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* We find out Kaoru survived the last film's [[CliffHanger]] and is all right!

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''Tokyo Inferno''
* At the start Kenshin, Kaoru, Megumi, Sano, and Yahiko are acting like any family or group of friends; going to the theater, taking meals together, and living at the dojo. When the main plot starts up, it's clearly a sacrifice for Kenshin to leave them behind. [[LoveInterest Especially Kaoru.]]
* Kenshin finds a boy whose parents were executed by Shishio's men and beats the stuffing out of them before cutting down the boy's parents and helping him grieve.
* Later, Kaoru and Sano [[ThePowerOfFriendship come find Kenshin to help him out.]]

''The Legend Ends''
* We find out that the man who took Kenshin in is his old master, who made him the swordsman he is today. While he's there he gives Kenshin some training and most importantly, impresses upon him that he must live and not throw his life away. When Kenshin finally leaves, the last thing we see Seijuro say is a private "don't die."
* We find out Kaoru survived the last film's [[CliffHanger]] and is all right!
* After defeating the villains, Kenshin returns to safety and finally sees Kaoru again.
* In the final scene of the film, Kenshin sits with Kaoru in the courtyard and implicitly [[spoiler: asks her to marry him.]] What a thing to end on!
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* Kenshin waking up and finding the answer for his crimes and the will to fight again after [[spoiler: Kaoru's apparent death]] in the Manga only Jinchuu arc is heartwarming and inspirational. It wasn't the call for vengeance from his friends that woke him, it was the soft plea for help from Tsubame and the wisdom from Geezer that was finally able to help Kenshin wake up and return to the battlefield to be {{the hero}} he was meant to be. One can practically hear his {{leitmotif}} from the TV series playing when they read it and see the joy on all his friends faces when he returns.

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* Kenshin waking up snapping out of his depression and finding the answer for his crimes and the will to fight again after [[spoiler: Kaoru's apparent death]] in the Manga only Jinchuu arc is heartwarming and inspirational. It wasn't the call for vengeance from his friends that woke him, and it wasn't even the knowledge that [[spoiler: Kaoru was in fact still alive]] that snapped him out of it. It was the soft plea for help from Tsubame and the wisdom from Geezer that was finally able to help Kenshin wake up realize his Raison d'être and allow him to return to the battlefield to be {{the hero}} he was meant to be. One can practically hear his {{leitmotif}} from the TV series playing when they read it and see the joy on all his friends faces when he returns.
returns to assist Yahiko in defeating Kujiranami.
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* Kenshin waking up and finding the answer for his crimes and the will to fight again after [[spoiler: Kaoru's apparent death]] in the Manga only Jinchuu arc is heartwarming and inspirational. It wasn't the call for vengeance from his friends that woke him, it was the soft plea for help from Tsubame and the wisdom from Geezer that was finally able to help Kenshin wake up and return to the battlefield to be the {{hero}} he was meant to be. One can practically hear his {{leitmotif}} from the TV series playing when they read it and see the joy on all his friends faces when he returns.

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* Kenshin waking up and finding the answer for his crimes and the will to fight again after [[spoiler: Kaoru's apparent death]] in the Manga only Jinchuu arc is heartwarming and inspirational. It wasn't the call for vengeance from his friends that woke him, it was the soft plea for help from Tsubame and the wisdom from Geezer that was finally able to help Kenshin wake up and return to the battlefield to be the {{hero}} {{the hero}} he was meant to be. One can practically hear his {{leitmotif}} from the TV series playing when they read it and see the joy on all his friends faces when he returns.
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* Kenshin waking up and finding the answer for his crimes and the will to fight again after [[spoiler: Kaoru's apparent death]] in the Manga only Jinchuu arc is heartwarming and inspirational. It wasn't the call for vengeance from his friends that woke him, it was the soft plea for help from Tsubame and the wisdom from Geezer that was finally able to help Kenshin wake up and return to the battlefield to be the [[hero]] he was meant to be. One can practically hear his [[leitmotif]] from the TV series playing when they read it and see the joy on all his friends faces when he returns.

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* Kenshin waking up and finding the answer for his crimes and the will to fight again after [[spoiler: Kaoru's apparent death]] in the Manga only Jinchuu arc is heartwarming and inspirational. It wasn't the call for vengeance from his friends that woke him, it was the soft plea for help from Tsubame and the wisdom from Geezer that was finally able to help Kenshin wake up and return to the battlefield to be the [[hero]] {{hero}} he was meant to be. One can practically hear his [[leitmotif]] {{leitmotif}} from the TV series playing when they read it and see the joy on all his friends faces when he returns.
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*Kenshin waking up and finding the answer for his crimes and the will to fight again after [[spoiler: Kaoru's apparent death]] in the Manga only Jinchuu arc is heartwarming and inspirational. It wasn't the call for vengeance from his friends that woke him, it was the soft plea for help from Tsubame and the wisdom from Geezer that was finally able to help Kenshin wake up and return to the battlefield to be the [[hero]] he was meant to be. One can practically hear his [[leitmotif]] from the TV series playing when they read it and see the joy on all his friends faces when he returns.
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* Seeing most of the boys from the original run return in the Hokkaido arc, having grown in outstanding young men. Yahiko has matured into a disciplined and skilled assistant master, Yutaro has taken over his father trading enterprise and tries to support the Himura family as much as he can, Outa followed Sano's advice and joined the Kamiya dojo, and Eiji has clearly been well taken care of by Saito and his wife and is willing [[spoiler:to shoot Byakuya, Saito's opponent, when he realizes his foster father is in danger.]]
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* [[spoiler:Haanya]] looking after Misao even from the afterlife.
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* The OVA may be polarizing, but the scene where Hiko meets Young Kenshin for the first time is this way.

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* The OVA may be polarizing, but the scene where Hiko meets Young Kenshin for the first time is this way.
** "I have a found a pupil, consider yourself fortunate..."



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* Misao and the rest of the Oniwabanshu meet Sano and believe him to be some street thug. Kenshin smiles and says that there is no one in the world that he trusts more than Sano.

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!!The Legend Ends
* Hiko Seijuro's whole relationship with Kenshin is this. This movie shows much more than the manga Hiko's role as a ParentalSubstitute to Kenshin, from the fact that he doesn't abuse (too much) the "baka deshi" nickname, to the fact that during the "will to live" test, he had several chances to deal a death blow to Kenshin but always left him enough time to recover (even if it's more than likely that manga Hiko was reluctant to deal a deadly Kuzu Ryu Sen to Kenshin), to his behaving outright fatherly after teaching him Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki. Even Hiko's trademark arrogance towards the Rurouni has almost completely disappeared, only appearing at the beginning, and it mostly looks like retribution for Kenshin leaving him 14 years ago.
--> '''Hiko''' "Don't die."
* Misao telling Kenshin that [[spoiler: Kaoru is still alive]]
* The ending, with [[spoiler: Kenshin saying that he would like to watch the new era with Kaoru in the Kamiya dojo.]]
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* A small one for Saitou. He has an undercover persona as a medicine peddler from Tama who specialises in a medicine called Ishida Sanyaku. For those who don't know, Hijikata Toshizou was from Tama, and he went around selling Ishida Sanyaku prior to becoming the Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. It's a subtle way for Saitou to show respect for his deceased friend.

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* A small one for Saitou. He has an undercover persona as a medicine peddler from Tama who specialises in a medicine called Ishida Sanyaku. For those who don't know, Hijikata Toshizou was from Tama, and he went around selling Ishida Sanyaku prior to becoming the Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. It's a subtle way for of Saitou to show respect for remembering his deceased friend.
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* A small one for Saitou. He has an undercover persona as a medicine peddler from Tama who specialises in a medicine called Ishida Sanyaku. For those who don't know, Hijikata Toshizou was from Tama, and he went around selling Ishida Sanyaku prior to becoming the Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. A subtle way for Saitou to show respect for his old friend.

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* A small one for Saitou. He has an undercover persona as a medicine peddler from Tama who specialises in a medicine called Ishida Sanyaku. For those who don't know, Hijikata Toshizou was from Tama, and he went around selling Ishida Sanyaku prior to becoming the Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. A It's a subtle way for Saitou to show respect for his old deceased friend.
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* A small one for Saitou. He has an undercover persona as a medicine peddler from Tama who specialises in a medicine called Ishida Sanyaku. For those who don't know, Hijikata Toshizou was from Tama, and he went around selling Ishida Sanyaku prior to becoming the Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. A subtle way for Saitou to show respect for his old friend.
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* The ending of the series is pretty heartwarming. [[spoiler:Sure, all the characters go their separate ways, but they promise to see each other again (which they do in the bonus chapter) and in the end, everybody is happy. The best part is seeing that Kenshin and Kaoru at least are now HappilyMarried and have a son.]]
* It's a darker moment, but [[spoiler:Hoji reuniting with Shishio and Yumi in hell. He's just so happy.]]

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* The ending of the series is pretty heartwarming. [[spoiler:Sure, all the characters go their separate ways, but they promise to see each other again (which they do in the bonus chapter) and in the end, everybody is happy. The best part is seeing that Kenshin and Kaoru at least are now HappilyMarried and have a son.]]
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* It's a darker moment, but [[spoiler:Hoji reuniting with Shishio and Yumi in hell. He's just so happy.]]
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* Kaoru shattering Jin-e's lethally strong ''Shin No Ippo'' technique which froze her lungs ''through her sheer love for Kenshin'' to stop him from becoming a murderer again to save her life:
--> KENSHIN DON'T!! Don't become a manslayer again... Please don't kill him... Kenshin... For those who died by your blade... And for everyone whose life... you have saved.... Please don't kill him... A sword that doesn't kill.... A sword that can protect.... For this new age.... of peace... Isn't that what you fought for?

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* Kaoru shattering Jin-e's lethally strong ''Shin No no Ippo'' technique which froze her lungs ''through her sheer love for Kenshin'' to stop him from becoming a murderer again to save her life:
--> KENSHIN '''Kaoru:''' "KENSHIN DON'T!! Don't become a manslayer again... Please don't kill him... Kenshin... For those who died by your blade... And for everyone whose life... you have saved.... Please don't kill him... A sword that doesn't kill.... A sword that can protect.... For this new age.... of peace... Isn't that what you fought for?for?"



* The ending deserves a spot here surely. After Kaoru is rescued by Kenshin, she wakes in the dojo with a start. She then looks around, finding Sano asleep in the adjacent room, while Megumi and Yahiko are in the kitchen, but Kenshin is nowhere to be seen. Panicking, she assumes he's left the dojo to wander once more and rushes towards the gate (not bothering to put on her sandals to boot). But she stops when Kenshin appears at the gate with the day's groceries. And when Megumi (who gently admonishes Kaoru for jumping to conclusions), Yahiko and Sano join them, the following exchange occurs:
--> '''Kaoru:''' (TearfulSmile) Welcome home, Kenshin.
--> '''Kenshin:''' ... I'm home, that I am.

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* The ending surely deserves a spot here surely.here. After Kaoru is rescued by Kenshin, she wakes in the dojo with a start. She then looks around, finding Sano asleep in the adjacent room, while Megumi and Yahiko are in the kitchen, but Kenshin is nowhere to be seen. Panicking, she assumes he's left the dojo to wander once more and rushes towards the gate (not bothering to put on her sandals to boot). But she stops when Kenshin appears at the gate with the day's groceries. And when Megumi (who gently admonishes Kaoru for jumping to conclusions), Yahiko and Sano join them, the following exchange occurs:
--> '''Kaoru:''' (TearfulSmile) Welcome ''(TearfulSmile)'' "Welcome home, Kenshin.
Kenshin."
--> '''Kenshin:''' ... '''Kenshin:''' "...I'm home, that I am."
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** Equally so back in the original manga/anime.
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* It's a darker moment, but [[spoiler:Hoji reuniting with Shishio and Yumi in hell. He's just so happy.]]
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--> '''Kaoru:''' (smiles) Welcome home, Kenshin.

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--> '''Kaoru:''' (smiles) (TearfulSmile) Welcome home, Kenshin.
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--> NO!! KENSHIN DON'T!! Don't become a manslayer again... Please don't kill him... Kenshin... For those who died by your blade... And for everyone whose life... you have saved.... Please don't kill him... A sword that doesn't kill.... A sword that can protect.... For this new age.... of peace... Isn't that what you fought for?

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--> NO!! KENSHIN DON'T!! Don't become a manslayer again... Please don't kill him... Kenshin... For those who died by your blade... And for everyone whose life... you have saved.... Please don't kill him... A sword that doesn't kill.... A sword that can protect.... For this new age.... of peace... Isn't that what you fought for?
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--> '''Kaoru:''' Welcome home, Kenshin.

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--> '''Kaoru:''' (smiles) Welcome home, Kenshin.
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--> NO!! KENSHIN DON'T!! Don't kill him... Please don't kill him... Kenshin... For those who died by your blade... And for everyone whose life... you have saved.... Please don't kill him... A sword that doesn't kill.... For this new age.... of peace... Isn't that what you fought for...

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--> NO!! KENSHIN DON'T!! Don't kill him...become a manslayer again... Please don't kill him... Kenshin... For those who died by your blade... And for everyone whose life... you have saved.... Please don't kill him... A sword that doesn't kill.... A sword that can protect.... For this new age.... of peace... Isn't that what you fought for...for?

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--> NO!! KENSHIN DON'T!! Don't kill him... Pleas don't kill him... Kenshin... For those who died by your blade... And for everyone whose life... you have saved.... Please don't kill him... A sword that dosen't kill.... For this new age.... of peace... Isn't that what you fought for...

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--> NO!! KENSHIN DON'T!! Don't kill him... Pleas Please don't kill him... Kenshin... For those who died by your blade... And for everyone whose life... you have saved.... Please don't kill him... A sword that dosen't doesn't kill.... For this new age.... of peace... Isn't that what you fought for...
* The ending deserves a spot here surely. After Kaoru is rescued by Kenshin, she wakes in the dojo with a start. She then looks around, finding Sano asleep in the adjacent room, while Megumi and Yahiko are in the kitchen, but Kenshin is nowhere to be seen. Panicking, she assumes he's left the dojo to wander once more and rushes towards the gate (not bothering to put on her sandals to boot). But she stops when Kenshin appears at the gate with the day's groceries. And when Megumi (who gently admonishes Kaoru for jumping to conclusions), Yahiko and Sano join them, the following exchange occurs:
--> '''Kaoru:''' Welcome home, Kenshin.
--> '''Kenshin:''' ... I'm home, that I am.
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* Kaoru shattering Jin-e's lethally strong ''Shin No Ippo'' technique which froze her lungs ''through her sheer love for Kenshin'' to stop him from becoming a murderer again:
--> NO!! KENSHIN DON'T!! Don't kill him... Pleas don't kill him... Kenshin... For those who died by your blade... And for everyone whose life... you have saved.... Please don't kill him... A sword that dosen't kill.... For this new age.... of peace... Isn't that what you fought for?

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* Kaoru shattering Jin-e's lethally strong ''Shin No Ippo'' technique which froze her lungs ''through her sheer love for Kenshin'' to stop him from becoming a murderer again:
again to save her life:
--> NO!! KENSHIN DON'T!! Don't kill him... Pleas don't kill him... Kenshin... For those who died by your blade... And for everyone whose life... you have saved.... Please don't kill him... A sword that dosen't kill.... For this new age.... of peace... Isn't that what you fought for?
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--> NO!! KENSHIN DON'T!! Don't kill him... Pleas don't kill him... Kenshin... For those who died by your blade... And for everyone whose life... you have saved.... Please don't kill him... A sword that dosen't kill.... For this new age.... of peace... Isn't that what you fougt for?

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--> NO!! KENSHIN DON'T!! Don't kill him... Pleas don't kill him... Kenshin... For those who died by your blade... And for everyone whose life... you have saved.... Please don't kill him... A sword that dosen't kill.... For this new age.... of peace... Isn't that what you fougt fought for?
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* Kaoru shattering Jin-e's lethally strong ''Shin No Ippo'' technique which froze her lungs ''through her sheer love for Kenshin'' to stop him from becoming a murderer again:
--> NO!! KENSHIN DON'T!! Don't kill him... Pleas don't kill him... Kenshin... For those who died by your blade... And for everyone whose life... you have saved.... Please don't kill him... A sword that dosen't kill.... For this new age.... of peace... Isn't that what you fougt for?
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* The ending of the series is pretty heartwarming. [[spoiler:Sure, all the characters go their separate ways, but they promise to see each other again (which they do in the bonus chapter) and in the end, everybody is happy. The best part is seeing that Kenshin and Kaoru are now HappilyMarried and now have a son.]]

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* The ending of the series is pretty heartwarming. [[spoiler:Sure, all the characters go their separate ways, but they promise to see each other again (which they do in the bonus chapter) and in the end, everybody is happy. The best part is seeing that Kenshin and Kaoru at least are now HappilyMarried and now have a son.]]

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* The ending of the series is pretty heartwarming to me. [[spoiler:Sure, all the characters go their separate ways, but they promise to see each other again (which they do in the bonus chapter) and in the end, everybody is happy. The best part is seeing that Kenshin and Kaoru are now HappilyMarried and now have a son.]]

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* The ending of the series is pretty heartwarming to me.heartwarming. [[spoiler:Sure, all the characters go their separate ways, but they promise to see each other again (which they do in the bonus chapter) and in the end, everybody is happy. The best part is seeing that Kenshin and Kaoru are now HappilyMarried and now have a son.]]]]

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*The ending of the series is pretty heartwarming to me. [[spoiler:Sure, all the characters go their separate ways, but they promise to see each other again (which they do in the bonus chapter) and in the end, everybody is happy. The best part is seeing that Kenshin and Kaoru are now HappilyMarried and now have a son.]]

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