The Promised Time Has Come

Season 2, Episode 23, Aired
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As Kenshin advances to the chamber where Seta Soujirou waits, he comes across another chamber which has an occupant that also wants to battle Kenshin: a deadly cool fighter by the name of Shinomori Aoshi.''Shinomori is willing to give up his life to defeat Kenshin and obtain the name of "saikyou" (ultimate) for the Oniwanbanshu. But is his willingness to die just away of hiding from his feelings? Whatever his true feelings, he has Kenshin cornered and.....moreless
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  • Is the battle over between Aoshi and Kenshin? And how will the Aoiya do with four of their comrades down and only three standing?

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    This was a very good episode, I was dissapointed though at Aoshi though, not realizing his own mistake like that... and Kenshin having to yell it all out, I mean, Kenshin yells a lot of things out lately. So Aoshi was the reason for all the meaningless banter, that kind of weighed the episode down for me, because Aoshi would just say "you don't understand" like three times and not fight which was kind of dull, but when they did engage in combat it was really good, I didn't even see that Kenshin got hit on the neck, avoiding a fatal hit by an inch. But, has Aoshi finally realized his mistake, or will Kenshin just have to keep beating the snot out of him until he does?

    It sucks that they didn't take all that talking time between Kenshin and Aoshi and transfer it to the battle between the Aoiya group and the Juppongata... that was quick, the four of them fell almost instantly, that sumo guy really took them out. But now, with three against three, and the good guys being Misao, Yahiko, and Kaoru, can they possibly withstand the famously powerful Juppongata, all specializing in things possibly stronger than swordsmanship? We'll see next time... hopefully.moreless

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    • In this episode, they chose a different voice actor for Seta Soujiro. Edit
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    • The English (dubbed) title of the episode is: Keeping One's Promises - Kenshin and Aoshi Battle Once Again! Edit
    • Kenshin and Aoshi meet up and begin their fight. Edit
  • Quotes

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    • Sanosuke: We'll never get out of here, if you two don't shut up. Edit
    • Aoshi: In every swordfight, a life is dealt. Edit
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