I saw the second OVA about 2 weeks ago (and am now completing a video to them). I must say that I was very impressed. Usually some sequels can tend to suck, but everything that made the first OVA series great was kept in these.
I loved the animation style, which I believe was even more beautifully drawn than the first OVA series (which was also excellent).
One thing that I noticed that was way different from the first OVA is that the mood wasn't as dark. There were many settings with heavy sunlight, more than the first OVA. That's because these OVAs probably weren't intended to be very dark (considering Kenshin was no longer Hitokiri Battousai).
The music was nice as well, very similar to the first OVA series (with some songs taken from it).
*HEAVY SPOILERS BELOW!!!!*
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*heavy applause*
I thought the ending was excellent. Some people may disagree and that's fine, but I believe that this OVA had one of the most emotionally gut wrenching conclusions I've seen recently. Though it was very sad it was also extremely well executed and beautiful.
Seeing Kenshin die was hard to handle, but I liked how they showed how his scar disappeared. There's a sense of glory in there.
I also liked how they left it open for continuation with Kenji and that other girl he was with.
I'm glad that I was able to see one last 1.5 hours of classic Kenshin.
Has anyone else here seen them? did you like them?
