るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- 星霜編
Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Reflection (Seiso-hen)
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? (Source: Aniplex of America)
Names
| Original | るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- 星霜編 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Seisou-hen |
| English | Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Reflection (Seiso-hen) |
| Chinese | 浪客劍心星霜篇 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Rurouni Kenshin: Seisouhen · Rurouni Kenshin OVA 2 · ซามูไรพเนจร ภาคจบ · Kenshin il Vagabondo: Capitolo del tempo · Lãng khách Kenshin: · ซามูไรพเนจร ภาคSamurai X: Reflection · 浪客劍心 星霜篇 · Rurouni Kenshin: Renungan Sang Samurai X · Samurai X: Reflection |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 2 ep · 42 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2001-12-03 (Autumn 2001) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio DEEN |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | DramaRomance |
| Themes | SwordplayShounenHistoricalSamuraiHeterosexual |
| Streaming | Bilibili TV · WeTV |
Reception
| Community score | 7.62 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.61 / 10 |
| Composite | 57.8 |
| On lists | 14,223 |
| Favourited | 190 (1.3%) |
| Completion | 94.5% |
| Drop rate | 1.1% |
| In backlog | 31.1% |
| Score spread σ | 1.81 |
Score distribution
14624539541615330653971,10281,542997910856
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2001 | A | 4 of 40 |
| Year | 2001 | B | 15 of 127 |
| Studio | Studio DEEN | B | 24 of 209 |
| Era | Early 2000s | B | 79 of 687 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | B | 97 of 944 |
| Length | OVA / Special | B | 137 of 1,260 |
| Genre | Romance | B | 345 of 1,687 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | B | 367 of 1,921 |
| Demographic | Shounen | C | 395 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 643 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 741 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,280 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Masami Hagiwara, Masahide Okino |
|---|---|
| Character design | Akira Matsushima |
| Original creator | Nobuhiro Watsuki |
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