“We’re in the same boat,” says Megumi in episode 1 of season 2 of the anime “Rurouni Kenshin” as she encourages her rival, “She’s the best woman ever,” “It makes me cry too”

The anime “Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story – Kyoto Disturbance” began airing on October 3rd. The scene in which Takani Megumi (voiced by Onishi Saori) motivates her love rival Kamiya Kaoru (voiced by Takahashi Rie) has drawn praise, with comments such as “She’s the best woman ever” and “I’m in love with her.”

[Video] The “Kyoto Uprising” finally begins! “Rurouni Kenshin” Season 2 Episode 1

In the 25th episode “To Kyoto”, the first episode of the second season of the anime, Kaoru is depressed after being dumped by Himura Kenshin (CV: Saito Soma). Megumi comes over and says harshly, “You see, I came here to make a good laugh out of the raccoon girl who got dumped by Ken-san.”

During their conversation, Kaoru was taken aback by Megumi’s feelings for Kenshin, but she burst into tears and said, “You’ll never understand, Megumi! You’ll never understand how I felt when he said goodbye to me to my face!” To which Megumi replied, “That’s true. But we’re in the same boat. You’ll never understand how I felt when he didn’t even say goodbye to me,” and told her, “Before you say that, sort out your feelings once more.”

Many viewers seemed touched by Megumi, who suppressed her feelings for Kenshin and encouraged Kaoru, saying things like “She’s the best woman,” “I’m in love with her,” “Megumi is so cool, teaching Kaoru how to be a grown-up,” and “It makes me cry too.”

The anime “Rurouni Kenshin” is based on the manga “Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story” by Watsuki Nobuhiro, which has sold over 72 million copies in total. The new TV anime series, with a completely new staff and cast, will air its first season in July 2023, with the second season, “Kyoto Uprising,” starting in October 2024. Set in early Meiji Japan, the story depicts the battles of Himura Kenshin, once feared as “Battousai the Assassin.”

Episode 25 “To Kyoto”
[Synopsis]
Kenshin decides to fight Shishio and leaves Kamiya Dojo. He walks alone along the Tokaido road to Kyoto so as not to involve anyone in the fight. The members of Kamiya Dojo are left behind in Tokyo. After Kenshin says goodbye to her, Kaoru is overcome with sadness and becomes depressed. Meanwhile, Sanosuke and Yahiko are about to follow Kenshin to Kyoto when Ichi stands in their way, telling them, “This is no place for you guys.”

(C) Nobuhiro Watsuki/Shueisha and “Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story – Kyoto Uprising” Production Committee