Action First, Story Second
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final was a solid watch even without seeing the anime, earlier films, or reading the manga. The story was fine and easy enough to follow, but what stood out most was definitely the action.
The fight scenes were intense from beginning to end. Every sword fight felt fast, brutal, and extremely well choreographed without becoming messy or hard to follow. The movie did a great job making every movement look sharp and impactful, especially during the larger group fights and Kenshin’s one on one battles. The camera work and pacing during the action scenes made everything feel even more intense.
Mackenyu’s portrayal of Yukishiro Enishi was the standout for me. He brought a strong presence to every scene he was in, and his fights felt especially personal and aggressive in a way that made him more interesting to watch than just a standard antagonist. Every time he showed up, the tension immediately went up.
Overall, I'm not a follower of the Rurouni Kenshin world, but the fight scenes were easily the highlight and what made the movie worth watching.
The fight scenes were intense from beginning to end. Every sword fight felt fast, brutal, and extremely well choreographed without becoming messy or hard to follow. The movie did a great job making every movement look sharp and impactful, especially during the larger group fights and Kenshin’s one on one battles. The camera work and pacing during the action scenes made everything feel even more intense.
Mackenyu’s portrayal of Yukishiro Enishi was the standout for me. He brought a strong presence to every scene he was in, and his fights felt especially personal and aggressive in a way that made him more interesting to watch than just a standard antagonist. Every time he showed up, the tension immediately went up.
Overall, I'm not a follower of the Rurouni Kenshin world, but the fight scenes were easily the highlight and what made the movie worth watching.
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