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Rurouni Kenshin

1996 – 1998Show3 seasons · 94 episodesTV-14Ended

Action & AdventureAnimation
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ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5

Summary

The Meiji Era was one of great renewal for Japan, where swords and killing were outlawed.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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  • You want something quiet and calm

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  • Makes you care deeply.
  • Gives you goosebumps.
  • Gets your pulse racing.
  • Lifts you up.
  • Breaks your heart.
The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

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Tropes

Adaptational Badassin 1,100 titlesHappens throughout various adaptations but in particular the live-action film trilogy where mostly side characters that are barely above Badass Normal such as Misao, Sadojima, and Kaoru are given mor…Adaptational Sympathyin 195 titlesThe 1996 anime gives this to Raijuta's four Shinko Ryu followers. In the manga, they were four minions without much depth whom Kenshin defeats.All 397 tropes

Rurouni Kenshin episodes

3 seasons · 94 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Densetsu no Bikenshi... Ai Yue ni Tatakau Otoko, 7.6
  2. S1 E2 Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student, 7.2
  3. S1 E3 Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past, 7.4
  4. S1 E4 Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, the Fighter-for-Hire, 7.5
  5. S1 E5 The Reversed-Blade Sword vs. The Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle, 7.8
  6. S1 E6 The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 Deathmatch Under the Moon: Protect the One You Love, 8.1
  8. S1 E8 A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty from Nowhere, 7.6
  9. S1 E9 The Strongest Group of Ninjas, 7.7
  10. S1 E10 Aoshi: Someone So Beautiful It's Frightening, 7.9
  11. S1 E11 Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow, 8.3
  12. S1 E12 The Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko, 7.3
  13. S1 E13 Going for the Grand Championship You Can Do It! Toramaru's Dosukoi Journey, 6.4
  14. S1 E14 To Save a Small Life! Challenge! Doctor Megumi!, 7.1
  15. S1 E15 Assassination Group of Fire the Operation Starts! The Terrorist Group Jinpu Tai, 7.2
  16. S1 E16 A Promise from the Heart Take a Pledge! The Hidden Sword Technique, Shiden No Tachi!, 7.5
  17. S1 E17 Blast to Your Dream. The Adventure of Marimo the Flying Bullet, 6.4
  18. S1 E18 Get Back the Reverse-Blade Sword Run! Yahiko, Bring the Sakabatou Back!, 7.2
  19. S1 E19 Raijuuta's Desire. Vision of a Forbidden Empire, 7.3
  20. S1 E20 Shinko Ryu's Revived! Show of Evil, Ultimate Killing Technique!, 7.3
  21. S1 E21 Dissolution of a Nightmare Destruction of a Nightmare, 7.6
  22. S1 E22 Danger on a Runaway Locomotive Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive, 7.0
  23. S1 E23 Sanosukes Betrayal the Fateful Reunion, 7.4
  24. S1 E24 Midnight Battle: Kenshin Versus Sanosuke Revisited, 8.2
  25. S1 E25 The Crimson Pirate the Red Pirate: Kenshin and Kaoru Separated, 7.3
  26. S1 E26 Lightning Incarnate Shura, the Mysterious Female Pirate, 7.5
  27. S1 E27 Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate: Conclusion, 7.6
  1. S2 E1 Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near, 8.4
  2. S2 E2 Strongest Opponent from the Past: Merciless Fangs Strike!, 8.8
  3. S2 E3 A Devil of Vengeance: Makoto Shishio's Plot, 9.1
  4. S2 E4 A Wish Unrequited: Kenshin Departs, 8.7
  5. S2 E5 Change Tears to Courage: Kaoru Kamiya's Choice, 8.0
  6. S2 E6 For the Title of Strongest: Aoshi's New Conflict, 7.7
  7. S2 E7 The Girl Bandit: Misao Makimachi's Hidden Side, 7.7
  8. S2 E8 Conquered Village: The Grasp of Shishio's Hands, 8.0
  9. S2 E9 Across the Boundary Between Edo and Meiji: Kenshin and Shishio Face to Face!, 8.3
  10. S2 E10 Shock! The Reverse-Blade Is Broken: Sojiro's Tenken Verses Kenshin, 8.2
  11. S2 E11 Sanosuke's Secret Training: The Challenge of Anji the Destroyer, 8.1
  12. S2 E12 The Creator of the Reverse-Blade Sword: Shakku Arai's Final Swing, 7.8
  13. S2 E13 A Killer Without Mercy: Fight to the Death Against the Cho of the Juppongatana, 8.3
  14. S2 E14 The Ultimate Technique of the Hiten-Mitsurugi Style: Reunion with a Mentor, Seijuro Hiko, 8.1
  15. S2 E15 The Formation of an Alliance: The Day When Aoshi Joins with Shishio, 8.1
  16. S2 E16 Between Life and Death: Master the Ultimate Technique, Amakakeru Ryu No Hikameki!, 9.0
  17. S2 E17 A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters: The Strongest Troop Juppongatana, 8.0
  18. S2 E18 As If to Fly: Stop the Launch of the Battleship Purgatory!, 7.7
  19. S2 E19 Purgatory Bursts Into Flames: The Destiny of Makoto Shishio, 8.0
  20. S2 E20 Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae No Kiwami: The Fist of Sonosuke Screams!, 8.2
  21. S2 E21 Reborn to Salvation: The Beginning of Anji's New Life, 8.6
  22. S2 E22 The Wolf Destroys the Eye of the Heart: The Fierce Attack of the Zero Stance Gatotsu, 8.4
  23. S2 E23 The Promised Time Has Come: Aoshi and Kenshin Fight Again, 8.2
  24. S2 E24 Wake Up Now! Ignore Your Wounds and Fight to the Finish, 8.2
  25. S2 E25 To Make a Miracle: The Battle at the Aoiya, 7.7
  26. S2 E26 The Giant Versus Superman: Like an Arrow Shot at a Time of Despair, 8.1
  27. S2 E27 Hiten Versus Shukuchi, 8.3
  28. S2 E28 The Tragedy of a Stormy Night, 8.5
  29. S2 E29 A Duel with an Extreme Moment, 8.3
  30. S2 E30 Two Men at the End of an Era, 8.0
  31. S2 E31 The Age Chooses Shishio?, 8.7
  32. S2 E32 Not Out of Luck!, 8.4
  33. S2 E33 The Man Who Is Chosen for Victory, 8.8
  34. S2 E34 The Juppongatana Who Remain Aka the Choice for Life, 7.8
  35. S2 E35 Kyoto, the Engraved Memory, 8.2
  1. S3 E1 The Legend of the Fireflies, 7.6
  2. S3 E2 The Birth of Prince Yahiko, 6.6
  3. S3 E3 Find the Lost Treasure!, 7.0
  4. S3 E4 Kaoru, Ecstatic, 7.0
  5. S3 E5 The Gleaming Blade of Legends, 7.4
  6. S3 E6 The Medallion of Destiny, 7.3
  7. S3 E7 To the Battlefield of Shimabara, 7.2
  8. S3 E8 Shock of the Rairyu Sen, 7.5
  9. S3 E9 Kaiou's Conspiracy, 7.3
  10. S3 E10 The Days of Remorse, 7.4
  11. S3 E11 The Sneering Demon, 7.4
  12. S3 E12 Sanosuke's Tears, 7.8
  13. S3 E13 The Last Crusade, 7.6
  14. S3 E14 Bon Voyage, 7.3
  15. S3 E15 Himura Dojo in Shimonoseki?, 7.1
  16. S3 E16 Crush!, 7.1
  17. S3 E17 Kaishu-Katsu and Kenshin, 7.0
  18. S3 E18 The Unending Revolution, 7.1
  19. S3 E19 Conspiracy of the Beniaoi, 7.1
  20. S3 E20 Kaishu-Katsu's Determination, 7.3
  21. S3 E21 Yutaro Returns, 7.2
  22. S3 E22 The Sanada Ninja Squad, 7.2
  23. S3 E23 A Straying Journey, 7.3
  24. S3 E24 A Heatwave from Beneath the Earth, 7.3
  25. S3 E25 Schneider's Bet, 7.2
  26. S3 E26 The Two Guides, 7.4
  27. S3 E27 To My Angel Misao, 7.1
  28. S3 E28 Feng Shui Surprise Attack!, 7.1
  29. S3 E29 The Magic of Feng Shui, 7.0
  30. S3 E30 Tokyo Under Martial Law, 7.0
  31. S3 E31 The Enemy Awaits in Senjogahara, 7.0
  32. S3 E32 The Elegy of Wind and Water, 7.1
  33. S3 E33 End of Wanderings, 7.2

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