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Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Reflection (Seiso-hen)
2001 • Studio DEEN
- Format
- OVA
- Aired
- 2001
- Episodes
- 2
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Studio DEEN · SME Visual Works · Aniplex of America
- Genres
- Drama · Romance
Kenshin’s history of death and destruction has left him known throughout all of Japan as the sword-bearing master assassin. Seeking retribution for his past, Kenshin wanders further away to a place he can call home. Although creating a time of peace through his actions, Kenshin continues to distance himself from the ones he loves. Kenshin’s wife, Kaoru, anxiously waits for the moment of his return. Will Kenshin ever return to his wife before she passes away from waiting?
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Released in 2001, Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection, or Seiso-hen, serves as a two-part original video animation that offers a melancholic, divergent conclusion to the Rurouni Kenshin saga. Produced by Studio DEEN rather than the original television series studio, the project was intended to provide a mature, tone-heavy exploration of Kenshin Himura's life as he reconciles with his violent past and the toll it has taken on his physical and emotional wellbeing.
Directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi, the OVA is noted for its distinct departure from the upbeat, heroic spirit of the source manga, opting instead for a somber, impressionistic visual style. While the work received praise for its haunting score and high-quality animation, its narrative choices—specifically the bleak outlook regarding the protagonist's final years—polarized the fanbase and remain a point of significant debate among long-time enthusiasts of the franchise.
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