Wow. In just a couple of days, I watched Dead Stop (Ent) and read Rurouni Kenshin vol. 24. Similar plot points in both (mere coincidence, I’m sure), but whoa. The Enterprise episode had already been spoiled by the presence of the Reset Button, but Watsuki caught me way off guard. After Kenshin wraps up I’ll definitely have to check out his other works. Gutsy writing, something I’ll have to remember down the road. And the weapons.. I’ll never get over the weapons of Kenshin. Schlock Mercenary may have some cool high-tech stuff (and I love it as well.. hey, it’s got something in common with both of the other works mentioned here, how odd!), but Kenshin’s low-tech Meiji Era weaponry is amazing. Gein in particular gets to show off some nice new gear in this Kenshin installment. Read it.