Rurouni Kenshin

8.5
199625m

Production

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The Meiji Era was one of great renewal for Japan, where swords and killing were outlawed. However, many survivors from the time of Revolution still live, lurking in the shadows and waiting for a chance to use their killing blades again. Only Kenshin Himura, formerly one of the most brutal of killers, hopes to keep his swordsman's honor and still live in the new era.

Trailers & Videos

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Seasons

27 Episodes • Premiered 1996

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 1: The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love

1. The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love

8.7

A mysterious wanderer known as Kenshin is taken at the Kamiya Kasshin Dojo, a martial arts school run by a young woman named Kaoru.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 2: Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student

2. Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student

8.7

Following an encounter with a young pickpocket named Yahiko, Kaoru risks her own freedom to gain his from some local gangsters.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 3: Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past

3. Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past

8.7

After reining in some renegade police officers, Kenshin is recognized as the Samurai whose bravery helped establish the Meiji Era and is asked to rejoin the army.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 4: Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire

4. Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire

8.7

Gohei enlists a vicious street-fighter known as Sanosuke to seek revenge against Kenshin. And even though Kenshin exposes Gohei's plan, Sanosuke makes it clear that the two of them will fight each other one day.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 5: The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle

5. The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle

8.7

After accepting Sanosuke's challenge, Kenshin encourages him to release his anger towards the corrupt Royalist forces.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 6: The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows

6. The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows

8.5

With a ruthless ex-Samurai killing high ranking politicians, the Chief of Police asks Kenshin to catch him. But as Kenshin confronts the deadly Jin-nai Udo, Kaoru's efforts to stop the battle end with her kidnapping.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 7: Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love

7. Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love

8.7

After kidnapping Kaoru, the ruthless Jin-nai Udo draws Kenshin into the fight he's been seeking for years. Though Kenshin tries to resist, Jin-nai's powerful spell over Kaoru leaves him no other choice.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 8: A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere

8. A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere

8.5

When local gangsters threaten the life of a beautiful woman, Kenshin and Sanosuke step in to save her.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 9: The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group

9. The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group

8.5

Though her medical knowledge has saved Yahiko's life, Sansosuke suspects Megumi of producing the opium responsible for a close friend's death.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 10: Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening

10. Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening

8.7

Having pledged to save Megumi, the Peace Force must first take on a band of ruthless drug dealing mobsters. But when a rift inside the gang leads to a change in leadership, Kenshin must confront a fighter whose powers he's underestimated.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 11: Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow

11. Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow

8.5

Kenshin defeats a local mob's most powerful fighter, only to then face a gang leader who's determined to spread powerful new guns across Japan.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 12: Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko

12. Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko

8.7

When a criminal gang threatens a young girl he loves, Yahiko seeks Kenshin's advice on how to defend her in a lopsided fight.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 13: Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log!

13. Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log!

9.5

After jealous harassment forces an aspiring young man out of a sumo wrestling school, Kaoru steps in to take over his training.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 14: To Save a Small Life Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue

14. To Save a Small Life Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue

10.0

After a shady faith healer discredits her medical skills, Megumi's patients abandon her. And once a worried family panics and pays the phony shaman to heal their sick daughter, Megumi must intervene in order to save the young girl's life.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 15: Two Legendary Manslayers Two Legendary Slashers

15. Two Legendary Manslayers Two Legendary Slashers

9.5

A group radicals intent on assassinating political leaders attempt to recruit a local teacher into their cause. After finding that Heihachiro is a former foe who's now dedicated his life to helping children, Kenshin steps in to repel the assassins.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 16: A Promise From the Heart The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden

16. A Promise From the Heart The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden

9.5

After saving Heihachiro's life, Kenshin sets out to stop the teacher's misguided former student from being used as a pawn in a game of political corruption.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 17: Fly to Your Dreams Marimo, The Human Cannon

17. Fly to Your Dreams Marimo, The Human Cannon

9.5

Kenshin protects a circus ringmaster and his talented human cannonball daughter from the threats of a jealous competitor.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 18: Run, Yahiko! Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back

18. Run, Yahiko! Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back

9.5

After stopping a restaurant robbery, Yahiko's boastfulness lands him in trouble with Kenshin's old foe, Gohei Hiruma. And once Yahiko agrees to a fight, Gohei uses the opportunity to steal Kenshin's Reverse Edged Sword.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 19: Raijuta's Ambition The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom

19. Raijuta's Ambition The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom

9.5

While on vacation at the home of Dr. Gensai's niece, Kenshin and company attracts the attention of a wealthy but arrogant boy who wants to learn the art of swordfighting.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 20: Revival of the Shinko Style Revival of the Killer Sword – Shinko Style

20. Revival of the Shinko Style Revival of the Killer Sword – Shinko Style

10.0

Though Kenshin tries to warn him of the bad influence, Yutaro continues to believe in Raijuta, unaware that the renegade is using him plot his revolution. So, when he's told that the government is out to stop him, Yutaro sneaks away to warn Raijuta.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 21: Dissolution of a Nightmare Destruction of a Nightmare

21. Dissolution of a Nightmare Destruction of a Nightmare

9.5

After learning the truth behind Raijuta's duplicitous plan, an injury sidelines Yutaro, leaving Kenshin to fight the renegade Samurai alone.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 22: Danger on a Runaway Locomotive Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive

22. Danger on a Runaway Locomotive Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive

9.5

During a train trip to Yokohama, Kenshin and his friends must save a wealthy English passenger from being robbed by thieves.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 23: Sanosuke's Betrayal The Fateful Reunion

23. Sanosuke's Betrayal The Fateful Reunion

10.0

An artist's work leads Sanosuke to a reunion with an old army comrade, Tsukioka. But when his old friend wants him to join in avenging the death of their former leader, Sanosuke must stop him.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 24: Midnight Battle: Kenshin versus Sanosuke Revisited

24. Midnight Battle: Kenshin versus Sanosuke Revisited

9.5

Following a lavish party at the dojo, Sanosuke can no longer resist joining his old army troop's plot to punish the government. However, in an effort to stop them, Kenshin is forced to take on Sanosuke.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 25: The Crimson Pirate The Red Pirate – Kenshin and Kaoru Separated

25. The Crimson Pirate The Red Pirate – Kenshin and Kaoru Separated

10.0

In order to earn money for their dojo, the Peace Force signs on to help protect a merchant ship from pirates. However, to keep Kaoru from falling into the hands of the pirate's female leader, Shura, Kenshin offers himself in exchange.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 26: Lightning Incarnate Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate

26. Lightning Incarnate Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate

10.0

After Kenshin's kidnapping, a bond begins to develop between him and Shura. However, while Shura is confident in the loyalty of her crew, the profits to be made from dealing opium draws them into a mutinous plan.

Still image for Rurouni Kenshin season 1 episode 27: Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate - Conclusion

27. Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate - Conclusion

10.0

After her trusted colleagues betray Shura, it's left up to Kenshin to save her life and stop the pirate's opium smuggling scheme.

Cast

Photo of Mayo Suzukaze

Mayo Suzukaze

Kenshin Himura (voice)

Photo of Miki Fujitani

Miki Fujitani

Kaoru Kamiya (voice)

Photo of Mina Tominaga

Mina Tominaga

Yahiko Myoujin (voice)

Photo of Yuji Ueda

Yuji Ueda

Sanosuke Sagara (voice)

Photo of Mika Doi

Mika Doi

Megumi Takani (voice)

Photo of Hirotaka Suzuoki

Hirotaka Suzuoki

Hajime Saitô (voice)

Photo of Tomo Sakurai

Tomo Sakurai

Makimachi Misao (voice)

Photo of Yoshito Yasuhara

Yoshito Yasuhara

Aoshi Shinomori (voice)

Photo of Yoku Shioya

Yoku Shioya

Gensai (voice)

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