I wouldn't mind if some reputable group picked this up as their next project but it's not like even this sub wouldn't have let you understand what's going on.

What comes to the content itself, I have a bit mixed feelings right now. The action showed much promise, which is important in this particualar show; lots of blood and body parts flying and all that stuff, blades wickedly shining in twilight like in all good samurai shows.

I don't remember the very beginning of the manga in great detail anymore, but somehow this gave me a bit disjointed feeling. Jumping from one place to the next in a rather chaotic manner with little dialogue. Well, no doubt that will change once we get to the main story with Rin.

However, the thing that bothered me most was Tomokazu Seki as Manji's VA. That voice actor is actually one of my favorites but only in limited range. He was excellent as Sousuke Sagara (FMP) and Shinichi Chiaki (Nodame), but those both characters had something in common: Composed and calm, in control. I actually disliked him as Kenichi. My image of Manji from the manga was a bit barbaric and rough, though, unlike either Sousuke or Shinichi, which is why I would have rather heard some other VA there. Some wilder one.