Rurouni Kenshin

Dissolution of a Nightmare

Season 1, Episode 21, Aired 4/14/03

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When the military strike force arrives to stop Raijuuta's plans, a bloody battle is fought between the government army and the swordsmen Raijuuta gathered. Seeing the men butchering each other, Kenshin jumps into the fray and tells everyone to stop fighting. Kenshin decides to settle the battle with a one on one fight with Raijuuta.moreless

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Mari Devon

Megumi Takani
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Great fights

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By tota1ity, Feb 07, 2008 Report Abuse

This episode continues the history of the past few episodes, when Kenshin and the crew arrive at the mansion, they see what damage has the fight done and Kenshin stops everyone fighting, he says that he's going to fight Raijuuta in a one-on-one duel. And that he does, at first it is quite hard, but when he gets his strategy it is cool, also in the beggining of the fight, Yutaro tries to stop them from fighting, by saying that they are both great swordsman and that Kenshin could live in the new country as well, but Raijuuta doesn't agree and slices his arm. Then Kenshin gets angry and beats Raijuuta.moreless

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Good ending.

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By titiembe, Dec 19, 2007 Report Abuse

I liked the ending, actually. At first I thought the episode was kinda... dull. But it got better... when Megumi announced that he would never be a swordsman I was like... ouch... poor kid. I mean, he deserved it, but well that was harsh. Then afterwards when Yahiko makes Yutarou his new rival Yutarou will now only use his left hand, which to a person like him is just a small handicap. So all in all I thought the lesson was learned and everything turned out fine. So was Yutarou speaking Japenese or English when he said he was going to Germany...? Nice episode.moreless

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- Additional Cast Commander in Army - Michael Smitters Gonzo - Fuminori Morisada Edit
- The song that is played at the end is called "Namida wa shitte iru" by Suzukaze Mayo. Edit
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- Megumi: What's wrong? Why is everyone so depressed? Sanosuke: Why are you smiling Megumi? Megumi: I have a letter from the much talked about Yutarou. Edit
- Kenshin: He can't practice sword technique and must be trained by someone he saw as a second father, I'm sure Yutarou must think that hes been denied everything fair in life, that he must. Edit
- Kenshin: You can die at any time, but living takes true courage. Edit
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