Rurouni Kenshin 2023 – 22
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「蘇る狼」 (Yomigaeru Ookami)
“Resurrection of the Wolf”
In many ways, this is the moment when Rurouni Kenshin really begins.
Sousou no Frieren – 12
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「本物の勇者」 (Honmono no yuusha)
“A Real Hero”
I definitely think the less conventional Sousou no Frieren is, the better it fares.
Rurouni Kenshin 2023 – 21
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「明治剣客浪漫譚 第零幕 後編」 (Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan Dai Rei-maku Kouhen)
“Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story: Act Zero – Part Two”
Apparently Western imports through Yokohama didn’t include the Hippocratic Oath.
Sousou no Frieren – 11
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「北側諸国の冬」 (Kitagawa shokoku no fuyu)
“Winter in Northern Countries”
Sousou no Frieren’s flirtation with battle shounen appears to be over
Rurouni Kenshin 2023 – 20
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「明治剣客浪漫譚 第零幕 前」 (Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan Dai Rei-maku Zenpen)
“Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story: Act Zero – Part One”
Yes, it’s canon.
Sousou no Frieren – 10
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「強い魔法使い」 (Tsuyoi mahoutsukai)
“Strong Mage”
It’s just a good thing for this story’s human race that Frieren chose to be on their side most of the time.
Rurouni Kenshin 2023 – 19
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「津南と錦絵」 (Tsunan to Nishiki-e)
“Tsunan & Nishiki Paintings”
There are many different paths Kenshin could have chosen to express his dismay over the state of the world and his role in it.
Sousou no Frieren – 09
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「断頭台のアウラ」 (Dantōdai no Aura)
“Aura the Guillotine”
So it was actually a battle shounen all along?
Rurouni Kenshin 2023 – 18
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「左之助と錦絵」 (Sanosuke to Nishiki-e)
“Sanosuke & Nishiki Paintings”
Most of the events depicted in the series were instigated be people scarred in one way or another by the Boshin War.