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The author once described Hiko as the joker of a cardgame. He is in but outside the game. He disobeys the rules, he is made to win. Yes, he could kill anyone easily in the manga. Aoshi's Kaiten Kenbu Rokuren is my second favorite special move of the manga, it's often drawned in full pages or double pages, it's insanely good.
As a teen watching the OG series many years ago, as one of my first anime series (not yet familiar with the classic "power scaling" concept), it blew my mind to learn the Kenshin we all knew was considered rusty and weak by Saito Hajime / Hiko Seijuro. Really hyped up the training subplot. I'm enjoying reliving that hype through your reactions!
Maaaaaaan Michael You're the goat man I'm glad that you're watching/enjoying Rurouni Kenshin. This is my Childhood/1st anime i ever seen. Hopefully one day you can react to the older Rurouni Kenshin I know you'll love the crap outta that toooo lol. As always Great Video as always man! Stay blessed! 💪🏾
@@MichaelAngeloMAN In a fighting game, he is not the version of the final boss you unlock, he is the version of the final boss you fight in story mode and who is stronger
And finally we are back! Yes, Saitou had said as much that Kenshin was rusty at the end of Season 1 from years of little action.. Honestly Aoshi and Jinne would have been the only ones to give him some trouble. But he did all that while never completed his training too Seijuro is essentially shaking off the remaining rust before learning the final technique. As for that scene…can’t remember if we actually saw what Okina did with the candles in the 96 anime but the message was still delivered the same way. He is not someone to cross. Remember when I said that Hoshi’s devotion in this anime was a little stronger than after a certain scene, this is that scene. He was a former official of the Meiji Government before growing disillusioned and siding with Shishio and becoming his left hand man. His devotion only growing stronger after this scene. And hi is one of two members of the Juppongata that can’t fight, the other you’ll see soon enough. As for Shishio his true goal has been revealed aside from establishing control of Japan, he wants to raise hell on Earth as a place where the strong rule and cull the weak under his rule as a ‘king of hell’. As well as his condition, he was considered a successor to Kenshin during his Battosai days and even immolation on top of shooting him couldn’t kill him. Only alter his body and disfigured him. Finally the fight between Aoshi and Okina, a somber yet exciting affair. It was one of the best fights in the 96 anime in my opinion and it carries here. As for Okina’s weapon, the tonfa is kind of like a batton or more acurretly a Kali stick. Has several,points of origin including Southwest Asia and Okinawa as a martial arts weapon with both offense and defense capabilities. Though sadly Okina put on a good showing, he is no spring chicken and Aoshi had only gotten stronger than the previous okrashira. Aoshi has truly let his desire corrupt him, mercilessly cutting down Okina and poor Misao…the only solace for this was in the 96 anime was he threatened to kill her if they saw each other again. Here he’s mainly warning her to stay away. With the end of this episode we have reached the end of chapter 90 in the manga and the ending half of episode 42 from the 96 anime…there is essentially 61 chapters left and 20 episodes left to cover for the arc and 10 episodes left this season…so I wonder when this will end in the story…
2:36 🤣🤣 Lol love how you said that 😂🤣, Oh my sweet summer child, if you only knew, eventually you will, lets just say if Hiko was to literally face all the ten swords and Shishio at the same time he would pack them up, awesome reaction as usual keep it up😁
@@MichaelAngeloMAN Same love your reactions, when you see remainder of training, etc you will see why everyone has been telling you before you even knew about him that he is the "HIM" lol 😆😂
I know you have not reacted to the openings, but when somebody that knows the story sees the new scenes on it, it gives Goosebumps men, what is coming is amazing! Inloved your reaction as always, hope you can react to the original oe too
Love your energy and attention to the details on your reactions to my favorite anime, Rurouni Kenshin! I became a fan over 20 years ago with the original anime, but I’m loving the remake as I get to relive my favorite story all over again! It’s awesome to see someone loving the series as much as I am, but is completely new to the story! I’m happy you are enjoying it as much as you are!
5:38 This is a form of torture actually carried out by Toshizo Hijikata, vice-commander of the Shinsengumi, on a certain loyalist during the Bakumatsu period(At that time the victim was hung upside down and long nails were driven into the tops of his feet😱😱) The brutality of this torture lies in the heat from the candle being transmitted through the nails, along with the molten wax flowing into the wounds.
@@clearknight316 Don't agree. Probabaly we won't know for sure, but Aoshi is a prodigy, was the ruling shogun's private security when he was only 15 years old. The shogun would not choose somebody weak... Also, will fight Shishio longer than Saito. Aoshi might seem weaker, only because he lost a fight to Kenshin twice, and Saito only once. But that doesn't mean that he is weaker than Saito. It just means he is weaker than Kenshin and Shishio.
@@zamaskowany12 Don't agree. Probabaly we won't know for sure, but Aoshi is a prodigy, was the ruling shogun's private security when he was only 15 years old. The shogun would not choose somebody weak... Also, will fight Shishio longer than Saito. Aoshi might seem weaker, only because he lost a fight to Kenshin twice, and Saito only once. But that doesn't mean that he is weaker than Saito. It just means he is weaker than Kenshin and Shishio.
I'm calling it, this Rurouni Kenshin is better than the original. The only thing that's not better is the music; and the music is not bad in my opinion.
This season has been a huge stepup I agree, if only they could license the original music, still maintain the Kenshin vs Saitou fight was better in the original though
hey ik im probably the only one saying this but me and my Girlfriend really enjoy watching ur reactions of animes and even game trailers. Since we,ve come across a musical called EPIC now i wanted to ask u if u maybe could watch and listen to some songs of it and see if its worth making videos for. the songs are really cool and the special animators for each indivudual song are also FIRE. Thx for this Peak content brother and much love from germany
I was neutral on Aoshi but I'm starting to really dislike him, one thing that makes me hate characters is when they abandon their beliefs and morals, it doesn't matter if they're villains or good guys I usually like a character that sticks to their beliefs. Side note, Hoji is one of the biggest glazers I've seen in anime lol
The thing is that Aoshi is blindly loyal to his beliefs and morals here. That is why is he a very interesting character. He abandons his own life to fulfill his promise to his loyal Oniwaban members, the ones who never abandonned him.
I like how they change up the color of the outfits in this version, makes it a but distinct from the 90s original, though I do prefer Hiko's color scheme in the original
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where do you buy the statue's please?
@ From a website called Aliexpress they have a ton of anime merchandise😁
@@MichaelAngeloMAN Oh real?. i thought it's one of those shady website's i'll give it a look TY
@ Nah they are legit with most of what they have😁
@@MichaelAngeloMAN BTW love your reactions. You also seem like a nice person :D
Michael Angelo, thank you for being a non-toxic anime and movie fan like me. I really like your passion in the art of Anime.
Thanks, buddy.
I have to admit this episode is legendary and I love the ninja stars throw
The author once described Hiko as the joker of a cardgame. He is in but outside the game. He disobeys the rules, he is made to win. Yes, he could kill anyone easily in the manga.
Aoshi's Kaiten Kenbu Rokuren is my second favorite special move of the manga, it's often drawned in full pages or double pages, it's insanely good.
As a teen watching the OG series many years ago, as one of my first anime series (not yet familiar with the classic "power scaling" concept), it blew my mind to learn the Kenshin we all knew was considered rusty and weak by Saito Hajime / Hiko Seijuro. Really hyped up the training subplot. I'm enjoying reliving that hype through your reactions!
Maaaaaaan Michael You're the goat man I'm glad that you're watching/enjoying Rurouni Kenshin. This is my Childhood/1st anime i ever seen. Hopefully one day you can react to the older Rurouni Kenshin I know you'll love the crap outta that toooo lol. As always Great Video as always man! Stay blessed! 💪🏾
Hiko was having so much fun bullying, i mean training Kenshin ever since he was a kid 😂
Poor Misao and Okina.
Happy New Year 🥳
Hiko Seijuro is the strongest in the verse. There is noone that can defeat him. That statement comes from the author himself.
Bro is a walking cheat code that’s crazy😂🔥
@@MichaelAngeloMAN In a fighting game, he is not the version of the final boss you unlock, he is the version of the final boss you fight in story mode and who is stronger
And finally we are back!
Yes, Saitou had said as much that Kenshin was rusty at the end of Season 1 from years of little action.. Honestly Aoshi and Jinne would have been the only ones to give him some trouble. But he did all that while never completed his training too Seijuro is essentially shaking off the remaining rust before learning the final technique.
As for that scene…can’t remember if we actually saw what Okina did with the candles in the 96 anime but the message was still delivered the same way. He is not someone to cross.
Remember when I said that Hoshi’s devotion in this anime was a little stronger than after a certain scene, this is that scene. He was a former official of the Meiji Government before growing disillusioned and siding with Shishio and becoming his left hand man. His devotion only growing stronger after this scene. And hi is one of two members of the Juppongata that can’t fight, the other you’ll see soon enough.
As for Shishio his true goal has been revealed aside from establishing control of Japan, he wants to raise hell on Earth as a place where the strong rule and cull the weak under his rule as a ‘king of hell’. As well as his condition, he was considered a successor to Kenshin during his Battosai days and even immolation on top of shooting him couldn’t kill him. Only alter his body and disfigured him.
Finally the fight between Aoshi and Okina, a somber yet exciting affair. It was one of the best fights in the 96 anime in my opinion and it carries here. As for Okina’s weapon, the tonfa is kind of like a batton or more acurretly a Kali stick. Has several,points of origin including Southwest Asia and Okinawa as a martial arts weapon with both offense and defense capabilities. Though sadly Okina put on a good showing, he is no spring chicken and Aoshi had only gotten stronger than the previous okrashira.
Aoshi has truly let his desire corrupt him, mercilessly cutting down Okina and poor Misao…the only solace for this was in the 96 anime was he threatened to kill her if they saw each other again. Here he’s mainly warning her to stay away.
With the end of this episode we have reached the end of chapter 90 in the manga and the ending half of episode 42 from the 96 anime…there is essentially 61 chapters left and 20 episodes left to cover for the arc and 10 episodes left this season…so I wonder when this will end in the story…
Hiko is the best swordsman in the series no contest. And yes you'll get your wish to see him "fight"
you mean bullying that giant dude and megamind lookin ahh?
Aoshi is in his demon time 🥶
OOHHH they made the animation much better 👍👍👍
been waiting for this thanks Michael
2:56 Reminder that the Sou Ryu Sen is the move Kenshin used to defeat Jin-e, the one where he drew the sheathe to cover his missed battoujutsu.
Yeah, and in this one Hiko reversed the move, with attacking with the sheath first then with the blade
Better late than never, bro. Glad you're liking the series.
I been waiting for this all day!
2:36 🤣🤣 Lol love how you said that 😂🤣, Oh my sweet summer child, if you only knew, eventually you will, lets just say if Hiko was to literally face all the ten swords and Shishio at the same time he would pack them up, awesome reaction as usual keep it up😁
That’s insane I can’t wait to see him fight💀😂
@@MichaelAngeloMAN Same love your reactions, when you see remainder of training, etc you will see why everyone has been telling you before you even knew about him that he is the "HIM" lol 😆😂
LOVE the new opening
hiko seijuro is daddy!!! i love the way he is beating on kenshin but its from a place of love
Amazing episode
Hiko coat is inspired by spawn the author is a big fan of American comics
It's okay my man life happens no worries
I know you have not reacted to the openings, but when somebody that knows the story sees the new scenes on it, it gives Goosebumps men, what is coming is amazing! Inloved your reaction as always, hope you can react to the original oe too
now you know seijuro is a monster. he is one of the strongest character in the whole rorouni kenshin universe, if not the strongest one
He is the strongest without any doubt. Far better than Kenshin and Shishio.
@@fikaimuright if he went…the season would be one episode lol
Love your energy and attention to the details on your reactions to my favorite anime, Rurouni Kenshin! I became a fan over 20 years ago with the original anime, but I’m loving the remake as I get to relive my favorite story all over again! It’s awesome to see someone loving the series as much as I am, but is completely new to the story! I’m happy you are enjoying it as much as you are!
The fateful encounter between Oniwabanyu members.
Life happens man no worries
The best episode so far.
Shishio is truly in my top ten anime villains of all time, the man is messenger of hell itself. As for Hiko, yeah I think he is Top 1 of the verse
Kaiten Kenbu is cool⚔️🔥
Super cool for sure🔥
They did some crazy animation for aoshi slicing him up
Excelente capítulo 🎉
Aoshi is deadly but good try from okina
the parallel with kenshin and karou with Aoshi and misao
5:38 This is a form of torture actually carried out by Toshizo Hijikata, vice-commander of the Shinsengumi, on a certain loyalist during the Bakumatsu period(At that time the victim was hung upside down and long nails were driven into the tops of his feet😱😱)
The brutality of this torture lies in the heat from the candle being transmitted through the nails, along with the molten wax flowing into the wounds.
Nice to see you back with your Ruroken reactions, man!
I´m glad you are still enjoying Kyoto arc.
Happy 2025!!
13:38 As you said, yes this is shogi(将棋)👍
Poor Misao... Glad I could share the pain with you
Oh wow Rurouni Kensihn was the first new gen anime I was so into. It inspired me to draw manga and to read stories about Japanese lore
Aoshi is the best. He is as strong as Saitou. And he will have the biggest character evolution.
Saito > Aoshi but it's close
@@zamaskowany12 It depends honestly. I think end of the manga Aoshi is equal to Saito
Saito is definitely stronger
@@clearknight316 Don't agree. Probabaly we won't know for sure, but Aoshi is a prodigy, was the ruling shogun's private security when he was only 15 years old. The shogun would not choose somebody weak... Also, will fight Shishio longer than Saito. Aoshi might seem weaker, only because he lost a fight to Kenshin twice, and Saito only once. But that doesn't mean that he is weaker than Saito. It just means he is weaker than Kenshin and Shishio.
@@zamaskowany12 Don't agree. Probabaly we won't know for sure, but Aoshi is a prodigy, was the ruling shogun's private security when he was only 15 years old. The shogun would not choose somebody weak... Also, will fight Shishio longer than Saito. Aoshi might seem weaker, only because he lost a fight to Kenshin twice, and Saito only once. But that doesn't mean that he is weaker than Saito. It just means he is weaker than Kenshin and Shishio.
You are my favourite reaction 😊
One of my favorite moves Kaiten Kenbu Rokuren
10:27 yes but he is not the fighting type really more of a strategist and tactician
@@ahmedmakki3638 I see thanks so much for letting me know😁🙏🏽
@@MichaelAngeloMAN He's basically the "Tech and money" guy from the Shishio group.
I'm calling it, this Rurouni Kenshin is better than the original. The only thing that's not better is the music; and the music is not bad in my opinion.
This season has been a huge stepup I agree, if only they could license the original music, still maintain the Kenshin vs Saitou fight was better in the original though
@@generaldaneyea it definitely got better…this season
“Lord aoshi” what do you mean…you just saw him cut gramps down
Plzzz react to "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" Can't wait to see your reaction to more animes....😁LOVE UR VIDEOS SO MUCH
I really, really hope when you finish this season you gotta watch the OG anime…u need to watch them and listen the OST ❤
You have to watch and react to Rurouni Kenshin Tsuiokuhen, its pure art
Wait, why didn't you react the new 2nd opening cour in this new episode?
Can you watch To Your Eternity is like Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
hey ik im probably the only one saying this but me and my Girlfriend really enjoy watching ur reactions of animes and even game trailers.
Since we,ve come across a musical called EPIC now i wanted to ask u if u maybe could watch and listen to some songs of it and see if its worth making videos for.
the songs are really cool and the special animators for each indivudual song are also FIRE.
Thx for this Peak content brother and much love from germany
I was neutral on Aoshi but I'm starting to really dislike him, one thing that makes me hate characters is when they abandon their beliefs and morals, it doesn't matter if they're villains or good guys I usually like a character that sticks to their beliefs.
Side note, Hoji is one of the biggest glazers I've seen in anime lol
The thing is that Aoshi is blindly loyal to his beliefs and morals here. That is why is he a very interesting character.
He abandons his own life to fulfill his promise to his loyal Oniwaban members, the ones who never abandonned him.
Misao isn't in love with Okina...Okina is like her Grandpa!
Hi Michael just wondering, any plans to cover Dr Stone this season?
I like how they change up the color of the outfits in this version, makes it a but distinct from the 90s original, though I do prefer Hiko's color scheme in the original
Color Changes are based on the Kanzenban Manga Volumes
Yeah Hiko says Kenshin is rusty. This means that his curent self is far weaker than when he was 14, even before he joined the war!
How strong is Kenshin? Is the REAL question.
OP2 reaction?
Hey Michael react to peak leveling tomorrow, taday, i donno 😂😅
Can you please react to the Sakamoto Days anime trailer?
anyone worried about ship in the op? i'm scared that this remake will not follow the manga....
Bro are you gonna react to Zenshuu? it's an Isekai Anime from Mappa studio
My boy Aoshi is the best.🗿
So ryu Sen is just a normal technique
Wait, why didn't you react the new 2nd opening cour in this new episode?