Rurouni Kenshin, Vol. 19

By Nobuhiro Watsuki

Book Overview

The battle to decide the fate of Meiji-era swordsmanship has begun

It began with a sin, committed by Kenshin, back during his bloody days as hitokiri or a government-sanctioned slayer of men. Although stopping most of the assassins who still come seeking revenge should be easy enough, what of the innocent--Sanosuke and Yahiko (Kenshin's comrades), everyone at Akabeko Inn (Kenshin's friends), Kaoru (Kenshin's...?). For once there was another love in Kenshin's life, one which--given his nature--must by definition have been tragic. Can Kenshin escape the shades of his past, and find the will to fight for the real world--for the living--for reality?

It began with a sin, committed by Kenshin, back during his bloody days as hitokiri or a government-sanctioned slayer of men. Although stopping most of the assassins who still come seeking revenge should be easy enough, what of the innocent--Sanosuke and Yahiko (Kenshin's comrades), everyone at Akabeko Inn (Kenshin's friends),

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591169275
• ISBN13: 9781591169277
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Viz Media
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12

Customer Reviews

"Story of the Pain That Carved This Crossed Shaped Scar..."

THE volume that highlights Kenshin when he was the infamous Hitokiri Battousai and reveals how he obtained his crossed shaped scar. The fights from the previous volume conclude as Sano dukes it out with Banjin and Kenshin is weaken by Hyoko.Afterwards,Kenshin comes face to face with the Man behind the attacks,Enishi Yukishiro,brother to Kenshin's "Wife" and is told he and his fellow comrades will begin "Jin-Chu"(A form of personal judgement/revenge if you will) in 10 Days.Wanting to protect Kaoru and all the others at the Kamiya Dojo,Kenshin tells how he began his life as a Hitokiri(Assassin) and how he met Tomoe Yukishiro,the woman who would change his life forever. For anyone who has seen the first Rurouni Kenshin OAV(Video Series),this is almost a complete translation of the same story,minus the moments with Kenshin's Master,Hiko Seijiro and fewer references to Saito,Okita or the Shinsengumi.However,there are still some ackward moments thanks to Nobuhiro Watsuki's writing which pervents this version from becoming too dark and moody. This is the first part in a story arc which spans three volume and it only gets better and more personal.So, pick it up,because the real beginning of the end is coming soon.Highly Recommanded.