Rurouni Kenshin
(Samurai X) OVA Collection
Trust
Nineteenth century Japan is a land torn by warfare and rebellion where small bands of
soldiers seek to overthrow the tyrannical Tokugawa Shogunate. Enter Kenshin, a young
orphan whose fighting skills were honed by the great swordsman Hiko. Though still just a
teenager, Kenshin develops a reputation as a skilled assassin. Then, his world is thrown
into confusion by the arrival of a mysterious woman named Tomoe, whose kindness shows him
a life he didnt know existed. Only Tomoe has secrets that could either help the
Kenshin to become a man or destroy everything he holds dear.
Betrayal
Kenshin and Tomoe are forced to escape to a small farm in rural Japan after disastrous
events in Kyoto. Living as simple farmers, the two begin to learn more about who they
really are and settle comfortably into the peaceful country life. But the political
conflicts of the outside world are begin to encroach on their peaceful existencea
traitor is at work to bring down the rebellion and destroy Kenshin in the process. The
fugitive couple is eventually drawn to a terrible but stunning climax.
Reflection
The prolonged and bloody war where Rurouni Kenshin gained his fame as a master assassin
has long ended, yet Kenshin has found little peace. He is a wanderer, a lost soul, cursed
to seek atonement for his life in the bloody trade of the samurai. His wife Kaoru
steadfastly awaits his return, mourning his absence as well as that of their son, Kenji.
As her health steadily declines, she holds on to the desperate hope that someday Kenshin
will return.
As an added bonus, ADV has digitally remixed the English and Japanese audio tracks for
Trust and Betrayal into 5.1 surround sound to match the 5.1 track already found in
Reflection.
OUR PRICE: $69.95
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