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Rurouni Kenshin

Score

7.9 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

94

Studio

Studio Gallop

Official Streams

NetflixBilibili TVWeTV

Rurouni Kenshin

Also known as るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- | Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan

TVWinter 1996Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionAdventureComedyDramaRomance

7.9/10

Community score

#356

Rank

525.5K

Members

10.4K

Favorites

Synopsis

Himura Kenshin is a vagabond with a dark past and sunny disposition. Not a ronin but a rurouni, he was never a samurai, but an assassin of utmost skill in the Meiji restoration, who in the turning point of the war simply walked away. His travels lead him to Tokyo in the 11th year of the Meiji era, where he befriends a female Kendo master, a former thief, a brawler and a doctor all with their own secrets. Together they fight off the enemies surfacing from the dark past that Kenshin cannot escape.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Cast Highlights

Himura, Kenshin

Himura, Kenshin

Main

Voice: Suzukaze, Mayo (Japanese)

Kamiya, Kaoru

Kamiya, Kaoru

Main

Voice: Elias-Fahn, Dorothy (English)

Myoujin, Yahiko

Myoujin, Yahiko

Main

Voice: Lee, Wendee (English)

Sagara, Sanosuke

Sagara, Sanosuke

Main

Voice: Ueda, Yuuji (Japanese)

Akamatsu, Arundo

Akamatsu, Arundo

Supporting

Voice: Nakata, Kazuhiro (Japanese)

Amakusa, Shougo

Amakusa, Shougo

Supporting

Voice: Freeman, Crispin (English)

Arai, Seikuu

Arai, Seikuu

Supporting

Voice: Ishikawa, Masaaki (Japanese)

Arai, Azusa

Arai, Azusa

Supporting

Voice: Hoffman, Bridget (English)

Core Staff

Hasegawa, Hiroshi

Hasegawa, Hiroshi

Producer

Kaneda, Kouji

Kaneda, Kouji

Producer

Katou, Toshiyuki

Katou, Toshiyuki

Assistant Producer

Matsuda, Keiichi

Matsuda, Keiichi

Assistant Producer

Naruke, Yoshinori

Naruke, Yoshinori

Assistant Producer

Furuhashi, Kazuhiro

Furuhashi, Kazuhiro

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Theme Songs

Openings

1: "Sobakasu (そばかす)" by JUDY AND MARY (eps 1-38)

2: "½" by Makoto Kawamoto (eps 39-82)

3: "Kimi ni Fureru Dake de (君に触れるだけで)" by CURIO (eps 83-94)

Endings

1: "Tactics" by THE YELLOW MONKEY (eps 1-12)

2: "Namida wa Shitteiru" by Mayo Suzukaze (eps 13-27)

3: "HEART OF SWORD ~Yoake Mae~ (HEART OF SWORD 〜夜明け前〜)" by T.M.Revolution (eps 28-38,43-49)

4: "the Fourth Avenue Café" by L'Arc~en~Ciel (eps 39-42)

5: "It's gonna rain!" by BONNIE PINK (eps 50-66)

6: "1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou (1/3の純情な感情)" by SIAM SHADE (eps 67-82)

7: "Dame! (ダメ!)" by You Izumi (eps 83-95)

Latest Updates

'Rurouni Kenshin' Manga Gets New TV Anime Adaptation
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'Rurouni Kenshin' Manga Gets New TV Anime Adaptation

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Manga 'Rurouni Kenshin' to Have Two New Live Action Movie Adaptations Due Summer 2014

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Warner Announces Japanese Live Action Film of Rurouni Kenshin

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Summary

Rurouni Kenshin Recap

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Recent Episodes

Episode 1

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

4.22/5
Aired 1/10/1996

Episode 2

Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student

4.24/5
Aired 1/17/1996

Episode 3

Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past

4.39/5
Aired 1/24/1996

Episode 4

Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire

4.36/5
Aired 1/31/1996

Episode 5

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

4.35/5
Aired 2/7/1996

Episode 6

The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows

4.29/5
Aired 2/14/1996

Episode 7

Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love

4.41/5
Aired 2/21/1996

Episode 8

A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere

4.26/5
Aired 2/28/1996
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes94
Duration25 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonWinter 1996
AiredJan 10, 1996 to Sep 8, 1998
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#486
Scored by248.1K
BroadcastWednesdays at 19:30 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Rurouni Kenshin

Romaji title

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan

Japanese title

るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-

Synonyms

Samurai X, Wandering Kenshin: Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era, Kenshin, el Guerrero Samurai, Kenshin le Vagabond

Production Team

Main studio

Studio Gallop

Producers

Aniplex, SME Visual Works, Fuji TV

Licensors

Media Blasters, Aniplex of America

Japanese title

るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-

Themes And Audience

HistoricalSamuraiShounen