OVA's

[ryezen]

just borrowed another RRK video - OVA 2 or the Tomoe story. drat! cant believe that they have only one OVA! the good thing is (i just discovered this today) i can actually request the anime w/c i wanna see (just dont know when it'll be released)

anyway, about the OVA's...

it is actually the first RRK OVA ive seen (and yes, it is subbed in english) - and this is what i can say... it is heavy - from biginning to end (although not like EoE) very serious stuff - animation is not like what ive been used to but it definitely fits into the film (that's my opinion though)

so are all the OVA's animation the same? also, how many OVA's are there?

[Tamachan]

The animation and tone of the kenshin OVA is much more dark and bloody, but I think it suits the material well, after all, it was a revolutionary time and kenshin was the battousai. If you were expecting something like the TV series, I suppose you would have been quite shocked though.

There's only one Kenshin OVA so far, with 4 parts to it. Vague rumours of a second OVA series, especially given the sucess of the first one, the fact that the Revenge arc from the manga still hasn't been animated and also the fact that there are a lot of posters/pictures of an adult anime-style Enishi knocking around the place even though adult Enishi has never appeared in anything except for the manga.

Not all OVA animation is a dark as the kenshin OVA, but basically what you have to remember is that this is stuff produced straight for the video market...means that the budget they have for animation is usually bigger so it's better quality than what they do for TV...also they don't have the restrictions that TV places upon the depiction of certain things (the sheer amount of blood and violence that's in the Kenshin OVAs could only be shown on video). With an OVA they may choose to stick with the storyline/history established by the TV series (eg Weib Kreuz, Ranma 1/2) or they may take a completely different interpretation/story using the same characters (eg El Hazard, Tenchi Muyo).

[Draco]

Personally i liked the Hitokiri Baitousai of Kenshin, when i watched the tv series, i always wanted Kenshin to fight serious and whenever the hitokiri resurfacing at times of need, the fights would always be spectacular.

I liked the OVA causes it was mostly all Battousai. Other than that the animation quality of the OVA was to me much better than the series.

[ryezen]

hey Draco, nice name - i would've used that if i hadnt had ryezen! :D

well, ive only seen one ova and that is the Tomoe story, but the thing i dont like here is, compared to the hitoriki shown in the series, this one is relatively weak (though that's based on watching only 1 ova)

the hitoriki w/c gets me going is when he has the glowing hair and the eyes - those eyes! plus he is more agressive as a hitoriki in the series... :)

[Tamachan]

If anything, I would have said that the OVAs are far more violent than the series. Glowing eyes/hair aren't really appropriate for the style of the OVA, which is more realistic...Kenshin expresses his deadly nature in more subtle ways.

[ryezen]

well, i have to agree w/ the fact that the OVA's are far more violent than the series - there's no doubt about that!

what i was saying was, in the series, kenshin is more powerful as a hitoriki than he was in the OVA i saw. and that is why i really loved the way he looked when he would turn hitoriki.

[Bleed]

Kenshin in the OVA series was only 15 yrs.old(i think) that's why in the T.V series he looks more deadly when he turns Battousai coz his a lot older.

btw ryezen, was the whole t.v series shown there in the phils.? coz when i was there ive only seen till the 46th episode.

[ryezen]

right you are Bleed! that was why i liked him in the series - he's a lot stronger, more experienced, and thus more deadly!

im not sure, the last time i checked the local channel, they were still at the Shougo saga. i saw the series subbed and dubbed in english w/c i borrowed from this local video shop

btw Bleed, r u Filipino too?

[eva2000]

Originally posted by Bleed
Kenshin in the OVA series was only 15 yrs.old(i think) that's why in the T.V series he looks more deadly when he turns Battousai coz his a lot older.

btw ryezen, was the whole t.v series shown there in the phils.? coz when i was there ive only seen till the 46th episode. hi ya bleed and welcome to my forums :D

[Ko Hakaisha]

Argh! Pooey. Eva2000 has once again reclaimed his title as "First Welcomer-type Person." And do you know what I blame it on!?







School.

BtW, Bleed, welcome to the forums! ^^ Have a nice stay!
And please follow the link in my sig. ^^

[Bleed]

I also like the t.v series coz his a lot more experienced, but i havent seen all of it though. im planning to collect episodes 47-95, and i know it wont come cheap. my sister also loves RK so she said she'll help. ive already seen the OVA series and i really loved it especially the soundtrack.

and yes im 100% filipino!!!

[Draco]

tell me, in the tv series, did they ever mention tomoe?
or is that just in the ova.

***SPOILER***
In the tv series, one or two episode after shishio dies, kenshin visits a grave in kyoto could that have been tomoe?

[tekblade]

well to me i dont realy know cause if you remember in the ova series he burns the home he lived in with tomoe inside. it was his way of leaving his memories. maybe that grave is hers so that it reminds him of her i guess.

[Draco]

hmmm... in the ova is burns down the house but in series she is buried, some kinda plot mix up there

[Bleed]

kenshin burned the house in the OVA series with tomoe inside, maybe he visited tomoe's grave and the graves of the three sisters who sacrificed there lives in order for shinta(aka kenshin) to live.

[ryezen]

oh look, another Filipino residing in the US! :)

but anyway, i dont think kenshin burned tomoe - just the house. at the end of the Shishio (was that it?) saga, kenshin visits a grave - one grave in an edo cemetery. and if i remember correctly, he mentions the name tomoe

[Draco]

i don't think kenshin say tomoe in the tv series, correct me if i'm wrong, he just puts his hand on his x shaped scar while he looks at the grave in kyoto

[ryezen]

hmmm... not sure...

[tekblade]

i dunno. :heh:

[Draco]

oh well...

[Ko Hakaisha]

Around which ep was that? ^^ Tryin' ta get up there!!

[tekblade]

um i think it was after all them episodes with shisho in it. after he beat shisho hes still inkyoto and visits thegrave i think. i think around episode i dunno 70 something :heh:

[Boltarion]

I'm reading the RK manga in the revenge arc right now. And there's a whole lot of it that's just a flashback to the Tomoe story and stuff. It's what the OVAs were based on (I think, correct me if im wrong).

[BigShot Jordan]

actually i think it is official that another rurouni kenshin OVA is coming out.

i read in a japanese magazine that another OVA of kenshin will be coming out soon.

[Boltarion]

Awesome. Thanks for the info. I'll try to find some more info on that too.

[Draco]

YaY!!! MORE Kenshin! :D

[Otaku]

Do you know when the new OVA's are going to come out?:confused: I really want to see them.

[BigShot Jordan]

the first OVAs are out right now.the first volume"Trust"is now available on DVD and VHS.the second volume"Betrayel"won't be out till sometime in November.

i have no idea when the new OVAs will be reliesed though.

(Nice Sig by the way,Otaku)

[Otaku]

thanks for the info jordan
by the way i finished the SMJ volume, the first ep is really sad but, as usual they were really good

Lime is hella funny:heh:

[BigShot Jordan]

glad ya' liked it.the next volume is even sadder:bawling:

[Otaku]

I don't wanna see it then

can you bring it on monday?

[BigShot Jordan]

sure,no problemo.

[Yuusuke]

Shouldn't be talkin' 'bout Saber Marionette here, no matter how great a series it is ^_^;;
Oh, and. . . how can ya' say it's sad in the beginning? Only gets really sad at the end ^_^;; (this count as me bein' a hypocrit?)

[Otaku]

sorry but there isn'ta place to talk about it.:bawling:

and i was watching the begining of the seventh volume

[Yuusuke]

Oh, beginning of the 7th volume. . . now I can see how that is sad ^_^;;

And I'm kidding, go ahead and talk about it here. . . I mean. . . I don't think there's too much wrong with it. Of course. . . you can also start a thread in the Other Anime forum if you wish.

[ryezen]

Originally posted by Otaku
sorry but there isn'ta place to talk about it.:bawling:

and i was watching the begining of the seventh volume


well there is always the other Anime forum - why dont you go there and start a new thread?

http://www.animeboards.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=10

[Einherjar]

Really, I've watched all 4 ep of RK OVA, and i think that they're the best OVA ever tie only with Fushigi OVA, when do you think are Enishi OVA coming out?
also
In the Revenge Arc *spoiler* Kenshin asks Misao to get a diary of Tomoe, not sure though whether its in the grave or some other place, could you guys clear this up for me.

[ryezen]

"Really, I've watched all 4 ep of RK OVA, and i think that they're the best OVA ever tie only with Fushigi OVA,

well thats nice good for you! :D - i still have to see the first two :(


"when do you think are Enishi OVA coming out?
also"

uhmmm... well there have been rumors of a new RRK OVA - i myself would want to know when it is released


"In the Revenge Arc *spoiler* Kenshin asks Misao to get a diary of Tomoe, not sure though whether its in the grave or some other place, could you guys clear this up for me.

hmmm... i dont remember the details of this one :heh: maybe one of the members who owns the tapes can help?

[Bleed]

well in the Revenge Arc, Kenshin asked Misao to get Tomoe's diary so enishi would undestand that tomoe didn't die in vain. Aoshi and Misao arrived with the diary, but kenshin and enishi has started fighting, so kenshin gave the diary to enishi for him to read it, and after he read it, he surrendered....

[X.E.R.O]

Dang...I just watch the first 4 ep of Rurouni Kenchin OVA..:redhot:

What a sad past?!? :bawling:

X.E.R.O out!!!

[Bleed]

yup very sad indeed :( he became a hitokiri at a very young age...

[Boltarion]

I remember reading that Tomoe's diary was being kept at a shrine somewhere in Kyoto. I don't remember the specifics, but that's where Aoshii and Misao got it from.

[Bleed]

i think kenshin place tomoe's diary on her grave, but im not also sure :heh:

[tekblade]

i thought he kept it with him hehe :D

[Liuokin]

I think if you're a first-time Kenshin watcher you should start with the OVA series.

It gets you into the feel of Kenshin. Then start watching the series. You'll get surprised by the lack of blood and violence but it is replaced with entertainment value. The series is more entertaining to watch than the OVA series, but I personally like the OVA's better.

The movie should be seen after you have seen about 60 or so episodes and you know all the characters in Kenshin.

Rurouni Kenshin is actually the second best Anime I have ever seen... Next to Evangelion.

If you haven't seen it, get the OVA's and WATCH IT!!

[kaia]

yup, the ova is a must-see. its very different from the tv series. i like the ovas better, though. :B:

[kaia]

Originally posted by Bleed
i think kenshin place tomoe's diary on her grave, but im not also sure :heh:

yeah, i think kenshin did place tomoe's diary on her grave. i didnt notice kenshin taking it with him. :B:

[tekblade]

nah i saw all of kenshin and i saw it alotta times. i saw the ova a couple of times, i just thought he keptit thats all :lol:

[Bleed]

i also thought at first that he kept tomoe's diary, but after reading the revenge arc he didn't...

[kaia]

Originally posted by Bleed
i also thought at first that he kept tomoe's diary, but after reading the revenge arc he didn't...

oh yeah, the one when he's about to fight tomoe's brother, enishi, and he asked kaoru to retrieve tomoe's diary from her grave so that enishi could read it.

[tekblade]

ahh i se now. :D

[X.E.R.O]

Hmmmm...

I thought that Tomoe was burned to ashes when Kenshin left to fight..:confused2

X.E.R.O out!!!

[ryezen]

Originally posted by X.E.R.O
Hmmmm...

I thought that Tomoe was burned to ashes when Kenshin left to fight..:confused2

X.E.R.O out!!!

no he just burned the house ;)

[tekblade]

wasnt she in the house?

[ryezen]

well all we can do is speculate...

[Bleed]

was tomoe buried near where kenshin also buried her sisters?(the sisters who bought kenshin) coz kenshin left tomoe's blue scarf on the cross...

[tekblade]

theres too many places where tomoe can be, the place where the girls broght kenshin, the home, or if u see in the tv series he goes to a cemetery at kyoto and visits a grave. too many possibilities :D

[X.E.R.O]

Hmmmm...I thought that the diary was burned together with Tomoe including Kenshin's top.

[Drizzten]

It's so hard to read this thread!!! I've only seen the first 2 Kenshin TV tapes and the first Samurai X tape! Waiting for good anime sucks, but it's the second-best part...next to watching it...oroooo.

[ryezen]

Originally posted by Drizzten
It's so hard to read this thread!!! I've only seen the first 2 Kenshin TV tapes and the first Samurai X tape! Waiting for good anime sucks, but it's the second-best part...next to watching it...oroooo.

well excuse us for the spoilers :)

[Bleed]

when r they releasing the next two episodes of the OVA series?

[ryezen]

Originally posted by Bleed
when r they releasing the next two episodes of the OVA series?

dunno... but i thought you knew someone who know alot about the "upcoming" OVA's.... or am I mistaking you for someone else? :confused2

[Bleed]

no no no, what i mean is the english dub version, i think they call it Samurai X here. im not talking about the upcoming OVA's, sorry for d misunderstanding :heh:

[ryezen]

np :)

btw, can you turn on your ICQ now?

[Bleed]

yeah sure :D i just did...

[Liuokin]

Whats all this talk about a new OVA series?
:confused2

can someone please fill me in...

[Bleed]

well the owner of the video store wher i rent my tapes said that the four RRK OVA's was just the beginning. there are still more OVA's to come, since his japanese, so i guess i believed what he said. well im gonna be renting some tapes this coming days, i'll try and ask him whats the latest news about this stuff....

[Drizzten]

:cartman: Sweeeet :cartman:
I think the next OVA is coming out on DVD in like a week. I'll be there with cash in hand! :D

[Bleed]

damn!!! i think i should buy myself a DVD player... i was thinking of buying a new computer... *thinking what to buy first*

[BigShot Jordan]

get the DVD player.you won't regret it.

anyway,i bought the first Samurai X DVD.it is so cool.the DVD really takes full advantage of the OVAs sound and animation.

if you must get it,get it on DVD.





see you space cowboys.

[tekblade]

heh get a comp with a dvd player

[X.E.R.O]

I must get them..if that is the last thing I would get my hands on..:inlove:

[Bleed]

Originally posted by tekblade
heh get a comp with a dvd player
yeah ur prolly right, my monitors been acting pretty weird. the color flactuates every once in a while and its been giving me headaches.

[tekblade]

ouch, hmmm i wonder whats the prob with it..

[Bleed]

a bigger video card? but im not sure though... :heh:

[tekblade]

i dont think it could be the video card, cause if it was howsit still able to show the images on your screen so maybe it is the monitor or something. what kind of video card you have ? :D

[Einherjar]

is it true that there is a 'revenge arc' OAV in the making?

[Ura]

Vol 2 DVD comes out on Tuesday :) already got mine pre ordered with express, yeah theyre not the cheapest but they're reliable.

I was under the impression that he burned the house and buried everyone that he killed and that was all of the crosses, have to wait 2 or 3 weeks for more answers. I only have an old fansubbed copy of eps 3-4. Oh and to do away with all of this Samurai X confusion simply grab your cover and flip it, it has the original Ruroni Kenshin title and cover art

[BigShot Jordan]

i can't figure out how to flip the cover without ripping or tearing it.