Rurouni Kenshin - Shadow of the Wolf

Description

Charmed by his peaceful life in Tokyo, Kenshin's thoughts linger on the past. A former member of the Shinsen-gumi, Saitou Hajime was more than a match for the Battosai during the days of the Revolu-tion. Now, Saitou's plot requires the help of a full-strength Kenshin. Therefore, he will attack Kenshin and his loved ones until the violent killer within resurfaces.

Customer Reviews:

The arrival of Saito(By Joey L. Abdullah).......2005-02-01

YES! a bloody blade of saito's sword. in shonen jump novel 7 on the cover saito has a bloody blade. does kenshin's Saka-Bato(Rurouni) stand a chance? I MUST BUY OR RENT THIS!!!!! (13+ for violence,Blood & Gore,& Alchol & Tabacco use.)

P.S. SAITO RULES!!!!!!!!!!

Hey I may sound like a twerp but i ain'tI lik these episodes.......2004-12-04

Let me get this straight. First of all u better not purposly sa my reveiw is idiotic just because I'm sum punk 11 year old. i would use a different ID thingy but if i do then i would kind of mess stuff up. I'm a big Rurouni Kenshin fan and I like writin reviews for this stuff. Shadow of Wolf is a really good way for Anime works to have started the series. One thing that was ironic was for them to do that thing were Saito starts his fight with Kenshin and then somewhere about 10 or fewer seconds he stabs kenshin in shoulder who has blood flying everywhere when he gets stabbed then they end the episode after that having to either skip the two theme songs to see wut happens next. Aside from that load of crud every thing else was okay. The fights in Legend of Kyoto have definently improved over Wandering Samurai. Now bout wut I said before. I only said that because my reviews always get ignored or no one thinks their helpful when I try doing stuff 2 help people out but some idiots ( I wish I could write worse) seem to have problems with them. I like tis VHS tape and this DVD because of da really good fight seens. They are so good but if you plan on buying Bits of legend of Kyoto because you have a crush on guys like Sanoske Sagara, or Aoshi Shinomori, or Hajime Saitou (You have to be CRAZY to like Shisio Makoto in that kind of way) then don't buy this for that kind of reason. I will it is full of blood and Violence but its completely nothing for me. Just remember I don't write reviews for freaks who are loking for sum boy off of a cartoon to think about marrying. thats just downright wierd

Ultimate Manslayer Intensity!.......2004-05-27

Contained in this DVD is arguably the most spectacular fight scene of the Rurouni Kenshin series. Although some might claim that the Battosai's later battles rival this one between Saitou and Kenshin, I do not share this opinion. Finally viewers get a glimpse of the real manslayer, not only through flashbacks to his revolution exploits, but more importantly with the masterful use of color, contrast, and motion in this, Kenshin's ultimate battle.
I am almost afraid to say too much, and spoil the surprise for you.
The fight begins in Episode 29 and is concluded in Episode 30.
I really cannot express in words how much I love the contract of color used in the fighting.
The shadowing affect obtained with the employment of various shades of brown and duskier, duller colors not only emphasizes the seriousness of this clash and the emotionless stances of both fighters, but it gives incredible contrast to the bright scarlet blood, shining blades, and the hues used to paint the other characters aside from Himura and Saitou.
I urge you, if you want a taste of true anime greatest, no other DVD could be better to introduce you to this awesome world of Japanese animation.
If I was to buy only one Kenshin DVD, this would definitely be it. A true masterpiece of modern media, you will really be missing out on something great if you pass this up. Indulge a little and treat yourself to a great product.

Greatest fight sequence so far..........2004-04-30

This is absolutely, positively, no-doubt-about-it incredible! Saito is creepy and mean, but there is honor there, and a small bit of kindness. A former Shinsengumi leader, he is now a police officer, and uses his position (both of them) to his advantage. Of the "bad guys" Kenshin's faced so far, Saito is tied with Aoshi for number one on my list of favorites. I can't say I'd ever like to meet Saito in person, but as a character he is great!

Now, for the fight scene. I'm not kidding when I saw that this is the coolest fight so far. I'm not going to give anything away, but just let me say that this fight alone is worth the money for the dvd. I was blown away by it, and I think you will be too.

Voice acting is normal for this series. The subbed version is awesome, and the dubbed version needs to be destroyed as soon as possible. The English acting sounds stilted and the voices are wrong, especially Kenshin's. My God, I hate the dubbed version!

The art is gorgeous! I love how they did the fights. The animators did a terrific job with the Saito-Kenshin fight, considering that it was taking place at dusk and both characters move incredibly fast.

So, to sum it up--WATCH THIS! If nothing else, you at least need to see the Saito-Kenshin fight! I also loved the scene where Kenshin leaves. Now go WATCH IT!

The Best Episodes.......2004-02-23

I LOVE this DVD. Anyone who is a Rurouni Kenshin fan or just a Hajime Saitou fan like I am will love these episodes. It's the first appearance of Saitou, former member of the Shinsengumi. This DVD rules cause it includes the greatest battle in Rurouni Kenshin history. Never will you ever see a better duel. And Saitou doesn't see much action during the rest of the Kyoto arc, so this is his biggest battle. Any Ruroken fan should get this DVD right away! It's worth it!

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