Samurai X DVD-BOX Special Ending
7.4
Quality Score
0.35 (Positive)
Audience Mood
3 / 10
Controversy
7,770
MAL Ratings
Synopsis
The last scene of the 10 Years Special DVD BOX released in Japan in 2007. Follows the manga's ending.
Audience Consensus
Overall, the audience generally appreciates this short special as a more faithful and satisfying conclusion to Rurouni Kenshin, especially for those who disliked the Seisouhen OVAs. While some find it too short and uneventful, it's largely seen as a worthwhile addition for fans of the series, providing a glimpse of the happy ending from the manga. The special mainly serves as a nostalgic and emotionally resonant epilogue for dedicated fans.
Strengths
- Provides a manga-based ending for those dissatisfied with the anime's conclusion.
- Offers a coherent and satisfying closure to the story.
- Faithful to the original manga's spirit.
- The animation is slightly better than the original anime series.
- The music is nostalgic and recognizable.
- Portrays the Himura family as a happy, functional unit.
Weaknesses
- It is a very short scene, lasting only three minutes.
- Some consider it uneventful and lacking in grandiosity.
- The narration is perceived as trying too hard to be profound and failing.
- Relies on implication and suggestion rather than substantial content.