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It’s interesting to rewatch Rurouni Kenshin in 2019. I last watched it around 2005 or so Kenshin’s worldview clearly is one of the things that made an impression on me, and is part of the lattice structure that keeps me from turning into a selfish sociopath https://t.co/jq4bHnfMvK
The incredible thing about anime - that western cartoons in the 90s didn’t do - was that it really digs deep into tragic backstories. You really see the suffering and cruelty that villains were subjected to, that inform their beliefs & philosophy. This was so real to me as a kid https://t.co/CSm6lnS4Jq
It’s easy to understand why Sojiro admires Shishio and is loyal to him. Shishio was honest to him when everyone around him was full of shit. Shishio’s philosophy of strength makes perfect sense in this context https://t.co/kM7GTDvo3g
Kenshin taught me to have compassion for my enemies https://t.co/m7EoPULTTf
Every villain comes from somewhere https://t.co/Nr9FW1dgem
"if you leave this mountain, you will live a life of murder under the direction of men who write their own justice." "You may be right, but I want to rescue with my own hands those who are suffering!" https://t.co/zbBus3FSkS
