One thing that can be said about Rurouni Kenshin is that it gets increasingly unconventional as it progresses. Read more

Structurally speaking, it’s with the Oniwabanshuu that the series starts to take on its final form. Read more

The Oniwabanshuu arc makes for an interesting acid test. Read more

Ah, yes – now we’re into the meat of the story. Read more

This was a crucial part of the story to get right, and this adaptation really did. Read more

Kenshin has chosen to make things very difficult for himself. Read more

“The revolution is still ongoing” indeed. Read more

We’ve now checked off the casting for main quartet without, in my view, any misfires. Read more

Kenshin’s arc is often driven by the disillusionment theme, but Yahiko is the poster boy for pride. Read more

To understand Himura, you have to understand his disillusionment with the revolution in whose name he killed so many. Read more