that in real life he probably would have had a sad death. He though he went through so much shit that he gave him a happier ending instead
変わらないのはあの月くらいか、、って言ってみてー
3:02これは鎖骨逝ったな
if you think about it hiten mitsurugi is lost because kenshin chose to lend his arm to the imperialists. if he had stayed with seijuro he would eventually become seijuro hiko XIV.
Kamiya Kashin style defeated Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu at the end...
it wasn't for the style. it's how you will do it
Good to see Yahiko grown up.
the last moments of hiten mitsurugi, this brings back memories.
*spoiler alert!*
the ova is set many years after the original rurouni kenshin series.... kaoru and kenshin got married and had a son named kenji...
kenshin decides to wander again and kaoru approves it, but it results to kenji to have anger to him and doesn't understand kenshin's beliefs...
kenji decides to find hiko seijuro (kenshin's master) and learn sword techniques from him
yahiko, upon kaoru's request, tracks him down and thought him a lesson on why kenshin uses a sakabatou
I honestly don’t really get the hate for Reflection. To me, I find it poetic that our badass hero is frail and old, because it reminds us that Kenshin is mortal. I also interpreted it as Kenshin’s past sins as the Hitokiri Battosai coming back to haunt him physically, as well as the strain his body experienced using Hiten Mitsurigi Ryu.
Not to mention the ending, where before he dies; he’s called by his real name, Shinta, by Kaoru. He dies in the arms of the woman he loves, the mother of his son, called by his name before his innocence was taken away.
We shouldn't have seen him die or begin wandering again.
i prefer the original story over this its to sad and how could you kill kenshin off like that, he is the reason people love it so much
the price of spending so many years fighting returns the favor he was sick, he barely could walk but one thing im sure he didint regret anything in the end. I like this more realistic.
Good thing this wasn't canon. Even the author couldn't accept Kenshin's fate.
brute strength, tactics and heart, thats what a real fighter is
Sebastian kolroW u look gay
@catishka This is the OVA.... there are 3 Prequels and 3 Sequels.. the prequels detailed how Kenshin became Hitokiri Battousai and the 3 sequels talks about him after the TV series... this is the sequel...