Rurouni Kenshin #5 is OUT!

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Rurouni Kenshin #5 is OUT!

Postby Heart of Sword » Mon May 31, 2004 3:57 pm

It's out at the nearby Borders! HOORAY! ^^x Just thought I should let everyone know!
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And all and all you're just another brick in the wall
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Tommy used to work on the docks
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And exposing every weakness
However carefully hidden by the kids

Who will love a little Sparrow
Who's traveled far and cries for rest
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I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes
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Postby Six » Mon May 31, 2004 5:44 pm

sweetness... now i really need to get to a store lol, bout time they got it out too... jeeze
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Postby Vyse » Mon May 31, 2004 5:46 pm

I think I'll wait to buy the manga till after Kyoto.
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Postby Inferno » Tue Jun 01, 2004 5:12 am

Yes I just read it! It was great, read it it's worth reading!
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Postby Kireihana » Tue Jun 01, 2004 6:45 am

Are you serious? I thought it wasn't supposed to be out until June 14th! I guess it's time to whip out that Barnes & Noble gift card! Yay!
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Postby Heart of Sword » Tue Jun 01, 2004 8:21 am

I'm serious. I thought it was supposed to come out May anyway, but I wasn't really expecting it to come out this early at the bookstore.

For those who are wondering, the front has a brown color scheme and looks pretty cool.
Heart of Sword's Rhapsody

Money, get away
Get a good job with good pay and you're okay
And all and all you're just another brick in the wall
Shoutin’ in the street gonna take on the world some day
But Bismallah will not let me go
Because I'll see you on the dark side of the moon

Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
Bright eyes burning like fire
And exposing every weakness
However carefully hidden by the kids

Who will love a little Sparrow
Who's traveled far and cries for rest
Spare him his life from this monstrosity

I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you!

[Pink Floyd fan listening to Queen and hugging trees which is also known as taking care of God's creation with a pair of headphones on listening to Nightwish as loud as possible while writing a novel on a computer in the middle of a field filled with Wolves.]

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Postby bigsleepj » Tue Jun 01, 2004 2:40 pm

Aw, darn it. I still have to read 3 & 4. But I'm short on money, now, so I can't just buy all. Better wait for another sale, then. Considering there's 28 volumes, it's going to be a long wait for the other volumes.
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Postby Heart of Sword » Thu Jun 03, 2004 1:05 pm

Why don't you just go read them at the bookstore? ^^x
Heart of Sword's Rhapsody

Money, get away
Get a good job with good pay and you're okay
And all and all you're just another brick in the wall
Shoutin’ in the street gonna take on the world some day
But Bismallah will not let me go
Because I'll see you on the dark side of the moon

Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
Bright eyes burning like fire
And exposing every weakness
However carefully hidden by the kids

Who will love a little Sparrow
Who's traveled far and cries for rest
Spare him his life from this monstrosity

I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you!

[Pink Floyd fan listening to Queen and hugging trees which is also known as taking care of God's creation with a pair of headphones on listening to Nightwish as loud as possible while writing a novel on a computer in the middle of a field filled with Wolves.]

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Postby Kireihana » Fri Jun 04, 2004 5:40 am

I don't like doing that... it feels like I'm cheating them out or something. Anyway, I traveled 45 minutes to the nearest big bookstore and... No Rurouni Kenshin Vol. 5. *sigh* I'll just wait till the 14th, I guess...
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Postby Heart of Sword » Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:22 am

I read them there, but I do always buy them. However if I don't have the money, which I hardly ever have that's free to spend, I read the manga, then when I can, I buy it. ^^x
Heart of Sword's Rhapsody

Money, get away
Get a good job with good pay and you're okay
And all and all you're just another brick in the wall
Shoutin’ in the street gonna take on the world some day
But Bismallah will not let me go
Because I'll see you on the dark side of the moon

Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
Bright eyes burning like fire
And exposing every weakness
However carefully hidden by the kids

Who will love a little Sparrow
Who's traveled far and cries for rest
Spare him his life from this monstrosity

I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you!

[Pink Floyd fan listening to Queen and hugging trees which is also known as taking care of God's creation with a pair of headphones on listening to Nightwish as loud as possible while writing a novel on a computer in the middle of a field filled with Wolves.]

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Postby Mave » Fri Jun 04, 2004 12:15 pm

I'm afraid I can't show as much enthusiasm since I had the complete manga set since 2000. But I definitely recommend getting the manga. It's good right till the end, IMHO. Buy Kenshin, buy! XD
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Postby Heart of Sword » Fri Jun 04, 2004 2:15 pm

How'd you get them all?! *gives Mave an envious stare* (By the way, since you read all of them *jealous look*, was there any nudity?)
Heart of Sword's Rhapsody

Money, get away
Get a good job with good pay and you're okay
And all and all you're just another brick in the wall
Shoutin’ in the street gonna take on the world some day
But Bismallah will not let me go
Because I'll see you on the dark side of the moon

Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
Bright eyes burning like fire
And exposing every weakness
However carefully hidden by the kids

Who will love a little Sparrow
Who's traveled far and cries for rest
Spare him his life from this monstrosity

I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you!

[Pink Floyd fan listening to Queen and hugging trees which is also known as taking care of God's creation with a pair of headphones on listening to Nightwish as loud as possible while writing a novel on a computer in the middle of a field filled with Wolves.]

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Postby Madeline » Fri Jun 04, 2004 3:28 pm

Yaah! Total and complete awesomeness. ^^ I've been bugging my mom for ages trying to get her to take me...:P
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Postby Mave » Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:34 pm

Heart of Sword wrote:How'd you get them all?! *gives Mave an envious stare* (By the way, since you read all of them *jealous look*, was there any nudity?)


:D Most Asian countries are very well-acquainted with anime/manga and indulged in this industry longer before U.S even knew it existed. My RK craze happened in 1997.

:eh:

Yes, that's how long it's taken for RK or most manga titles to arrive to the U. S.

Let's see, from what I recall RKenshin has no explicit nudity. You may see minimal exposure of legs and cleavage (only one female character) but they are very very minor by manga standards. The mangaka (Wastuki sama!) seems to hold great respect for his female characters. ^_^
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Postby Kireihana » Fri Jun 04, 2004 5:38 pm

Yeah, I love Watsuki. I like how the ladies in RK are so strong and independent. Hmm.. I just figured out if you buy all 28 volumes as they are released in the US, it will cost over $224!! Looks like I'm in for the long haul...
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Postby Heart of Sword » Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:14 pm

Okay, thanks, Mave. ^^x

$224. $244. $244...! I DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH MONEY! *howls and cries* No way am I spending that much money...hey I know, I'll only buy the ones that look really interesting...why oh why is manga so expensive...?
Heart of Sword's Rhapsody

Money, get away
Get a good job with good pay and you're okay
And all and all you're just another brick in the wall
Shoutin’ in the street gonna take on the world some day
But Bismallah will not let me go
Because I'll see you on the dark side of the moon

Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
Bright eyes burning like fire
And exposing every weakness
However carefully hidden by the kids

Who will love a little Sparrow
Who's traveled far and cries for rest
Spare him his life from this monstrosity

I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you!

[Pink Floyd fan listening to Queen and hugging trees which is also known as taking care of God's creation with a pair of headphones on listening to Nightwish as loud as possible while writing a novel on a computer in the middle of a field filled with Wolves.]

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Postby Solid Ronin » Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:42 pm

YES!!!!!!...heh I made a thread about the Kenshin manga but its in the abyas now.
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Postby Lehn » Sat Jun 05, 2004 6:01 am

So, I've gota question..... Is the RK manga different from the anime? Or is it the same?
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Postby Mave » Sat Jun 05, 2004 7:37 am

Lehn wrote:So, I've gota question..... Is the RK manga different from the anime? Or is it the same?

hmm...let me try to answer this since I've watched almost all of RK TV series (except the last season) and the Movie.

First off, I think the RK manga is divided into Arc (Story plot sections)

Manga Volumes 1 to 6
Hiruma Arc/Zanza Arc/Megumi Arc/
Yahiko Extra Story/Raijuuta Arc/Sanosuke Extra Story


Manga Volumes 7 to 18
Kyoto Arc (the one with Shishio)

Manga Volumes 19 to 28 (end)
Revenge Arc (Jinchuu)

TV Series
I think the TV series generally follows the manga until the end of the Kyoto Arc. However, there are many fillers, "episodes that are not officially in the manga and were created to fill up time and space" (by my definition >_< ). I personally dislike fillers since they're usually poorly written and make the characters "out of character." Erm...never mind, moving on.

The Movie
The Movie has absolutely nothing to do with the manga. So it's like a giant filler but I enjoyed it.

OVAs
I heard Tsukio Hen: First Kenshin OVA generally cover parts of Jinchuu Arc, with some minor differences. The art style and mood for all OVAs drastically differs from the TV series though.

Seiso Hen: Second Kenshin OVA also cover bits and pieces of the the Jinchuu Arc but less than the first OVA.

Disclaimer: I may not be as accurate as I would like to be. Anyone is free to correct me.
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Postby Heart of Sword » Sat Jun 05, 2004 7:47 am

Yes the animation/art for the OVAs is...strange...Kenshin looks like a man and he's not exactly supposed to. @@x

Yay the arc with Shishio is coming soon! Supposedly it's really good, a friend of mine calls him the "Toasty Mummy." ;^^x
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Money, get away
Get a good job with good pay and you're okay
And all and all you're just another brick in the wall
Shoutin’ in the street gonna take on the world some day
But Bismallah will not let me go
Because I'll see you on the dark side of the moon

Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
Bright eyes burning like fire
And exposing every weakness
However carefully hidden by the kids

Who will love a little Sparrow
Who's traveled far and cries for rest
Spare him his life from this monstrosity

I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you!

[Pink Floyd fan listening to Queen and hugging trees which is also known as taking care of God's creation with a pair of headphones on listening to Nightwish as loud as possible while writing a novel on a computer in the middle of a field filled with Wolves.]

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Postby Kireihana » Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:16 am

Heart of Sword wrote:$224. $244. $244...! I DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH MONEY! *howls and cries* No way am I spending that much money...hey I know, I'll only buy the ones that look really interesting...why oh why is manga so expensive...?


Actually, I think Shonen Jump has really good prices, compared to the $10 price tag sported by Tokyopop and ADV. It must be more expensive to print comics than text like in novels.
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Postby MasterDias » Sat Jun 05, 2004 1:40 pm

Heart of Sword wrote:$224. $244. $244...! I DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH MONEY! *howls and cries* No way am I spending that much money...hey I know, I'll only buy the ones that look really interesting...why oh why is manga so expensive...?

Look at it this way.
In the long run, it may cost $200+, but in the short run, they only cost $7.95 each at several month intervals over the course of several years.
That's generally much more affordable, in the short run, as you don't have to have $200+ at once.
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Postby starstoryteller » Sat Jun 05, 2004 4:56 pm

I'am propobly going to buy it ^^X and if there's new manga aroud christmas time or my birthday my brother (who's also hooked on RK.) will get it for me. He got hooked on anime because of me *cheesy evil laugh*
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Postby Mave » Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:25 am

If I had only one choice to blow all my savings on, RKenshin would be it...(with Naruto being very very close to being the next choice).
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Postby Heart of Sword » Sun Jun 06, 2004 4:48 pm

^^X


He-e-ey, that's my signature...! Oh well.

Hmm I'll just buy the books that look good, yeah, that's what I'll do...*emptys pockets because they ALL look good*
Heart of Sword's Rhapsody

Money, get away
Get a good job with good pay and you're okay
And all and all you're just another brick in the wall
Shoutin’ in the street gonna take on the world some day
But Bismallah will not let me go
Because I'll see you on the dark side of the moon

Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
Bright eyes burning like fire
And exposing every weakness
However carefully hidden by the kids

Who will love a little Sparrow
Who's traveled far and cries for rest
Spare him his life from this monstrosity

I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you!

[Pink Floyd fan listening to Queen and hugging trees which is also known as taking care of God's creation with a pair of headphones on listening to Nightwish as loud as possible while writing a novel on a computer in the middle of a field filled with Wolves.]

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Postby Xavier249 » Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:37 pm

Scary thought. The only Ruroni Kenshin Manga I have read is number 5. That's because a friend lent it to me.
If I weren't knee deep in 8+ other series, I would get the Kenshin ones too.

Oh and I am not sure if this was addressed, but it seems to me that Borders always has my series I want almost a month before their release date. Other frequent haunts of mine get them about the same time as the release date. Can anyone else confirm/deny this?
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Postby Heart of Sword » Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:15 am

Confirmed. ;^^x (But oh well, at least we don't have to wait as long)
Heart of Sword's Rhapsody

Money, get away
Get a good job with good pay and you're okay
And all and all you're just another brick in the wall
Shoutin’ in the street gonna take on the world some day
But Bismallah will not let me go
Because I'll see you on the dark side of the moon

Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
Bright eyes burning like fire
And exposing every weakness
However carefully hidden by the kids

Who will love a little Sparrow
Who's traveled far and cries for rest
Spare him his life from this monstrosity

I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you!

[Pink Floyd fan listening to Queen and hugging trees which is also known as taking care of God's creation with a pair of headphones on listening to Nightwish as loud as possible while writing a novel on a computer in the middle of a field filled with Wolves.]

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