Storyline

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.

First Aired

1996-01-10
Last Aired

1998-09-08
Creator

Nobuhiro Watsuki
Genre

Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Seasons

3
Episodes

94
Status

Ended
Language

日本語
Network

Fuji TV

Keywords:

assassin samurai exile romance historical shinsengumi shounen anime meiji period wandering bushi bakumatsu ishin shishi

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Season 1

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

A mysterious wanderer known as Kenshin is taken at the Kamiya Kasshin Dojo, a martial arts school run ...More

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

25mins 1996-01-10

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

Following an encounter with a young pickpocket named Yahiko, Kaoru risks her own freedom to gain his f...More

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

25mins 1996-01-17

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

After reining in some renegade police officers, Kenshin is recognized as the Samurai whose bravery hel...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-01-24

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

Gohei enlists a vicious street-fighter known as Sanosuke to seek revenge against Kenshin. And even tho...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-01-31

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

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

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

25mins 1996-02-07

6. The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows

With a ruthless ex-Samurai killing high ranking politicians, the Chief of Police asks Kenshin to catch...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-02-14

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

After kidnapping Kaoru, the ruthless Jin-nai Udo draws Kenshin into the fight he's been seeking for ye...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-02-21

8. A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere

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

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

25mins 1996-02-28

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

Though her medical knowledge has saved Yahiko's life, Sansosuke suspects Megumi of producing the opium...More

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

25mins 1996-03-06

10. Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening

Having pledged to save Megumi, the Peace Force must first take on a band of ruthless drug dealing mobs...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-03-13

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

Kenshin defeats a local mob's most powerful fighter, only to then face a gang leader who's determined ...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-04-24

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

When a criminal gang threatens a young girl he loves, Yahiko seeks Kenshin's advice on how to defend h...More

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

25mins 1996-05-01

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

After jealous harassment forces an aspiring young man out of a sumo wrestling school, Kaoru steps in t...More

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

25mins 1996-05-08

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

After a shady faith healer discredits her medical skills, Megumi's patients abandon her. And once a wo...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-05-15

15. Two Legendary Manslayers Two Legendary Slashers

A group radicals intent on assassinating political leaders attempt to recruit a local teacher into the...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-05-22

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

After saving Heihachiro's life, Kenshin sets out to stop the teacher's misguided former student from b...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-06-05

17. Fly to Your Dreams Marimo, The Human Cannon

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

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

25mins 1996-06-12

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

After stopping a restaurant robbery, Yahiko's boastfulness lands him in trouble with Kenshin's old foe...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-06-19

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

While on vacation at the home of Dr. Gensai's niece, Kenshin and company attracts the attention of a w...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-06-26

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

Though Kenshin tries to warn him of the bad influence, Yutaro continues to believe in Raijuta, unaware...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-07-10

21. Dissolution of a Nightmare Destruction of a Nightmare

After learning the truth behind Raijuta's duplicitous plan, an injury sidelines Yutaro, leaving Kenshi...More

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

25mins 1996-07-21

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

During a train trip to Yokohama, Kenshin and his friends must save a wealthy English passenger from be...More

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

25mins 1996-07-31

23. Sanosuke's Betrayal The Fateful Reunion

An artist's work leads Sanosuke to a reunion with an old army comrade, Tsukioka. But when his old frie...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-08-14

24. Midnight Battle: Kenshin versus Sanosuke Revisited

Following a lavish party at the dojo, Sanosuke can no longer resist joining his old army troop's plot ...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-08-21

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

In order to earn money for their dojo, the Peace Force signs on to help protect a merchant ship from p...More

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.Less

25mins 1996-08-28

26. Lightning Incarnate Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate

After Kenshin's kidnapping, a bond begins to develop between him and Shura. However, while Shura is co...More

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.Less