Samurai X?

Azuma_Ninja · Apr 30th, 2003, 12:41 PM

I just wanted to know is Samurai X the same thing as Kenshin on cartoon network. I bought one of the dvd's the other day and it was soooo much better than what they show on tv (violence, gore, etc...). My question is then is it the same story or is their other major differences. I've only seen one episode of Kenshin cuz by the time it comes on I'm either at work or on my way to work

ToxicUK · Apr 30th, 2003, 01:28 PM

Im not totally sure but I would probabaly say yes... I odnt have too much experience with Samurai X

Azuma_Ninja · Apr 30th, 2003, 03:34 PM

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orginally posted by ToxicUk
I odnt have too much experience with Samurai X

Yeah neither do I. I just picked this dvd out to try something new. I really like it though the animation is top notch and the fight scenes are really well done.

ToxicUK · Apr 30th, 2003, 03:40 PM

Do u reccomend it cos im looking for some more anime to buy anyways...

P.S. Will you please check out my newly made sig in the galery cheers...

Reid · Apr 30th, 2003, 07:10 PM

Samurai X is the American name for the first set of Rurouni Kenshin OVAs.

They're set before the series begins when the Meiji Era hasn't began yet and the government and a rebel faction are still at war, explaining why they're much bloodier and more darkin mood.

Azuma_Ninja · May 1st, 2003, 12:01 PM

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orginally posted by ToxicUK
Do u reccomend it cos im looking for some more anime to buy anyways... P.S. Will you please check out my newly made sig in the galery cheers...

I would recomend it. At first I was a little disappointed because it cost $30 and it only had 2 episodes on it. But like I said before the animation is really well done so I think I'm going to purchase more of the DVD's in the future.

I honestly think your current sig looks better than your new one IMO. I like the colors your current one, but I really like the font style in the one you have in the gallery.

ToxicUK · May 1st, 2003, 01:44 PM

1 - OK, thankyou.

2 - OK im sick of this, im just taking my sig off cos this is totally annyoing. OK i am NOT good at art. Plus I dont have the good programs that you people have.

Azuma_Ninja · May 1st, 2003, 03:21 PM

hey man don't worry about it.........i'm not good at art either.....someone made my sig for me.

ssjtrunks13 · May 1st, 2003, 03:51 PM

I can vouch for that. Anyway, What does OVA stand for anyway?

side note: I think I might just actually draw a picture and post it, maybe it'll be better than I think.

merylsilverburg · May 1st, 2003, 09:34 PM

Like Reid said, "Samurai X" is the OVA for the Kenshin series and it's much darker because it is before the Meiji Era, which is the era that is in the TV series. "Samurai X" actually tells the story of Kenshin's past and how he became a rurouni (wanderer).

The reason why the animation is much more detailed and well-drawn is because it's an OVA. OVA stands for "Original Video Animation" (some people say OAV...same thing). OVAs are not put out on TV....instead, they are put straight to video, which is why the animators can take the time to really draw and make it beautiful.

There's a second "Samurai X" series called "Samurai X: Reflection" and this is the second OVA. It comes after the TV series and is considered the final conclusion to the Kenshin saga. I would recommend staying away from this second OVA until after you finish the TV. But, that's just me though.

Azuma_Ninja · May 2nd, 2003, 01:55 AM

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originally posted by merylsilverburg
There's a second "Samurai X" series called "Samurai X: Reflection" and this is the second OVA. It comes after the TV series and is considered the final conclusion to the Kenshin saga. I would recommend staying away from this second OVA until after you finish the TV. But, that's just me though.

that is the DVD that I bought........I didn't know it was the ending untill I saw the second/last episode on it.

merylsilverburg · May 2nd, 2003, 07:40 AM

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Originally posted by Azuma_Ninja

that is the DVD that I bought........I didn't know it was the ending untill I saw the second/last episode on it.

Oh man, that sucks. Seeing the final ending...

Ah, well, it doesn't seem you're too emotionally attached to the Kenshin series like me, so that's a good thing.

Anyway, if you want to see more "Samurai X" stuff, you should check out the first OVAs which are called "Samurai X: Trust" and "Samurai X: Betrayal". These are the ones that tell about Kenshin's past.

It has the same style as the "Reflection" OVA, but is more darker and bloodier.

ssjtrunks13 · May 2nd, 2003, 08:54 AM

Nice, I might get those before any of the Rorouni Kenshin episodes.

Vash · May 2nd, 2003, 11:12 PM

Someone who knows about this Samurai X series please just post a list of the movies in order that I should watch them. It would be greatly appreciated.

merylsilverburg · May 3rd, 2003, 08:01 AM

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Originally posted by Vash

Someone who knows about this Samurai X series please just post a list of the movies in order that I should watch them. It would be greatly appreciated.

First watch:

1) "Samurai X: Trust"
2) "Samurai X: Betrayal"

...and then you can watch the TV series and then watch:

3) "Samurai X: Reflection"

...or you can just skip the TV and just watch "Reflection". It's up to you.

Azuma_Ninja · May 3rd, 2003, 04:02 PM

thanks for the info meryl. I'm downloading the first 2 movies off of kazaa, that's going to have to do untill I can find the other dvds

Vash · May 3rd, 2003, 10:57 PM

Thanks man.

Suzuki_Fanboy · May 5th, 2003, 02:21 PM

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Originally posted by Vash

Thanks man.

Meryl is a girl

Azuma_Ninja · May 6th, 2003, 12:18 PM

is there a boxset for the kenshin episodes? i've started watching them on tv, but i only get to watch like 2 a week because of my work schedule. For those of us living in the states i would like to see kension on adult swim so they could show the un-edited episodes.

merylsilverburg · May 6th, 2003, 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by Azuma_Ninja

is there a boxset for the kenshin episodes? i've started watching them on tv, but i only get to watch like 2 a week because of my work schedule. For those of us living in the states i would like to see kension on adult swim so they could show the un-edited episodes.

I don't think there are Kenshin TV boxsets yet...I'm not sure, you might want to ask Suzuki about this because I haven't heard anything about it.
Unfortunately, the episodes on TV are edited and are being played over from the beginning. So, they're only showing episodes 1-20 as of right now.

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Originally posted by Suzuki_Fanboy

Meryl is a girl

Yes I am, but it's alright...I don't have a gender icon so it's not his fault he didn't know.

Apr 30th, 2003, 12:41 PM	#1
Azuma_Ninja Techno Artist Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Global Age: 40 Posts: 732	Samurai X? I just wanted to know is Samurai X the same thing as Kenshin on cartoon network. I bought one of the dvd's the other day and it was soooo much better than what they show on tv (violence, gore, etc...). My question is then is it the same story or is their other major differences. I've only seen one episode of Kenshin cuz by the time it comes on I'm either at work or on my way to work __________________

Apr 30th, 2003, 01:28 PM	#2
ToxicUK Pressure=Crumbling Joined: Dec 2002 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 326	Im not totally sure but I would probabaly say yes... I odnt have too much experience with Samurai X __________________ Toxic - Force The World To Crumble

Apr 30th, 2003, 03:40 PM	#4
ToxicUK Pressure=Crumbling Joined: Dec 2002 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 326	Do u reccomend it cos im looking for some more anime to buy anyways... P.S. Will you please check out my newly made sig in the galery cheers... __________________ Toxic - Force The World To Crumble

May 1st, 2003, 01:44 PM	#7
ToxicUK Pressure=Crumbling Joined: Dec 2002 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 326	1 - OK, thankyou. 2 - OK im sick of this, im just taking my sig off cos this is totally annyoing. OK i am NOT good at art. Plus I dont have the good programs that you people have. __________________ Toxic - Force The World To Crumble

May 1st, 2003, 03:21 PM	#8
Azuma_Ninja Techno Artist Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Global Age: 40 Posts: 732	hey man don't worry about it.........i'm not good at art either.....someone made my sig for me. __________________

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Apr 30th, 2003, 07:10 PM	#5
Reid .red house. Joined: Jan 2002 Location: canada Age: 37 Posts: 797	Samurai X is the American name for the first set of Rurouni Kenshin OVAs. They're set before the series begins when the Meiji Era hasn't began yet and the government and a rebel faction are still at war, explaining why they're much bloodier and more darkin mood.

May 1st, 2003, 03:51 PM	#9
ssjtrunks13 Results May Vary Joined: Sep 2002 Age: 38 Posts: 2,712	I can vouch for that. Anyway, What does OVA stand for anyway? side note: I think I might just actually draw a picture and post it, maybe it'll be better than I think.

May 1st, 2003, 09:34 PM	#10
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	Like Reid said, "Samurai X" is the OVA for the Kenshin series and it's much darker because it is before the Meiji Era, which is the era that is in the TV series. "Samurai X" actually tells the story of Kenshin's past and how he became a rurouni (wanderer). The reason why the animation is much more detailed and well-drawn is because it's an OVA. OVA stands for "Original Video Animation" (some people say OAV...same thing). OVAs are not put out on TV....instead, they are put straight to video, which is why the animators can take the time to really draw and make it beautiful. There's a second "Samurai X" series called "Samurai X: Reflection" and this is the second OVA. It comes after the TV series and is considered the final conclusion to the Kenshin saga. I would recommend staying away from this second OVA until after you finish the TV. But, that's just me though. __________________ "You're a louse Roger Smith" ~ R. Dorothy Wayneright "Have a little priest" ~ Mrs. Lovett "Grim Reaper, you could not get the women? What was the problem? Didn't you reap them with your grim reaping equipment?" "I tried that but the women, they all know hopscotch" ~ Eddie Izzard You Can Help

May 2nd, 2003, 08:54 AM	#13
ssjtrunks13 Results May Vary Joined: Sep 2002 Age: 38 Posts: 2,712	Nice, I might get those before any of the Rorouni Kenshin episodes.

May 2nd, 2003, 11:12 PM	#14
Vash Registered User Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Age: 35 Posts: 44	Someone who knows about this Samurai X series please just post a list of the movies in order that I should watch them. It would be greatly appreciated.

May 3rd, 2003, 04:02 PM	#16
Azuma_Ninja Techno Artist Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Global Age: 40 Posts: 732	thanks for the info meryl. I'm downloading the first 2 movies off of kazaa, that's going to have to do untill I can find the other dvds __________________

May 3rd, 2003, 10:57 PM	#17
Vash Registered User Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Age: 35 Posts: 44	Thanks man.

May 6th, 2003, 12:18 PM	#19
Azuma_Ninja Techno Artist Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Global Age: 40 Posts: 732	is there a boxset for the kenshin episodes? i've started watching them on tv, but i only get to watch like 2 a week because of my work schedule. For those of us living in the states i would like to see kension on adult swim so they could show the un-edited episodes. __________________

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