Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kyoto Douran – Episode 18 Review
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「翔ぶが如く」 (Tobu ga Gotoku)
“As If in Flight”
Wheels are in motion, things are happening.
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「翔ぶが如く」 (Tobu ga Gotoku)
“As If in Flight”
Wheels are in motion, things are happening.
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「もう一つの目的」 (Mou Hitotsu no Mokuteki)
“The Other Objective”
It’s worth noting that in addition to being a genius with the blade, Kenshin is also a brilliant strategist.
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「十本刀集結」 (Juppongatana Shuuketsu)
“The Ten Swords Summoned”
In an arc full of nuanced emotional moments, this is one of the most powerful.
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「生と死の間で…」 (Sei to Shi no Hazama de…)
“Between Life and Death”
This is one of the great character apotheosis moments in manga, elegant and poetic and totally true to the story.
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「操の決意」 (Misao no Ketsui)
“Misao’s Decision”
No Kenshin, no problem.
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「伝説の殺し屋」 (Densetsu no Koroshiya)
“The Legendary Hit Man”
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「VSソンヒ・バチョウ」 (Baasasu Sonhi・Bachou)
“Vs. Son Hee and Bacho”
Rumors of Sakamoto Days’ demise have been greatly exaggerated.
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「蒼紫対翁」 (Aoshi tai Okina)
“Aoshi vs. Okina”
The growing pool of evidence is that this adaptation is up to the massive task that was laid before it.
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「時の彩の詩が咲く」 (Toki no Iro no Uta ga Saku)
“The Poem of Time’s Colors in Bloom”
That’s how you do a finale.
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「修羅の会合」 (Shura no Kaigou)
“Meeting of the Warlords”
Yes, worlds are definitely colliding here.
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「迅火とたま」 (Jinka to Tama)
“Jinka and Tama”
With Sengoku Youko, 1000 is not just a number.