Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection
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Cover for Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection's Blu-ray release, featuring Himura Kenshin and Kamiya Kaoru
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星霜編 (Rurouni Kenshin: Seisōhen) |
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| Genre | Action, Historical Drama, Romance |
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Kazuhiro Furuhashi |
| Produced by | Ena Kriyama Hisashi Sasaki Keiichi Matsuda Masana Takahashi |
| Written by | Reiko Yoshida |
| Music by | Taku Iwasaki |
| Studio | Studio Deen |
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| Released | December 12, 2001 |
| Episodes | 2 |
Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection, known as Rurouni Kenshin: Seisōhen (星霜編 Time?) in Japan, is the second OVA series of the Rurouni Kenshin anime television series, acting as its sequel. It was directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi and written by Reiko Yoshida, and was released in Japan in 2001.
The OVA series is set both during and after the timeline of the television series and tells of Kenshin and Kaoru's later days, much of which is not derived from the Rurouni Kenshin manga. It is mostly told from the point of view of Kamiya Kaoru. The story follows Himura Kenshin as he attempts searching for ways to atone for those who died at his hands, while Kaoru waits for Kenshin to return home. Kenshin's actions, however, alienate him from his estranged son, Kenji.
Reflection was originally released in North America as Samurai X: Reflection while it was being licensed by ADV Films. Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection is now licensed by Aniplex of America for English-language releases. Reflection was released in the United States by ADV Films on DVD on March 25, 2003, while a Director's Cut edition was later released.Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection was released on Blu-ray Disc by Aniplex of America on September 21, 2011.
Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection has received mixed reviews upon its release. Critics have praised the art, animation and music of the series but have criticised its story and character development.
Unlike the first 4-part OVA series which was a prequel to the TV series (and was addressed in flashbacks during the manga), Reflection is based in part on the final arc of the manga, usually called the "Revenge" arc. It follows after the Kyoto arc that ended in volume 18 which included Shishio Makoto and the Juppongatana. In this sense, the OVA adaptations are the reverse of the manga because the manga told the prequel as a flashback and the final arc in real time, but the OVAs tell the prequel in real time and the final arc as a flashback.
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