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Reported Problem for Rurouni Kenshin: Specials - End of Wanderings
posted by xeldanSTAFFMOD on January 31, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Item: Rurouni Kenshin: Specials - End of Wanderings
Language: en-US
Type of Problem: Incorrect_content
Extra Details: Special S00E09 is actually the oldest of all the available ones on this site. I tried to update the date but it's locked with an empty date. The release date was Dec 22, 1998 and this is considered as an alternative final episode. I'll be glad to help reordering the specials if the editing is enabled again. I will only add the date for this special, move it to S00E01 and increase the episode for the remaining ones.
Reply by superboy97
on April 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Do you have an official proof of that release date ?
Reply by xeldan
on April 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
A quick look at the episodes would at least prove s00e09 is the oldest of all (older animation quality, low resolution, etc.).
Nevertheless, here is the IMDB Page for that episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3291626/.
Here are more links: https://myanimelist.net/anime/12067/rurouni_kenshin_special https://anidb.net/episode/2200
With different databases (including an official one) providing the same date, it should be more than enough to proceed with the requested change.
Reply by superboy97
on April 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Database listings aren't official proof. Once a database write a date. Most of the others copy that date without checking.
Reply by xeldan
on April 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
It seems someone else raised the same issue.
So, it's just better not having a date? The episode is obviously of lower quality and resolution than all the others but you won't approve making a simple change that adds value and provides better sorting?
Reply by xeldan
on April 10, 2025 at 3:12 AM
This should be enough!
Wikipedia has the reference to an archive of the official original VHS listing of the series for purchase in Japan where this extra episode was released. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Rurouni_Kenshin_(1996_TV_series)_episodes https://web.archive.org/web/20040621041719/http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Animation/database/svwv1302.html
It's impossible to get something better because it's a VHS from 1998!!!