Rurouni Kenshin

Org Profile · Post by **GloryQuestor** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:45 pm

Psygnius wrote:The reason why the gory OVA is called Samurai X and the TV series is called Rurouni Kenshin is because MediaBlasters, the company that bought the US license to the TV show basically bought the equivalent rights to the name, "Rurouni Kenshin". So ADV, another company, who bought the Rurouni Kenshin OVA and the RK Movie, could not really market their license under the same name, so they went with "Samurai X".
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I think it just really comes down to 2 different licenses for the TV show, and the Movie and OVAs.

At least, until you check out the reversible covers on the three individual OVAs, which actually has "Ruroni Kenshin" titling.

Not sure why they didn't use the Kenshin name, since apparently they were allowed to have it on the covers (even though not on the outside).

starry night blue · Post by **starry night blue** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:07 am

nrichardson wrote:i love sano too!!! there is just something about that guy that gets you hooked. kenshin too. they are both the best.

Yeah, I know! Sano's just so sarcastic and funny, but when he gets serious he's incredible! I like Kenshin, but I still prefer Sano to him...hehe, I declared Sano as my fav. character from the moment Isaw him in the opening. ^_^

jmac · Post by **jmac** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:17 pm

At least, until you check out the reversible covers on the three individual OVAs, which actually has "Ruroni Kenshin" titling.

Not sure why they didn't use the Kenshin name, since apparently they were allowed to have it on the covers (even though not on the outside).[/quote]

3 OVAs? What are you talking about?

As far as I know there are only 2 OVAs ( Reflections and Trust & Betrayal) and then the motion picture Samurai X. Speaking of those dvds, does anyone out there know what OVA stands for?

jmac · Post by **jmac** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:19 pm

GloryQuestor wrote:
Psygnius wrote:The reason why the gory OVA is called Samurai X and the TV series is called Rurouni Kenshin is because MediaBlasters, the company that bought the US license to the TV show basically bought the equivalent rights to the name, "Rurouni Kenshin". So ADV, another company, who bought the Rurouni Kenshin OVA and the RK Movie, could not really market their license under the same name, so they went with "Samurai X".
...
I think it just really comes down to 2 different licenses for the TV show, and the Movie and OVAs.
At least, until you check out the reversible covers on the three individual OVAs, which actually has "Ruroni Kenshin" titling.

Not sure why they didn't use the Kenshin name, since apparently they were allowed to have it on the covers (even though not on the outside).

Brigid · Post by **Brigid** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:27 pm

Apparently Trust and Betrayal are seperated sometimes.

Odd that they would have it on the inside cover and not on the outside.

nrichardson · Post by **nrichardson** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:24 am

that is odd. you would think that they'd put it on the outside. but maybe they wasn't allowed. but they still had it on there and you could still see it.

Psygnius · Post by **Psygnius** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:16 am

Actually, the Rurouni Kenshin logo was on the VHS sub cover, and they used Samurai X for the VHS dub cover.

Yeah.... I dunno either.

nrichardson · Post by **nrichardson** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:55 pm

well i think that we can say that they are weird. lol but a good show none the less

jmac · Post by **jmac** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:00 am

GloryQuestor wrote:
Psygnius wrote:The reason why the gory OVA is called Samurai X and the TV series is called Rurouni Kenshin is because MediaBlasters, the company that bought the US license to the TV show basically bought the equivalent rights to the name, "Rurouni Kenshin". So ADV, another company, who bought the Rurouni Kenshin OVA and the RK Movie, could not really market their license under the same name, so they went with "Samurai X".
...
I think it just really comes down to 2 different licenses for the TV show, and the Movie and OVAs.
At least, until you check out the reversible covers on the three individual OVAs, which actually has "Ruroni Kenshin" titling.

Not sure why they didn't use the Kenshin name, since apparently they were allowed to have it on the covers (even though not on the outside).

3 OVAs? What are you talking about? As far as I know there are only 2 OVAs ( Reflections and Trust & Betrayal) and then the motion picture Samurai X. Speaking of those dvds, does anyone out there know what OVA stands for?

nrichardson · Post by **nrichardson** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:06 am

i dont kno what they stand for but i just kno that there's the OVA's. i have heard it before but i dont remember and i don't remember what sight i found it on either. (i have short-term memory loss lol)