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Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku romantan - Tsuioku-hen (1999)
Perfect in every way
I am a very experienced anime watcher and i must say that this one takes the gold by far. It simply engulfs every little aspect needed to become a cult classic and (why not?) a cinematographic masterpiece.
From the beginning to the very end you are entrapped in the life of Battousai the Manslayer because it offers the viewer a very profound view of his start, his training, rising and eventual end as a professional killer. The very story is made so that it captures you and it doesn't let you go until the very end, even the music is absolutely perfect. The characters are very well done and you gradually feel them evolving around the plot line, you can't help falling in love with them.
I recommend the Japanese original version because it is flawless and the subs are very good, but still Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal is a must see even if you are not a anime fan, the story will grip you so hard that even after it is over you will be staring right trough the credits still thinking about the extraordinary experience you have just been through.
Rurôni Kenshin: Seisô-hen (2001)
Nearly as good as Trust and Betrayal
This one starts kind of blurry, but if you are familiar with the series and/or manga you will definitely understand it perfectly.
In the first part it covers the events that happened after Kaoru met Kenshin and it is all seen through Kaoru's eyes, which was an excellent idea because it let's you feel every last bit of pain happiness and sorrow that she has to endure.
In the second part the plot becomes clearer and you can see that this movie returns Kenshin Himura to the original Trust and Betrayal dark and and somewhat sad atmosphere which is perfect for the main character. the story just gets you going as it is very well written and again it makes you feel everything in a genuine way.
It is very interesting to see how the characters have evolved since the end of the series and you might even be in for a few surprises, big ones!
The end of the movie gives a sad but somehow a relieved end to the story and the wanderings of Kenshin and it makes think about it, I must say that it even made me cry, that's how much of an impact it may have.
So, this movie is one of the best to have ever came out of Japan and it may only be second to the first Samurai X movie. Watch and enjoy!