The voices are all wrong. Otherwise, it's great. The newer production detail really shows, and feels fresh.
However, it was very disappointing when characters talk. It simultaneously saddens and annoys me, and that's why I have it a 7/10. It would be an 8 or 9 if I got further into the story. If the characters were at least relative to the originals, it wouldn't take me out of the immersion. Meanwhile, all of the original English cast are all alive and very active in the voice acting industry to this day, so it's confusing why they chose to replace the entire cast.
The situation feels quite similar to how Attack on Titan made me feel. When AoT was made by the original studio literally the entire production, and then switched studios for the final season. Suddenly, the art style changed quite aggressively, and I was confused most of the time because I had no idea which characters were on-screen anymore until the characters used each other's names. The way I feel is if I went blind, I would have no idea who I'm listening to on the new Kenshin.
Most people seem to love it for the nostalgia, but the story doesn't feel the same without the powerful actors behind the characters.
However, it was very disappointing when characters talk. It simultaneously saddens and annoys me, and that's why I have it a 7/10. It would be an 8 or 9 if I got further into the story. If the characters were at least relative to the originals, it wouldn't take me out of the immersion. Meanwhile, all of the original English cast are all alive and very active in the voice acting industry to this day, so it's confusing why they chose to replace the entire cast.
The situation feels quite similar to how Attack on Titan made me feel. When AoT was made by the original studio literally the entire production, and then switched studios for the final season. Suddenly, the art style changed quite aggressively, and I was confused most of the time because I had no idea which characters were on-screen anymore until the characters used each other's names. The way I feel is if I went blind, I would have no idea who I'm listening to on the new Kenshin.
Most people seem to love it for the nostalgia, but the story doesn't feel the same without the powerful actors behind the characters.