Settling the Score is the 17th episode of the Rurouni Kenshin 2023 anime adaptation.
Synopsis[]
After Isurugi Raijūta injures Tsukayama Yutarō's arm with the Izuna, Kenshin carries him to Megumi, who tells the Kenshingumi that Yutaro has lost movility of his right hand and will never hold a sword again. So Kenshin returns to conclude the fight against Raijūta and stop him for good. What will be the resolution of the fight between Kenshin and Raijūta? And what will be the fate of Yutarō now that he has lost the movility of his right hand?
Summary[]
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Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Isurugi Raijūta
- Himura Kenshin
- Tsukayama Yutarō
- Takani Megumi
- Kamiya Kaoru
- Myōjin Yahiko
- Oguni Gensai
- Sagara Sanosuke
- Tsukayama Yuzaemon
Anime Notes[]
There are several differences between the original manga and the events of this episode:
- In the original manga Kenshin defeats Raijūta with the "Hi Ryū Sen" (Flying Dragon Flash) in a single hit. This is in contrast with the anime, where Kenshin does a 3-hit combo with the Hi Ryū Sen: He shoots the sword's grip out of the sheath, charges forward to sheath the sword and then hits a third time while Raijūta is on the floor.
- In the anime there is a post credits scene with Raijūta trying to kill an old lady and a girl, but failing. That is not present in the manga.
Trivia[]
- The episode was titled after the original of Act 43.
- It is explained that the principle behind Raijūta's attack is called "Kamaitachi", which is part of the Japanese folklore, and refers to an event caused by yōkai:
- The name Kamaitachi is a combination of the words "itachi" meaning weasel, and "kama" meaning sickle.
- The Kamaitachi is a sharp, painless and bloodless wound, that is enveloped by a whirlwind.
- It's a concept highly used in anime, in which even the wind surrounding a punch or a hit can damage a person who feels it.
- In this episode they show a Jizō statue: In japanese culture, the Jizō is a bodhisattva primarily revered in East Asian Buddhism and usually depicted as a Buddhist monk. Jizō is one of the most loved of all Japanese divinities. His statues are a common sight, especially by roadsides and in graveyards.
- The Kenshingumi go to Shinbashi to say farewell to Tsukayama Yutarō. Shinbashi was the Tokyo terminus of the first railway in Japan in 1872.
- This is the sixth series episode with a post-credits scene showing Raijūta trying to kill someone, but failing and suffering a mental collapse.
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