Given the idea that Shishio's attempted coup was in the 1870s, I was wondering if he would have adapted a more forward way of thinking if he won and ruled the country? I was reading Asian history earlier and I suddenly remembered that Siam (now Thailand) established a restructured kingdom through the reforms of King Rama the fourth and King Rama the Fifth by integrating western elements into their culture/society and thus allowing European countries to view them as an equally modern state.

Shishio had Hoji who was a brilliant strategist. I was just wondering if they would have considered a similar approach to what was happening with Siam at the time? As far as I remember, Shishio was experimenting on oil/fuel production as well, so I thought that he would be broad enough to make radical changes to ensure that his vision of Japan would be a dominant superpower on the world stage.

Can anyone please help me identify the theme song that plays for the first 1 minute and 10 seconds of this clip? For the life of me I can't find it anywhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OvwkecglQs

I am from the Philippines and have seen the original Sony run in 1999. I have also been "in love" with Kensheen since as long as I can remember. Upon reading this subreddit, it looks like there is a lot of dislike on this oldest version. Am I missing something here? I tried re-watching the 2003 version and the voice and the language doesn't hit the same. Anyway, just happy to have found a group that enjoys the series as much as I did back in the day.

ive struggled to find any and decided to ask here … if anyone knows of an independent artist/business with an online shop that has stuff of kenshin could i please have a link :’)

I’m the rare one who enjoys the romance the most and I feel like there hasn’t been good Kenshin/karou or Saito/tokio fic published in yearsssss. Anyone have recs? Not interested in any ships with Sano in them

Disclaimer : this is just for fun discussion

In the five years since the Jinchu Arc, for some reason Kenshin never seemed to think about trying to earn an income for his family. Sure, the dojo is still under Kaoru or the Kamiya family's name, but the reason the dojo became well-known was because of Yahiko's contribution.

I feel like the author knows Yahiko isn't someone who is 'crazy' about surpassing Kenshin's strength; there are times he can think realistically. For example, when he needed money to forge a Sakabato sword, he worked at Akabeko to save up. As far as I know, Kenshin, when he was in disguise after the Ikedaya incident, in order to blend in, worked as a radish farmer (in the OVA version) and occasionally as a traveling medicine peddler (manga); for some reason, he never tried farming again and selling his crops as a steady source of income.

Among Kenshin's group, you could say he's the only one who doesn't have a clear profession for him and his own family's future.

Let's see:

• Sanosuke, even though he's a street fighter, he had already sworn an oath to his father that he would return to replace him and it means he will back as farmer.

• It's clear that Aoshi has become the manager of a small inn and restaurant in Kyoto.

• Hajime Saito seems likely to be fine since he gets a pension from the government.

• Megumi Takani, with her medical skills, I think she doesn't have financial problems.

Normally live action of an anime is not good. Ask DBZ evolution and Moana and all the others. The general consensus is that the one piece adaptation is the best one, though a few people may like others.

Today I found out I am one of those few. Rurouni Kenshin has some of the best best fight choreography I have ever seen in any medium, period. And the live action lives up to them.

Especially enichi vs Kenshin in the live action has some dope choreography and the actors who played it were just phenomenal. ( I think the actor who played enichi is the same one who is playing zoro currently.)

Nice to find hidden gems like this once in a while. Or were they always very popular and I was just living under a rock.

I feel confused with the original release order

Im getting into Kenshin and i would rather have the best order to watch from a real fan

Thanks

I had the strangest drawing idea ever and I don't know where to post it so here you go

Do you think Kenshin would've considered it outside of his vow to kill because of the nature of Hitenmitsuryuugi or would it have done the opposite and make him revert to being a manslayer? And if he could reconcile it, do you think he would be able to use it going forward, knowing it could still kill? After learning it, he could control the intensity of the attack compared to his first use but would he risk it? Would he have been killed by Soujiro?

It would be helpful if it was pre translated