List of ''Rurouni Kenshin'' episodes
The Rurouni Kenshin anime is the adaptation of the manga series with the same name by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Situated during the early Meiji period in Japan, the story tells about a fictional assassin named Kenshin Himura, who becomes a wanderer to protect the people of Japan.
The anime, directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi, began airing on Japan's Fuji TV on January 10, 1996 and ended on September 8, 1998. It was produced by Aniplex and Fuji TV, and was animated from episode 1 to 70 by Studio Gallop, whereas the episodes from 70 onwards were animated by Studio Deen. The final episode, episode 95, did not air in Japan, but was a bonus episode for the VHS and DVD releases.[1] The TV series was later licensed in North America by Media Blasters, who split it up into "seasons", and released on DVD. It started airing in the US on Cartoon Network as a part of the Toonami block on March 17, 2003, but ended at the completion of the "Season 2" (episode 62).[2] Episodes 63-95 did not air, but were included in the DVD release.[3] The twenty-two English DVDs from the series were released from July 18, 2000 to September 24, 2002. Each of them contain four episodes except for the volume 22 which contains five episodes.[1] The "seasons" were later released in three premium "Bento box" DVD boxes on November 18, 2003, March 30, 2004 and July 27, 2004. They were released again, but in new packaging as "economy box" sets on November 15, 2005, January 17, 2006 and February 14, 2006.
There were 95 episodes in the Rurouni Kenshin's TV series, but there are also two original video animation (OVA) series which have respectively four and two episodes. The first of them, Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal was released in 1999 in Japan and in 2003 was collected into a two-hour feature-length motion picture with new animated sequences and released in North America as a Director's Cut DVD.[4] The second OVA is Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection, composed of two episodes that were originally released on December 12, 2001 in Japan. It was later released in the United States by ADV Films in DVD on March 25, 2003, while a Director's Cut edition was later released. Both OVAs were eventually released on Blu-ray Disc by Aniplex of America in 2011.[5]
A series of two theatrical movies, retelling the story of the second arc/season, was announced in April 2011. Part 1 titled Rurouni Kenshin: Shin Kyoto-Hen Zenpen Homura no Ori ("Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc Part I: Cage of Flames") premiered on December 17, 2011 and ran at Tokyo's Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro theater and Osaka's Cine-Libre Umeda theater for one week only.[6] It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 21, 2012.[7]
Episodes
A note on the "Season" nomenclature:
The "seasons" that comprise the following list correspond to Media Blaster's release of the series in North America. In Japan, Rurouni Kenshin was aired year-round continuously, with regular preemptions for sporting events and television specials taking place, not split into standard seasonal cycles.
Season 1: episodes 1–27
| No. | Title | Original airdate | American airdate |
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| 01 | "The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love" "Densetsu no Bikenshi...Ai Yue ni Tatakau Otoko" (伝説の美剣士...愛ゆえに闘う男) | January 10, 1996 | March 17, 2003 |
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After rumors of a man calling himself Hitokiri Battousai terrorizing the citizens of Tokyo begin, Kaoru Kamiya, the owner of a small dojo, takes it upon herself to catch him. After confronting a swordsman with a cross-shaped scar but dismissing him as a simple wanderer, she takes him into her family's dojo. After a confrontation, the wanderer defeats the man posing as Battousai and after some prompting reveals his real name to be Kenshin Himura, as well as his identity as the true Battousai, once a well-known and well-feared hitokiri during the Bakumatsu. Kaoru urges him to stay and declares that it is the wanderer she invites to stay at her place, not the assassin. Script: Shimada Michiru Storyboard / Director: Furuhashi Kazuhiro Animation Supervisor: Kobayashi Kazuyuki | |||
| 02 | "Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student" "Gakizamurai Sutta! Monda! de Monkasei" (ガキ侍 スッた!モンだ!で門下生) | January 17, 1996 | March 18, 2003 |
| After nearly being victimized in pickpocketing by a young street urchin Yahiko Myojin, Kenshin takes sympathy on the boy who declares himself to be from a samurai family. After his mother's death, Yahiko has been forced into working for the yakuza to pay off his deceased mother's debt. Kaoru goes to rescue the boy but finds herself in a perilous situation until Kenshin appears and defeats the yakuza single-handedly. Kaoru then takes Yahiko as her student at Kenshin's prompting despite the reluctance of both of them. | |||
| 03 | "Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past" "Kanashimi no Kenshi - Kako o Kiru Otoko" (哀しみの剣士· 過去を斬る男) | January 24, 1996 | March 19, 2003 |
| Yahiko is discontent with the teachings of Kamiya Kasshin-ryu. Meanwhile, Kenshin is wanted by government forces who arrive in town. Corrupt police threaten to begin executing the townsfolk. Kenshin defeats the aggressors and is greeted by an old acquaintance from the military. Yamagata invites him to re-join the military and become a high-ranking officer. Kenshin declines the offer, vowing to use his sword to bring justice peacefully without force. | |||
| 04 | "Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire" "Aku no Ichimonji - Kenkaya Sanosuke Tōjō!" (悪の一文字· ケンカ屋左之助登場!) | January 31, 1996 | March 20, 2003 |
| Gohei Hiruma, the man who Kenshin had previously defeated in the first episode, hires Sanosuke Sagara, known as Zanza after his signature zanbato, to take Kenshin down. He accepts, but not for the money. Instead, he plans to acquaint himself with his new opponent. | |||
| 05 | "The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle" "Sakabatō Tai Zanbatō - Tatakai no Hate ni!" (逆刃刀対斬馬刀· 闘いの果てに!) | February 7, 1996 | March 21, 2003 |
| Zanza returns to fight Kenshin, and reveals his reason for fighting and his past with the Sekihoutai, where his captain and teammates were used as scapegoats by the government. Kenshin defeats him and breaks the zanbato, and they become allies. | |||
| 06 | "The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows" "Yami kara no Hōmonsha - Kurogasa Arawaru!" (闇からの訪問者· 黒笠現る!) | February 14, 1996 | March 24, 2003 |
| Government officials are being murdered. Jinei Udoh, a former hitokiri known for his ruthless attitude, is doing it and the government asks Kenshin for help. When Jinei sees Kenshin, he realizes he has a worthy opponent and kidnaps Kaoru, telling Kenshin to meet him later. | |||
| 07 | "Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love" "Gekka no Shitō - Aisuru Hito o Mamore!" (月下の死闘· 愛する人を守れ!) | February 21, 1996 | March 25, 2003 |
| Jinei has kidnapped Kaoru in order to force Kenshin back into his murderous ways. Kenshin almost kills Jinei, but Kaoru calls out, and he spares him. Jinei then takes his own life. | |||
| 08 | "A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere" "Arata naru Tatakai! Tobikonde kita Nazo no Bijo" (新たなる戦い! 飛び込んできた謎の美女) | February 28, 1996 | March 26, 2003 |
| One of Sanosuke's friends has died from opium when a mysterious woman named Megumi Takani shows up and needs his help, in which Kenshin tags along. She is being pursued by the Oniwabanshū, an elite group of ninja that used to protect the Edo castle. They protect her, but Yahiko is poisoned. | |||
| 09 | "The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group" "Saikyō no Shinobi Gundan - Kyōfu no Oniwabanshū!" (最強の忍び軍団· 恐怖の御庭番衆!) | March 6, 1996 | March 27, 2003 |
| Kanryū Takeda forces Megumi to return by threatening the people at the dojo. Sanosuke convinces her to return, but Megumi is captured by one of Kanryū's underlings. | |||
| 10 | "Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening" "Aoshi - Utsukushisugiru hodo Kowai Yatsu" (蒼紫· 美しすぎるほど怖い奴) | March 13, 1996 | March 28, 2003 |
| The group goes to retrieve Megumi, but the Oniwabanshū stands in their way. Kenshin narrowly defeats Han'nya, and then he, along with Sanosuke, confronts commander Aoshi Shinomori. Aoshi takes out Sanosuke with one blow, urging Kenshin to begin to battle. | |||
| 11 | "Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow" "Saraba Saikyō no Otokotachi! Hikari to Yami no Gekitotsu" (さらば最強の男たち! 光と闇の激突) | April 24, 1996 | March 31, 2003 |
| Kenshin narrowly defeats Aoshi as well. Aoshi asks Kenshin to finish him off, and when Kenshin refuses, Aoshi vows revenge. Kanryū shows up with a Gatling gun and kills the four members of the Oniwabanshū, who die defending Aoshi. Megumi tries to kill herself for her past misdeeds, but they save her just in time. Aoshi buries his comrades and swears that he will defeat Kenshin for their sake. | |||
| 12 | "Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko" "Shōnen Kenshi Tanjō! Ichiban Deshi Yahiko no Tatakai" (少年剣士誕生! 一番弟子 弥彦の戦い) | May, 1996 | April 2, 2003 |
| Yahiko meets a cute girl named Tsubame Sanjō, who works at the Akabeko restaurant under Tae Sekihara. She is being forced into making a copy of the key to the Akabeko restaurant by a group of thugs, and Yahiko decides to help her by himself. He defeats the thugs, although with a little help from the group. | |||
| 13 | "Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log!" "Mezase Yokozuna Toramaru no Dosukoi Funsenki" (めざせ横綱 虎丸のどすこい奮戦記) | May 8, 1996 | April 3, 2003 |
| Kaoru takes in Toramaru, a sumo wrestler who has been kicked out of his sumo stable. The leading wrestler fears being overtaken, and uses his status to keep Toramaru down. Kaoru teaches Toramaru to be self confident, and he rejoins the sumo stable. | |||
| 14 | "To Save a Small Life Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue" "Chiisana Inochi o Sukue! Bijin Joi - Megumi no Chōsen" (小さな命を救え! 美人女医·恵の挑戦) | May 15, 1996 | January 24, 2004 |
| Megumi treats a girl with a life threatening heart condition, but a faith healer enters town and begins to seemingly perform miracles to cure the sick at exorbitant sums, while spreading rumors that Megumi is a quack. When the young girl is put in a life threatening situation because of her parents' desperation, Kenshin and Sanosuke rush to save her before it is too late. | |||
| 15 | "Assassination Group of Fire Jinpuu Squad on the Run" "Honō no Ansatsu Shūdan, Jinpūtai Hashiru!" (炎の暗殺集団, 神風隊走る!) | May 22, 1996 | April 4, 2003 |
| The Jinpuu squad is performing vigilante assassinations. They try and force Sasaki, a local schoolteacher, to pick up his sword again, but Sano and Kenshin fight them off. Toma, the Jinpuu leader, vows to kill Kenshin. | |||
| 16 | "A Promise From the Heart The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden" "Yūki Aru Chikai! Moeyo Hiken - Shiden no Tachi" (勇気ある誓い! 燃えよ秘剣·紫電の太刀) | June 5, 1996 | April 7, 2003 |
| Toma was a former student under Sasaki. Ultimately, the Jinpuu squad is taken down and Toma repents to his former master. | |||
| 17 | "Fly to Your Dreams The Adventures of Marimo, the Human Bullet" "Yume ni Mukatte Tobe! Hōdan Musume Marimo no Bōken" (夢に向かって飛べ! 砲弾娘マリモの冒険) | June 12, 1996 | April 8, 2003 |
| The group goes to the circus and Yahiko takes a liking to the "Human Cannonball" girl Marimo. A circus boss tries to sabotage the show and make Marimo work for him, but Kenshin, Kaoru, and Sanosuke entertain the crowd until Marimo can find the right mix of gunpowder and fly from the cannon. | |||
| 18 | "Run, Yahiko! Run Yahiko! Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back" "Hashire! Yahiko - Sakabatō o Torikaese!" (走れ!弥彦· 逆刃刀を取り返せ!) | June 19, 1996 | April 9, 2003 |
| Gohei Hiruma returns and hires the Onizaki brothers to kill Kenshin. Gohei tricks Yahiko into bringing him the reverse blade sword, and then he ties Yahiko up. Kenshin is outmatched by the Onizaki brothers, but Yahiko escapes and brings the sword, allowing Kenshin to win. | |||
| 19 | "Raijuta's Ambition The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom" "Raijūta no Yabō - Kinjirareta Ōkoku no Gensō" (雷十太の野望· 禁じられた王国の幻想) | June 26, 1996 | April 10, 2003 |
| The group goes on vacation in Izu. There, a wealthy boy Yutaro Tsukayama falls under the influence of Raijuta, who intends to create a kingdom with his warriors. Kenshin battles Raijuta's men for the sake of Yutaro, but they gain the upper hand. | |||
| 20 | "Revival of the Shinko Style The Technique Which Heralds a Storm" "Shinkoryū no Fukkatsu! Arashi o Yobu Kyūkyoku no Satsujinken" (真古流の復活! 嵐を呼ぶ究極の殺人剣) | July 10, 1996 | April 11, 2003 |
| Kenshin leaves Raijuta's warriors to save Yutaro from drowning. Kaoru teaches Yutaro the swordsmanship of the Kamiya Kasshin-ryū, although he doesn't understand its moral aspects. The military attacks Raijuto and his gang. | |||
| 21 | "Dissolution of a Nightmare Destruction of a Nightmare" "Akumu no Hōkai! Raijūta no Yabō - Kanketsuhen" (悪夢の崩壊! 雷十太の野望·完結編) | July 17, 1996 | April 14, 2003 |
| Kenshin stops the battle by challenging Raijuta to a one on one battle. He figures out the trick to Raijuta's vacuum cut, and defeats him. Yutaro is injured in the battle, and decides to move to Germany for better medical care. | |||
| 22 | "Danger on a Runaway Locomotive Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive" "Hatsunori! Bōsō Okajōki Bikkuri Daijiken" (初乗り! 暴走陸蒸気びっくり大事件) | July 31, 1996 | April 15, 2003 |
| The group takes a train trip to Yokohama for fun. A train robbery ensues in efforts of stealing gold coins from a nobleman. The group eventually defeat the robbers. All the while, Sanosuke complains that photography is the work of the devil. | |||
| 23 | "Sanosuke's Betrayal The Fateful Reunion" "Sanosuke no Uragiri!? Unmei no Saikai" (左之助の裏切り!? 運命の再会) | August 14, 1996 | April 16, 2003 |
| Sanosuke goes to a picture shop to buy a picture for Tae at the Akabeko restaurant. While at the picture shop, he stumbles across a portrait of Captain Sagara, drawn by Tsunan Tsukioka, another surviving member of the Sekihoutai. Sanosuke joins with Tsunan and defeats Tashiwachi Shindo, the man who framed Captain Sagara ten years earlier. | |||
| 24 | "Midnight Battle: Kenshin versus Sanosuke Revisited" "Mayonaka no Tatakai! Sanosuke Tai Kenshin Futatabi" (真夜中の戦い! 左之助対剣心ふたたび) | August 21, 1996 | April 17, 2003 |
| Sanosuke throws a party at the dojo for everyone. Little does everyone except Kenshin know, Sanosuke is really planning to leave the group for good to revive the long lost Sekihoutai with his friend Tsunan. Kenshin goes to stop Sanosuke and Tsunan from destroying the Internal Affairs Department with bombs. Sanosuke rejoins the group and Tsunan stops making bombs. | |||
| 25 | "The Crimson Pirate The Red Pirate – Kenshin and Kaoru Separated" "Shinku no Kaizoku - Hikisakareta Kenshin to Kaoru" (真紅の海賊· 引き裂かれた剣心と薫!) | August 28, 1996 | April 18, 2003 |
| Kaoru goes on a boat cruise to get some money. Miraculously, Kenshin, Yahiko, and Sanosuke find the same boat cruise and get on it, not knowing that Kaoru is on the same ship as they are. Kenshin eventually finds out, and then the Kairyu, fearsome pirates who fight like demons, attack the boat. Kenshin, poisoned, defeats Shura, the leader of the Kairyu. As the pirates retreat, they capture Kaoru. Kenshin exchanges himself for Kaoru and is taken by the Kairyu, leaving Kaoru, Yahiko, and Sanosuke behind. | |||
| 26 | "Lightning Incarnate Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate" "Inazuma no Keshin! Hokoritakaki Nazo no Onna Kaizoku Shura" (稲妻の化身! 誇り高き謎の女海賊, 朱羅) | September 4, 1996 | April 21, 2003 |
| Shura and the Kairyu land at Kairyu Island with Kenshin. Shura does not have the heart to kill Kenshin, and so Ginjo, a greedy member of the Kairyu, makes up a plan to kill Shura and become leader in her place. Shura gets shot in the leg by Geki, another one of her followers who has now sided with Ginjo. | |||
| 27 | "Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate - Conclusion" "Moeagaru Senritsu no Shima! Shinku no Kaizoku - Kanketsuhen" (燃え上がる戦慄の島! 真紅の海賊·完結編) | October 16, 1996 | April 22, 2003 |
| Kenshin and Sarujiro helps to nurse Shura back to health, then Shura finds out that Ginjo gave Iwazo some opium. Shura goes off to fight and defeat Ginjo. She is defeated by him, since he played a dirty trick on her. Kenshin then comes in and ends the fight. Geki then throws a bomb, destroying Kairyu Island and all its inhabitants, except for Kenshin and Shura. | |||
Season 2: episodes 28–62
| No. | Title | Original airdate | American airdate |
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| 28 | "Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near" "Aratanaru Kessen e no Jokyoku: Semarikuru Ōkami no Kage!" (新たなる血戦への序曲· 迫り来る狼の影!) | October 30, 1996 | April 24, 2003 |
| The brief period of peace of the group is interrupted by the presence of former Shinsengumi captain Hajime Saito, who is now using the name of Goro Fujita and working for the Tokyo police, stirs up some of the bloodiest memories of Kenshin Himura of the Bakumatsu. Saito arrives at the Kamiya dojo disguised as a medicine seller and fights Sanosuke Sagara, injuring him severely in the process. | |||
| 29 | "Strongest Opponent From the Past: Merciless Fangs Strike!" "Shijō Saikyō no Shukuteki! Osoikakaru Hijō no Kiba" (史上最強の宿敵! 襲いかかる非情の牙) | November 6, 1996 | April 25, 2003 |
| Sanosuke is beginning to recover from the wounds inflicted by Saito, but Kenshin's mind is greatly disturbed. Arundo Akamatsu, another assassin hired by the same man who is paying Saito, fights Kenshin by drawing him out but loses to Kenshin while Saito arrives at the dojo using his status as a policeman to gain entrance. Kenshin and Saito begin to fight, despite Kaoru's attempt to stop them as she begs Kenshin not to revert to his manslayer persona. | |||
| 30 | "A Devil of Vengeance: Makoto Shishio's Plot" "Fukushū no Akki: Shishio Makoto no Bōryaku" (復讐の悪鬼 志々雄真実(まこと)の謀略) | November 13, 1996 | April 28, 2003 |
| Kenshin continues his battle against Saito after being stabbed. Kaoru Kamiya is frightened to see that Kenshin's alter ego begins to emerge, as she starts to lose hope in ever seeing his gentle side again. However, one of Saito's superiors appears and stops the fight just as it is reaching a climax, in which Kenshin returns to normal after punching himself in the face. Toshimichi Okubo explains to Kenshin that Makoto Shishio, the man who took over Kenshin's position as the Shadow Hitokiri for the Ishinshishi, survived being burned alive and has begun gathering an army to overthrow the government. Kenshin is to comply in defeating Shishio. He is given a deadline to come to a decision and threatened that if he should decline Megumi Takani could be charged for opium manufacture. | |||
| 31 | "A Wish Unrequited: Kenshin Departs" "Todokanu Omoi... Kenshin no Tabidachi" (届かぬ想い......剣心の旅立ち!) | November 27, 1996 | April 29, 2003 |
| As the deadline for Kenshin's decision on whether to go to Kyoto nears, Kaoru becomes anxious at the possibility of his leaving. After Okubo's assassination by Sojiro Seta, Kenshin decides to go to Kyoto and bids an emotional goodbye to Kaoru, implying that it is likely they will never meet again. | |||
| 32 | "Change Tears to Courage: Kaoru Kamiya's Choice" "Namida o Yūki ni Kaete! Kamiya Kaoru ga Eranda Michi" (涙を勇気にかえて! 神谷薫が選んだ道) | December 4, 1996 | April 30, 2003 |
| Kaoru is deeply depressed and distressed since Kenshin left Tokyo. With the help of Yahiko Myōjin, Tae Sekihara, Tsubame Sanjō, and especially Megumi, Kaoru regains her courage and decides to leave Tokyo to go to Kyoto and see Kenshin. Saito also gets into a fight with Sanosuke, telling him not to go to Kyoto. Sanosuke leaves on his own despite Saito's warning that he will be a liability to Kenshin. | |||
| 33 | "For the Title of Strongest: Aoshi's New Conflict" "Saikyō no Shōgō o Tsukamu made! Aoshi no Aratanaru Tatakai" (最強の称号を掴むまで! 蒼紫の新たなる闘い) | December 11, 1996 | May 1, 2003 |
| Aoshi Shinomori has now chosen the path of chaos. He will do anything to defeat Kenshin, as he feels it will prove to the world that the Oniwabanshū were the strongest fighters of the revolution. Aoshi defeats four monks working for Shishio, who were merely meant to test Aoshi's strength, but refuses to join Shishio after Sojiro tries to convince him. | |||
| 34 | "The Girl Bandit: Misao Makimachi's Hidden Side" "Oihagi Shōjo - Makimachi Misao no Kakusareta Shōtai!" (追いはぎ少女· 巻町 操の隠された正体!) | January 8, 1997 | May 2, 2003 |
| Misao Makimachi, the female bandit, whom Kenshin meets in the forest, is a member of the Oniwabanshū. She wants very badly to see Aoshi, though unknowing of his whereabouts, and to see the other four members of the Oniwabanshū, yet unaware of their fate. Misao refuses to stop chasing Kenshin, as she believes that he can lead her to them. | |||
| 35 | "Conquered Village: The Grasp of Shishio's Hands" "Ubawareta Mura - Osoikakaru Shishio no Ma no Te!" (奪われた村· 襲いかかる志々雄の魔の手!) | January 15, 1997 | June 17, 2003 |
| Along the way to Kyoto, Kenshin and Misao come across a nearly dead man with his little brother in his arms, Eiji Mishima. The man dies, and Eiji wants to avenge his brother's death by killing Senkaku, the man who slayed his elder brother. Kenshin, Eiji, and Misao travel to Shingetsu Village, Eiji's hometown, and fight some of Shishio's soldiers off. Kenshin and Saito leave Misao and Eiji behind, as they go to Shishio's mansion nearby. | |||
| 36 | "Across the Boundary Between Edo and Meiji: Kenshin and Shishio Face to Face!" "Bakumatsu no Toki o Koete! Taiji Shita Shishio to Kenshin" (幕末の時を超えて! 対峙した志々雄と剣心) | January 22, 1997 | June 18, 2003 |
| Kenshin and Senkaku fight, and Kenshin wins with ease. Misao and Eiji make their way up to the same mansion in an attempt to defeat Senkaku for themselves. | |||
| 37 | "Shock! The Reverse-Blade is Broken: Sojiro's Tenken verses Kenshin" "Shōgeki! Oreta Sakabatō - Tenken no Sōjirō Tai Kenshin" (衝撃!折れた逆刃刀· 天剣の宗次郎対剣心) | January 29, 1997 | June 19, 2003 |
| Shishio is then challenged by Kenshin, but Shishio refuses to accept, saying that Kenshin is weak as a wanderer. Shishio tells Sojiro, his right hand man, to fight Kenshin instead. Shishio and Yumi Komagata leave the mansion. Sojiro and Kenshin both use the battōjutsu drawing technique, in which both swords are severely damaged. Sojiro leaves the mansion, telling Kenshin to get a new sword before they meet again. | |||
| 38 | "Sanosuke's Secret Training: The Challenge of Anji the Destroyer" "Sanosuke, Gokui no Shugyō! Hakaisō - Anji e no Chōsen" (左之助, 極意の修行! 破戒僧·安慈への挑戦) | February 5, 1997 | June 20, 2003 |
| Sanosuke gets lost in a forest. He finds a monk there that goes by the name of Anji Yūkyūzan, who gives him some food. Sanosuke ends up convincing Anji to teach him how to use a destructive punching technique called the Futae no Kiwami attack, capable of completely pulverize huge boulders into dust. Anji gives Sanosuke one week to learn the technique, lest he be killed. After learning it, Sanosuke leaves for Kyoto. | |||
| 39 | "The Creator of the Reverse-Blade Sword: Shakku Arai's Final Swing" "Sakabatō o Tsukutta Otoko - Arai Shakkū Saigo no Hito Furi!" (逆刃刀を作った男· 新井赤空 最後の一振り!) | February 12, 1997 | June 23, 2003 |
| Kenshin and Misao make it to Kyoto. There, they meet Nenji Kashiwazaki, code-named Okina, of the Oniwabanshū. Okina knows Kenshin is the legendary Battousai the Manslayer the moment he lays eyes on him. Kenshin goes to see Sekku Arai, who is the son of Shakku Arai, the one who forged the reverse blade sword, in order to replace the broken sword. Sekku refuses, saying that this is a time of peace, and that the samurai have all thrown their swords away. Later, a man by the name of Chō Sawagejō, known as the Sword Hunter of the Ten Swords, abducts Iori, the baby son of Sekku. Kenshin demands that Chō release Iori. | |||
| 40 | "A Killer Without Mercy: Fight to the Death Against the Cho of the Juppongatana" "Osorubeki Mujō no Shikaku! Juppongatana Chō to no Shitō" (恐るべき無情の刺客! 十本刀·張との死闘) | February 19, 1997 | June 24, 2003 |
| Kenshin finds that Chō has kidnapped Iori in order to obtain the final masterpiece of Shakku for himself. Kenshin is forced to choose between keeping his vow not to kill and saving the baby, ultimately deciding to do both by drawing the sword he has now been given. However, it is revealed that the sword he is holding happens to be the final masterpiece of Shakku, the perfected reverse blade sword, merely stunning Chō. Kenshin then leaves to find his master, Seijuro Hiko, in order to learn the final technique of the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryū battōjutsu. | |||
| 41 | "The Ultimate Technique of the Hiten-Mitsurugi Style: Reunion with a Mentor, Seijuro Hiko" "Hiten Mitsurugiryū no Ōgi! Shishō Hiko Seijūrō to no Saikai" (飛天御剣流の奥義! 師匠比古清十郎との再会) | February 26, 1997 | June 25, 2003 |
| Kenshin finds his master Seijūrō Hiko living as a potter near Kyoto, but Hiko is initially unwilling to take Kenshin back due to his walking out to join the revolution. Yahiko and Kaoru meet Misao in Kyoto after learning that she saw Kenshin leaving, and later leads the grateful pair to him after they meet Okina at an inn disguised as the headquarters of the Oniwabanshū. Kenshin seems initially upset at the sight of Kaoru, but later replies he is only half of him is angry. They leave Kenshin to train, and on the way Misao's affiliation with the Oniwabanshū is revealed as well as the fact that she does not know of the fate of Aoshi's group in Edo. | |||
| 42 | "The Formation of an Alliance: The Day When Aoshi Joins with Shishio" "Dōmei Seiritsu: Aoshi ga Shishio to Te o Kunda Hi!" (同盟成立· 蒼紫が志々雄と手を組んだ日!) | March 5, 1997 | June 26, 2003 |
| Misao is in denial after hearing of the deaths of four other members of the Oniwabanshū, and feels despair as she recalls her country-wide search for Aoshi, which ended without success. Meanwhile, Aoshi sends a letter to Okina and they meet in a market, where the latter will not allow the former to continue as the leader of the Oniwabanshū, due to his demonic desire to kill Kenshin. Sojiro and several other members of the Ten Swords meet Aoshi and convince him to join them, as they share the goal of destroying Kenshin. After Okina mysteriously leaves with his shinobi uniform, Misao realizes that the two will have a confrontation at the temple and runs to stop it, but proves to be too late as Okina falls to Aoshi's Kaiten Kenbu Rokuren attack, and is told by Aoshi that the next time they meet he will kill her. | |||
| 43 | "Between Life and Death: Master the Ultimate Technique, Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki!" "Sei to Shi no Aida de! Ōgi Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki no Etoku" (生と死の間で! 奥義·天飛龍閃(あまかけるりゅうのひらめき)の会得) | March 12, 1997 | June 27, 2003 |
| Seijūrō reminisces about when he first met Kenshin. While they continue training, Kenshin finally proves himself worthy of learning the final technique, in which Seijūrō begins by teaching and instructing him of the Kuzu-ryūsen attack, a technique which simultaneously deals nine strikes to the fundamental targets of swordsmanship. It is then that Hiko proclaims to Kenshin that he must defeat this technique with the ultimate attack. After much worry about his friends, Kenshin finally looks within himself for what he was missing in life and learns the ultimate technique, the Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki attack, though it pays a high price on the concept of survival. | |||
| 44 | "A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters: The Strongest Troop Juppongatana" "Dotō no Kessen, Saikyō Shūdan Juppongatana Shūketsu!" (怒涛の決戦· 最強集団十本刀集結!) | March 19, 1997 | June 30, 2003 |
| The Ten Swords have gathered in the temple of Shishio in Kyoto, and are ready to commence the Kyoto Grand Fire and be on their path to victory. | |||
| 45 | "As if to Fly: Stop the Launch of the Battleship Purgatory!" "Tobu ga Gotoku! Senkan Rengoku Shukkō o Soshi Seyo" (翔ぶが如く! 戦艦煉獄 出航を阻止せよ) | April 16, 1997 | July 1, 2003 |
| Kenshin, Sanosuke, and Saito go to Osaka to find Shishio and his men on board a ship. They find Shishio, and Shishio launches the Purgatory, a steel-plated battleship he paid a fortune to get. Shishio plans to use the Purgatory to launch an assault on Tokyo. | |||
| 46 | "Purgatory Bursts into Flames: The Destiny of Makoto Shishio" "Rengoku Enjō! Shishio Makoto no Meiun" (煉獄炎上! 志々雄真実(まこと)の命運) | April 23, 1997 | July 2, 2003 |
| Sanosuke uses the Futae no Kiwami attack Anji taught him to stop gattling gun bullets from hitting him. He then throws the bombs Tsunan Tsukioka gave him before he left Tokyo right onto the Purgatory, damaging the engine and leaving a hole in the ship. The Purgatory eventually sinks, but not until Kenshin, Sanosuke, and Saito get off safely. Shishio issues a challenge; Kenshin can only meet him at his base and get to him by completing one-on-one fights. Kyoto is spared from the Kyoto Grand Fire as well, thanks to intervention by the Oniwabanshū, now headed by Misao. | |||
| 47 | "Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae no Kiwami: The Fist of Sanosuke Screams!" "Gekitotsu! Futae no Kiwami: Unaru Sanosuke no Kobushi" (激突!二重の極み· 唸る左之助の拳) | April 30, 1997 | July 3, 2003 |
| Kenshin, Sanosuke, and Saito journey to Mount Hiei at the Shrine of the Six Arches to settle the score with Shishio. The first challenger of the Ten Swords in the shrine is Anji the Destroyer, the man who taught Sanosuke the basics of the Futae no Kiwami attack. Sanosuke and Anji duel, and Sanosuke uses a Futae no Kiwami attack at full power, called the Kiwami Hazuchi attack, and knocks Anji down. Sanosuke thinks he is dead, until he gets back up more angry than ever. | |||
| 48 | "Reborn to Salvation: The Beginning of Anji’s New Life" "Guze e no Saisei: Anji no Arata naru Shuppatsu" (救世(ぐぜ)への再生· 安慈の新たなる出発) | May 14, 1997 | July 4, 2003 |
| Sanosuke and Anji continue their duel. Anji is reborn to salvation after talking about his past and being convinced by Sanosuke and the memories from the people of his past that he was doing the wrong thing all these years by being a destroyer. Kenshin and Saito continue on ahead to fight Usui Uonuma, the second challenger of the Jupongottana. | |||
| 49 | "The Wolf Destroys the Eye of the Heart: The Fierce Attack of the Zero Stance Gatotsu" "Shingan o Toraeta Ōkami: Sakuretsu Suru Gatotsu Zero Shiki!" (心眼をとらえた狼· 炸裂する牙突零(ゼロ)式!) | May 28, 1997 | July 12, 2003 |
| Usui confronts Saito while the others continue on through Shishio's manshion. Usui's claim to his heart's eye is put to the test by Saito, who observes that it is simply super enhanced hearing adopted by Usui to make up for his lack of sight. Saito realizes that Usui is in fact weak since his desire for revenge against Shishio has driven him to become a mere pawn in Shishio's game. An enraged Usui wounds Saito using the timbe, a tortoise-shell shield, and blocks his vision. However, Usui is no match for Saito's Zeroshiki attack, a move Saito had been saving for a fight against Kenshin. | |||
| 50 | "The Promised Time Has Come: Aoshi and Kenshin Fight Again" "Yakusoku o Hatasu Toki: Aoshi to Kenshin no Saisen!" (約束を果たす時· 蒼紫と剣心の再戦!) | June 4, 1997 | July 19, 2003 |
| Kenshin senses something coming from the room of Hōji Sadojima, that being the presence of Aoshi. He enters the room, and is determined to keep his promise to Aoshi, and to Misao, by fighting and bringing back Aoshi to the inn. Upon entering the room, Aoshi greets him, and he says that he has thrown everything away, including his four comrades, just for the moment of the duel with him and Kenshin. Aoshi is determined to win the fight and kill the manslayer, to claim the title of the strongest. | |||
| 51 | "Wake Up Now! Ignore Your Wounds and Fight to the Finish" "Mezameru Toki wa Ima: Manshin Sōi no Ketchaku!" (目醒める時は今· 満身創痍の決着!) | June 11, 1997 | July 26, 2003 |
| As the duel between Kenshin and Aoshi continues, Kenshin is being attacked by Aoshi, trying to scold him for who he ought to be. Kenshin is determined to return Aoshi to an affectionate man, allowing him to bring Aoshi back Misao, thus attempting keep both promises he made to each of them. Aoshi finally realizes his wrongdoings, as Kenshin and Aoshi ends the match using their final attacks on each other. After emerging victorious, Kenshin and Sanosuke advance to the next battle. | |||
| 52 | "To Make a Miracle: The Battle at the Aoiya" "Kiseki o Yobiokose! Aoi-ya no Kōbō" (奇跡を呼び起こせ! 葵屋の攻防) | June 18, 1997 | August 2, 2003 |
| Kaoru, Yahiko, and Misao are to battle against Kamatari Honjō, Henya Kariwa, and Iwanbō. Yahiko manages to defeat Henya, after being almost killed by his Hikku Happa attack. After that, Kamatari, Kaoru, and Misao fight. Misao gets crushed ribs in the fight against Kamatari, and is unable to continue until she wakes up from a dream of Han'nya, and she and Kaoru defeat Kamatari through a combined effort. It seems like they have won, until two other members of the Ten Swords, Elder Saizuchi and Fuji, appear, which, in turn, puts Kaoru, Yahiko, and Misao at a major disadvantage. | |||
| 53 | "The Giant Versus Superman: Like an Arrow Shot at a Time of Despair" "Kyojin Tai Chōjin: Zetsubō no Fuchi ni Hanatareta Isshi!" (巨人対超人· 絶望の淵に放たれた一矢!) | June 25, 1997 | August 16, 2003 |
| Just when all hope seems lost, Seijuro shows up and fights Fuji. He talks to Fuji and make him realize that he was being used and asks for a fair fight. He defeats Fuji with the Kuzu-ryūsen attack. The inn is safe from harm, but Kenshin still has to fight Sojiro in order to fight Shishio himself. | |||
| 54 | "Hiten versus Shukuchi" "Hiten Tai Shukuchi! Sōjirō Tenpu no Chikara" (飛天対縮地! 宗次郎天賦の能力(ちから)) | July 2, 1997 | August 23, 2003 |
| Kenshin and Sojiro have their second duel, since the one in Shingetsu Village was never finished. Sojiro shows Kenshin his shukuchi technique, one that uses powerful legwork to bring him close to his opponent in an instant. Kenshin manages to get himself pretty wounded in the fight, and Sojiro hasn't even gotten hit once. He even dodges the Kuzu-ryūsen attack, ironically supposed to be an inescapable attack. Sojiro recalls about Kenshin showing mercy to Senkaku during their battle at Shingetsu Village, which poses as a distraction to Sojiro. This then urges Sojiro to take an intermission from the battle after breaking the strap of one of his shoes. | |||
| 55 | "The Tragedy of a Stormy Night" "Arashi no Yo no Sangeki: Sōjirō no Kako" (嵐の夜の惨劇· 宗次郎の過去) | July 9, 1997 | August 30, 2003 |
| It is shown that Sojiro was treated as a servant to his family, one that never showed him respect or affection. He later meets Shishio, who kindly spared his life. After learning how cruel Sojiro's family is to him, Shishio offers him the Wakizashi sword. When Sojiro is soon cornered by his family, he uses the sword to murder them all. Sojiro follows Shishio, as Shishio tells Sojiro that he will become strong. | |||
| 56 | "A Duel With an Extreme Moment" "Kyokugen no Shōbu! Shuntensatsu Tai Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki" (極限の勝負! 瞬天殺対天翔龍閃) | July 16, 1997 | September 6, 2003 |
| After pondering between the philosophies of Shishio's survival of the strong and Kenshin's protection of the weak, Sojiro becomes heavily confused, suddenly breaking down during the fight. Sojiro and Kenshin fight each other and full strength, the Shuntensatsu attack versus the Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki attack. After Kenshin is claimed the winner, he and Sanosuke make their way to the final battle with Shishio. Sojiro tells Yumi of a secret passageway to get to Shishio's room first, He also reveals the secret of Kenshin's ultimate attack, in that Kenshin takes an extra step in his stance. Sojiro then requests Yumi to return the Wakizashi sword back to Shishio, as a parting gift to leave his side forever. | |||
| 57 | "Two Men at the End of an Era" "Bakumatsu o Kaketa Futari: Shishio Tai Kenshin Saishūsen!" (幕末を駆けた二人· 志々雄対剣心 最終戦!) | August 6, 1997 | September 13, 2003 |
| Yumi guides Kenshin and Sanosuke to the top of the Inferno Arena. Kenshin thinks about his past, and what awaits him next, the entire way up to where Shishio himself is waiting, with Hōji at his side. Shishio promises that the battle will end in fifteen minutes, giving Yumi a kiss as he walks off. Thus, the fight between the two manslayers begins. Shishio shows off the Homura Dama attack, the first of his Secret Sword technique. He then bites a chunk off of Kenshin's shoulder. | |||
| 58 | "The Age Chooses Shishio?" "Jidai wa Shishio o Erabu no ka? Kenshin Saidai no Kiki!" (時代は志々雄を選ぶのか? 剣心最大の危機!) | August 13, 1997 | September 20, 2003 |
| Shishio doesn't believe that Kenshin understands the laws of nature, philosophizes about the survival of the fittest through chaos and not just a worthless mirage of peace. Shishio then uses the Guren Kaina attack, the second of his Secret Sword technique, giving Kenshin a concussion. Saito suddenly busts through the door, using his Gatotsu First Stance, executing the Ishiki attack. However, Shishio is protected by a metal plate in his forehead. After trying the rest of his Gatotsu stances, Saito soon gets knocked out by Shishio. Even Sanosuke attempts to attack Shishio, but to no avail. It is then that Aoshi appears to engage in combat with Shishio. | |||
| 59 | "Not Out of Luck!" "Meiun Tsukizu! Tōshi, Ima Yomigaeru" (命運尽きず! 闘志, 今よみがえる) | August 20, 1997 | September 27, 2003 |
| Aoshi struggles to defeat Shishio, even after landing the Kaiten Kenbu Rokuren attack. After much time passes by, Kenshin regains consciousness due to his swordsman spirit, surviving the painful injuries inflicted by Shishio. Just when Shishio is about to finish Kenshin off with another Guren Kaina attack, Kenshin remembers the promise he made to Kaoru to go back to Tokyo together. Kenshin is able to initiate the Kuzu-ryūsen attack of the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryū, injuring Shishio. Nonetheless, Shishio gets back up because of his swordsman spirit. Despite his injuries and fatigue, Kenshin prepares his final attack, the battōjutsu Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki. | |||
| 60 | "The Man Who is Chosen for Victory" "Shōri o Yurusareshi Mono: Shishio Tai Kenshin Shūmaku!" (勝利を許されし者· 志々雄対剣心終幕!) | September 3, 1997 | October 4, 2003 |
| Shishio gets ready to use the Kaguzuchi attack, the final of his Secret Sword technique, to counter Kenshin's move. This result in a void between the two attacks, which temporarily immobilized Shishio, enabling Kenshin to strike Shishio with an immensely strong consecutive hit. Even after miraculously standing back up, Shishio's blood starts evaporating and he begins screaming in pain, since he has fought far longer than fifteen minutes. However, Shishio sets his sights on Kenshin and Yumi, impaling them both, even after Yumi tries to stop Kenshin from killing Shishio. Yumi dies happily, knowing she did something useful for once. As the battle continues, the battle is once again at a standstill. However, Shishio is killed by spontaneous combustion. Hōji, refusing to accept Shishio's defeat, maniacally attempts to destroy the Inferno Arena to kill Kenshin, Sanosuke, Saito, and Aoshi. | |||
| 61 | "The Juppongatana Who Remain (aka The Choice for Life)" "Nokosareta Juppongatana: Ikite Yuku Tame no Sentaku" (残された十本刀· 生きてゆくための選択) | September 10, 1997 | October 11, 2003 |
| Sanosuke and Aoshi drag Kenshin out of the building, eventually escaping the eruption. Saito is left behind due to his overly injured legs not being able to jump the collapsed bridge. The Inferno Arena finally demolishes, seemingly killing Saito. Kenshin Sanosuke, and Aoshi regroup with Kaoru, Yahiko, and Misao. Chō also appears to tell the group the aftermath of the Ten Swords. Meanwhile, Shishio, Yumi, and Hōji gather in the underworld and plot an ambush. | |||
| 62 | "Kyoto, the Engraved Memory" "Kyōto... Kizamareta Kioku, Omoi o Haseta Shuppatsu" (京都...刻まれた記憶· 想いを馳せた出発) | September 17, 1997 | October 18, 2003 |
| Yahiko visits Mount Hiei, and Sanosuke shows him where that battle with Shishio took place. Meanwhile, Kenshin visits an unknown woman's grave, and places flowers by it. Also at this time, Megumi explains to Kaoru the severity of Kenshin's wounds, and that it is important to keep him from doing anything that dangerous again. Finally, the group gets on the train to Tokyo, with Misao waving to them and telling them to visit again. After the train departs Saito is seen saying that he and Kenshin will meet again one day and settle the score that they have. When the gang reaches the road to the dojo, Kaoru extends her hand and welcomes Kenshin home. | |||
Season 3: episodes 63–95
| No. | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | "The Legend of the Fireflies" "Negaibotaru no Densetsu, Aru Kenkaku o Machi Tsuzuketa Shōjo" (願い蛍の伝説· ある剣客を待ち続けた少女) | October 14, 1997 |
| Kenshin Himura goes off fishing to bring some food on the table. At the river he meets an old man who tells him the legend of the fireflies. At the end it is revealed the old man was telling Kenshin the tragic story of his dead lover, who died waiting for him to return from his long quest to master the sword. He gives Kenshin the message that once in his life, every man meets a woman he will never forget. After hearing his story, Kenshin brings back an iris flower, which he does not give to Kaoru Kamiya. | ||
| 64 | "The Birth of Prince Yahiko" "Yahiko Ōji Tanjō? Karei naru Shakōkai Debyū" (弥彦王子誕生? 華麗なる社交界でびゅー) | October 28, 1997 |
| A foreign prince is attacked by bandits. As Kenshin and Kaoru are returning from a play, they see this and Kenshin intervenes. During the attack the prince was injured, so Kenshin and Kaoru take them back to the dojo. As it turns out, the prince looks exactly like Yahiko Myojin, and so Yahiko is put in his place to attend a banquet. At the banquet the bandits attack yet again, but Kenshin is there to protect Yahiko, along with Sanosuke Sagara. | ||
| 65 | "Find the Lost Treasure!" "Kieta Otakara o Sagase! Meitanteiken Notarō" (消えたお宝を探せ! 名探偵犬·ノ太郎) | November 04, 1997 |
| When he finds himself under attack by a gang of masked men deemed the Kenwadan, a politician throws the key to his safe into an alleyway. The Kenwadan frantically tries to pursue a dog that had promptly picked up the key and the chase continues into a river. Sanosuke comes across the same dog the next morning while praying at the shrine for better luck at dice, carrying it back to the dojo in the care of Megumi Takani. The dog, which Sanosuke names Notaro, promptly tears the lives of the protagonists apart, eating their food, stealing and burying their possessions, and generally making a nuisance of himself. Unfortunately, since Sanosuke distributes flyers indicating a found dog, it does not take the Kenwadan long to track Notaro down. While Kenshin and Yahiko is informed by the police about the situation involving the Kenwadan, Sanosuke encounters and defeats the Kenwadan in a nearby forest. | ||
| 66 | "Kaoru, Ecstatic" "Kaoru Kangeki Kenshin no Puropōzu!?" (薫 感激 剣心のぷろぽ〜ず!?) | November 11, 1997 |
| Kaoru starts faintly daydreaming about being married to Kenshin on Tanabata, after Tae Sekihara explains what an engagement ring symbolizes. Kenshin is distracted with going fishing, coming back with a catfish. Kenshin takes a bite of his share of catfish and finds an engagement ring inside. Tae convinces Kenshin into giving Kaoru the ring, in which Kenshin is unbeknownst to what it symbolizes. During the time Sanosuke goes fishing, he sees a man about to commit suicide, coincidentally finding out that the engagement ring originally belonged to the man, who threw it away when he thought his girlfriend was seeing someone else. Sanosuke gets Kenshin and Yahiko to work out a way to get the ring without hurting Kaoru's feelings. The three confess to her concerning the situation after temporarily intoxicating her. The ring is given back to the man in order for him to be engaged to his fiancée. | ||
| 67 | "The Gleaming Blade of Legends" "Kirameku Densetsu no Ken! Shinpi no Kenshi Amakusa Shōgo" (煌めく伝説の剣! 神秘の剣士·天草翔伍) | November 18, 1997 |
| Misao Makimachi reports to the group concerning a murder mystery in Kyoto, as it is witnessed that strange carvings are engraved on the back of a corpse of a politician. Aoshi Shinomori is approached by another politician seeking protection from a written death threat, only to refuse his request. Misao sends this letter to Okina, who deduces that it is written in either Portuguese or Dutch, and the symbol on the bottom of the letter resembles much of the carvings on the corpse. The assassin ultimately kills the politician and puts Misao in a comatose state. The group goes to Kyoto, finding out that the assassin practices the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryū battōjutsu. Kenshin visits Seijuro Hiko, who reveals that the assassin is a Christian swordsman named Shōgo Amakusa, one who is capable of defeating the Kuzu-ryūsen attack. | ||
| 68 | "The Medallion of Destiny" "Unmei no Medario, Sanosuke to Sayo no Deai" (運命のメダリオ· 左之助と小夜の出会い) | November 25, 1997 |
| Shōgo appears to where Chō Sawagejō is protecting yet another politician. He easily defeats Chō, and flawlessly kills the politician. When the groups goes to visit Chō in a hospital, it is confirmed that Shōgo surpasses Kenshin in skill. Okina finds out that the three men killed were responsible for persecuting Christians during the Edo dynasty. Sanosuke enters a cavern behind a waterfall and finds a Christian occult gathered in front of Shōgo's younger sister Lady Magdalia and her childhood friend Shōzo. Sanosuke follows the two outside, and later assaults a band of police officers who were after a medallion in their possession. An agitated Shōzo manages to cause Sanosuke to delve into the waterfall, however soon losing hold of the medallion. Kenshin learns about how Shōgo betrayed his uncle to seek revenge for the befallen Christians. | ||
| 69 | "To the Battlefield of Shimabara" "Taisen no Chi, Shimabara e! Shiyū o Kessuru Toki" (対戦の地, 島原へ! 雌雄を決する時) | December 02, 1997 |
| As the group explore Shimabara, they are introduced to an ambassador named Sir Elsten, who is acquainted with Kenshin for saving his life a decade ago at the end of the Edo dynasty. Sir Elsten urges to be contacted if a potential riot occurs. Shōgo is unaware that Sanosuke has the medallion, as he and Lady Magdalia are traveling toward Shimabara. With a crowd of Christians gathered near, Shōgo proves to them that he is deemed the child of God by performing miracles. Kaoru tells Yahiko that she feels pity for the persecuted Christians. The two notice that a group of Christian children dropped a medallion after being seen. Kaoru later enters a house outside a cave, only to find out the location of a cathedral. Meanwhile, Kenshin and Sanosuke are in another part of the cave being surrounded by a herd of dogs led by a round man with a dog whistle. | ||
| 70 | "Shock of the Rai Ryu Sen" "Rairyūsen no Shōgeki! Yami ni Hōmurareta Kenshin" (雷龍閃の衝撃! 闇に葬られた剣心) | December 09, 1997 |
| The round man accidentally breaks his dog whistle when Kenshin fights back, losing control of the dogs. So, in turn, Kenshin ends up saving himself and the round man from the dogs. The round man is confused, since he was told that Kenshin is a demon and has to be killed. The round man chains Kenshin to a tree and goes for Lady Magdalia to see what he should do with Kenshin. Kaoru confronts Shōgo concerning his purpose having Kenshin dead. Kenshin, broken free of the chains, remains at the tree as Kaoru, Shōgo, Lady Magdalia, and the round man comes to see him. Shōgo battles against Kenshin to prove of his superior strength and speed. Kenshin chooses to execute the Kuzu-ryūsen attack instead of the Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki attack, showing mercy upon Shōgo. However, Shōgo strikes Kenshin with blindness, as he falls over a cliff into the waters below. | ||
| 71 | "Kaiou's Conspiracy" "Kaiō no Inbō, Wana ni Kakatta Shōgo!" (傀王の陰謀 罠にかかった翔伍!) | December 16, 1997 |
| Sanosuke has fallen off a crevice inside the cave, and sees Lady Magdalia. She patches up his bruises back at her home in the hill. The two later have an argument about Shōgo. Sanosuke reveals that he has lost the medallion. Lady Magdalia locks him inside the room. Meanwhile, Shōgo, plots with Kaiou and Santo, two of his followers, the demise of the Meiji government through the instigation of a civil war, but they are disagreeing over price and methodology. Lady Magdalia carries a gun and returns to the room where she locked Sanosuke, but he has disappeared locate the lost medallion. Shōzo interrupts Sanosuke's search for the medallion and engages in combat. Both of them are weakened by each other's attacks. Kaiou and Santo are given Lady Magdalia's lost medallion. | ||
| 72 | "The Days of Remorse" "Tsuioku no Hibi, Shōgo to Sayo no Kanashiki Kako" (追憶の日々· 翔伍と小夜の哀しき過去) | January 06, 1998 |
| Misao tells Kenshin, Kaoru, and Yahiko about the secret between Shōgo and Lady Magdalia. Shōgo was once able to help cure numerous due to his study under the field of medicine, however he is unable to cure his dying younger sister. When the two were younger, their parents were killed one after another by nonbelievers. Kenshin, Kaoru, Yahiko, and Misao sees that Santo is signalling the formation of an army from his boat. Lady Magdalia is informed that Kaiou has her medallion, alerting her to search for it in his room. She later realizes that Kaiou plans to betray Shōgo and her. Sanosuke and Shōzo show up, trying to stop Kaiou, only to allow the three of them to be locked into the cage, as an avalanche of boulders plummet over them. | ||
| 73 | "The Sneering Demon" "Azawarau Akki! Shōzō, Bakuen ni Chitta Karyū" (あざ笑う悪鬼! 庄三, 爆炎に散った火龍) | January 13, 1998 |
| Kenshin is caught in a noose by one of Kaiou's underlings, yet Kenshin is quickly able to defeat him. Meanwhile, Shōzo is left buried under a boulder, and it is up to Sanosuke and Lady Magdalia to help free him, to allow him to report this incident to Shōgo. Sanosuke is to fight another one of Kaiou's underlings, and Sanosuke is easily able to knock him unconscious. However, Lady Magdalia has hyperventilated due to her illness. Kenshin, Kaoru, Yahiko, and Misao arrives accompany the two out of the cave. After Kenshin figures out that Lady Magdalia has tuberculosis, Sanosuke scurries over to find Sir Elsten, for him to treat Lady Magdalia and for him to know about the formation of the army. Shōzo later overhears what Kaiou is plotting, trying to fight him but was defeated, and as a last resort Shōzo threw some pipe bombs given by Sanosuke, thereby killing Kaiou. | ||
| 74 | "Sanosuke's Tears" "Sanosuke no Namida, Futari ni Otozureta Towa no Wakare" (左之助の涙 二人に訪れた永遠(とわ)の別離(わかれ)) | January 20, 1998 |
| The army has prepared themselves to fight Shōgo and his Christian martyrs. Sanosuke continued to try and bring Lady Magdalia to Sir Elsten. After achieving many obstacles, Sanosuke manages to luckily encounter Sir Elsten with Santo. However, Santo attempts to shoot Sir Elsten for interfering with Kaiou's goals, in which Lady Magdalia jumps in and takes the bullet. Sanosuke pummels Santo to the ground and returns Lady Magdalia's medallion back to her, thereafter of which she passes away. Sir Elsten hurries to get to the holy hill to stop the war. Meanwhile, Kenshin finally arrives and tries to stop the fight, finding Shōgo there and tells him he will be fought if the children would be forced to sacrifice themselves. | ||
| 75 | "The Last Crusade" "Saigo no Seisen, Gekitotsu! Futatsu no Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki" (最後の聖戦 激突!ふたつの天翔龍閃(あまかけるりゅうのひらめき)) | January 27, 1998 |
| Sir Elsten arrives to the military base to stop the attack, when Misao was there saying that Kenshin is negotiating with Shōgo. Kenshin would be given one hour to convince Shōgo to surrender, before the military becomes involved. Misao informs Sir Elsten that she will send a smoke signal at the peak of the holy hill, indicating a successful negotiation. As the duel begins, Kenshin empathizes with Shōgo, understanding how he feels. They both eventually use the Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki attack, in which Shōgo is defeated in the end. Kenshin regains his sight, and Misao sends the smoke signal, ending the war and announcing Shōgo's surrender. | ||
| 76 | "Bon Voyage" "Tabidachi no Umi, Kibō wa Kanashimi no Nami o Koete" (旅立ちの海 希望は哀しみの波を越えて) | February 03, 1998 |
| Kenshin visits Sir Elsten to find out what will happen to the believers and so on. Sir Elsten is waiting for the decision of the government, should it arrive shortly. An official arrives and tells them that the believers can no longer stay in Japan. This enlightens a thankful Sir Elsten, deciding that the believers can come to Holland. Meanwhile, Sanosuke gives Kaoru a letter and a package concealing Lady Magdalia's medallion, and she goes to see Shōgo for a brief period. Sanosuke goes to Lady Magdalia's tombstone and reminisces of his time with her. An angry Shōzo appears to Sanosuke, disappointed having lost Lady Magdalia. He explains how he feels guilty for taking Kaiou's life. Shōgo later goes to the tombstone, reading the letter that Lady Magdalia wrote, as he makes his way toward Holland. | ||
| 77 | "Himura Dojo in Shimonoseki?" "Shimonoseki ni Himura Dōjō? Mō Hitori no Battōsai Arawaru" (下関に緋村道場? もう一人の抜刀斎現る) | February 10, 1998 |
| While the group are eating at a restaurant, a gang called the Tengu creates a disturbance, in which Yahiko and Misao take them outside and fight them. Then a man claiming to be the legendary manslayer arrives and scares them away. The group is concerned about lodging since there is no room left. They reluctantly make their way up to the temple of the impostor and notices that there is a dojo managed there. The group unwillingly helps out the impostor, therefore having a place to stay. The Tengu group is getting restless and hires a swordsman to kill the fake Battousai. The swordsman arrives at the dojo, demanding to fight the fake Battousai. Kenshin comes back from shopping and saves the impostor by defeating the swordsman. Kenshin later allows him to keep the name of the legendary manslayer, and the group sets sail to go back home. | ||
| 78 | "Crush!" "Gagakusei no Omou Hito, Hakone Yu no Machi Koi Sōdō" (画学生の想う女性(ひと)· 箱根湯の街恋騒動!) | February 17, 1998 |
| The group walks through the forest and ends up eating at a resort. However, Kenshin realizes he has lost Kaoru's travelling money. Unable to pay the check, the group offers to work off the money. Later that night, Kaoru and Misao go into the hot springs, but they spot an artist and mistake him for a voyeur. They realize he is an artist seeking inspiration, and the artist begs Kaoru to be his model for his next painting due to her beauty. Unaware that she is already in love with Kenshin, the artist falls in love with Kaoru. Misao and Sanosuke tell the artist that if he can hit Kenshin, Sanosuke will try to bring the artist and Kaoru together. No matter how hard the artist tries he cannot hit Kenshin. After seeing that Kaoru's love for Kenshin is the source of the beauty, the artist gets his inspiration and draws a portrait of Kaoru. As Kaoru shows the others the drawing, they run away in laughter due to the drawing's abstract nature. | ||
| 79 | "Kaishu-Katsu and Kenshin" "Katsu Kaishū to Kenshin, Bakumatsu o Ikita Futari no Shukuen" (勝海舟と剣心· 幕末を生きた二人の宿縁) | February 24, 1998 |
| A man named Daigoro is talking about people being able to go to the moon, but he receives sarcastic remarks from others. As he leaves with his teacher named Kaishu Katsu, the two are soon ambushed by unknown assassins. The group manages to protect them, until another student named Tetsuma appears and frightens them away. Kaishu exiles Daigoro from the Katsu dojo due to poor swordsmanship, in which Kaoru vows to teach him the skills and techniques of the sword. Kaishu's daughter, named Itsuko, as well as Tetsuma, goes to the Kamita dojo, trying to bring Daigoro back. Daigoro refuses to leave, and Itsuko later decides to reside at the dojo. Kenshin leaves to tell Kaishu that his daughter is staying at the Kamiya dojo. | ||
| 80 | "The Unending Revolution" "Owaranai Bakumatsu, Kaishū ni Kaserareta Tenmei" (終わらない幕末· 海舟に課せられた天命) | March 03, 1998 |
| When Kenshin prepares to depart, the group of assassins return, revealing themselves as the Beni Aoi, of which Kenshin has no knowledge of their group. He comes back to the Kamiya dojo to tell the others that Daigoro and Itsuko can continue to stay, although it is hinted that Kaishu misses both of them. It is revealed that Kaishu was accused of giving financial aid to an army for a war during the Edo period. Itsuko goes out to buy some ingredients for the dinner recipe, yet Kaoru causes the dinner to inflame. The Beni Aoi follows Itsuko and kidnaps her. Kenshin later finds Itsuko's hairpin on the ground outside, and Kaishu receives a letter stating the abduction. | ||
| 81 | "Conspiracy of the Beniaoi" "Beniaoi no Sakubō, Kaishū o Nerau Bakumatsu no Ikiryō!" (紅葵の策謀· 海舟を狙う幕末の生霊!) | March 10, 1998 |
| Kenshin pays Kaishu a visit, finding out that he was hiding a sum of money from the government, and that the Beni Aoi is in search of it. Kaishu is informed to arrive at a temple late at night, and his daughter will not be harmed if he chooses to cooperate. Kenshin was told not to come, but he involves everyone else including Daigoro. They arrived at the temple before Kaishu. Daigoro sees Itsuko as he sees her attempting to escape but trips to the ground. Daigoro charged forward and was stabbed. | ||
| 82 | "Kaishu-Katsu's Determination" "Katsu Kaishū no Ketsui, Jidai o Koeta Shinjitsu" (勝海舟の決意· 時代を超えた真実) | April 14, 1998 |
| After Daigoro was just stabbed, Kenshin steps forward to fight the leader while the others take care of the rest. The leader is defeated and shortly the police arrives and arrests the Beni Aoi. Kaishu catches Tetsuma red-handed for searching for a map to the hidden money. Tetsuma tries to reason with Kaishu, only to resort to violence. Kenshin intervenes and fights Tetsuma, sword to sword. However, a desperate Tetsuma then uses a gun. Daigoro manages to convince him to cease of his wrongdoings, in which Tetsuma turns himself in for repentance. | ||
| 83 | "Yutaro Returns" "Yutarō Kikoku, Kage ni Hisomu Kurokishidan no Yabō" (由太郎帰国· 影に潜む黒騎士団の野望) | April 21, 1998 |
| Yutaro Tsukayama returns to the dojo with Professor Hans, having a reunion with the group. Meanwhile, the Black Knights are after Professor Hans and want something from him. The group goes to the Akabeko to celebrate Yutaro's return. Kenshin stays behind after everyone else leaves. The Black Knights attack Professor Hans, taking a map from his possession. They retreat soon after Kenshin steps in to fight. While he was brought back to be treated, Professor Hans tells Yutaro that he has left his notebook and a rock under the porch of the dojo as a clue of the whereabouts of a divine elixir. | ||
| 84 | "The Sanada Ninja Squad" "Sanada Ninjagun to Reiyaku, Okashira Misanagi no Nerai" (真田忍者群と霊薬· お頭御沙薙の狙い) | May 05, 1998 |
| It is found in the notebook that the divine elixir may possibly cure any illness. It is also said that the Black Knights desire the divine elixir in order to acquire world domination. The Sanada Ninjas has issued a bargain to join forces with the Black Knights, to have ownership over Japan. The protagonists head to Suwa Shrine at Lake Suwa, the location of the divine elixir. They approach a priest to gives them information regarding the history of the shrine. The Sanada Ninjas attack the group, but retreat and go back to their base when they are bombarded by the Oniwabanshū. The Black Knights tell the Sanada Ninja that they will make their move once the protagonists find the divine elixir. | ||
| 85 | "A Straying Journey" "Meisō no Tabi, Shikumareta Omiwatari no Wana!" (迷走の旅· 仕組まれた御神渡りの罠!) | May 19, 1998 |
| While the group travels through the forest, Yahiko becomes dehydrated. A hunter passes by and brought Yahiko into his dwelling to treat him with herbal tea. The hunter tells the group that the divine elixir may be found at a lake deep into the mountains. After the lake parts, the group finally figures out that the divine elixir is hidden inside a dark cave on the other side of a crossing. They encounter many obstacles within the cave. Yutaro uses the rock to place on an altar, igniting the cave. However, Misanagi, the leader of the Sanada Ninjas, appears and tells the group that the pathway will lead to the bottom of the abyss, in which the floor collapses as they descend toward the base of the cave. | ||
| 86 | "A Heatwave from Beneath the Earth" "Chitei o Mau Akai Kagerō! Sakki! Sanada Sanninshū" (地底を舞う赤い陽炎· 殺鬼!真田三人衆) | May 26, 1998 |
| Misanagi and the Black Knights enter the pathway and begin to move toward the divine elixir. Meanwhile, the group is surround by sulfur and phosphorus at the bottom of the abyss. Sanosuke must punch through the wall to force a current of water to flow through, allowing the group to escape. Outside the cave, they find Kaita, one of the Sanada Ninjas, who is severe injured. Yutaro is able to treat his wounds. Kaita later helps by showing them a tunnel that will lead them back to the pathway inside the cave. The group is soon interfered by Zan and Ren, two of the elite members of the Sanada Ninjas. | ||
| 87 | "Schneider's Bet" "Shunaidā no Kake, Kurokishidan no Hōkai!" (シュナイダーの賭け· 黒騎士団の崩壊!) | June 02, 1998 |
| Kenshin and Sanosuke continue to fight Zan and Ren while Baku, the third elite member of the Sanada Ninjas, is unnoticed. Sanosuke and Kaoru team up to defeat Zan. Baku distorts Kenshin's senses, making Kenshin vulnerable to Ren's attacks. By attacking the bats, Kenshin manages to defeat both Ren and Baku. Misanagi and the Black Knights find the divine elixir among the vast garden hidden deep inside the cave. Melders reveals that he intended to betray Misanagi from the start, permitting Lentz to attack her. However, Schneider defends Misanagi, only to get badly injured by Melders. | ||
| 88 | "The Two Guides" "Futatsu no Michishirube, Yahiko to Yutarō Towa no Yakusoku" (ふたつの道標(みちしるべ)· 弥彦と由太郎永遠(とわ)の約束) | June 09, 1998 |
| Kenshin faces off against Melder, who has the upper hand due to his horse and his armor. Melder continues to attack but creates a spark and ignites a flame with the oil on the ground, causing the garden to quickly char. Lentz attempts to get a sample of the divine elixir, only to be interceded by Yahiko and Yutaro. Kenshin uses the Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki attack to defeat Melders, but was badly injured in the process. Melders ultimately is lost within the flames, and both Lentz and Schneider survives the demolition. Yutaro is able to retrieve a sample of the divine elixir. Misanagi remains the leader of the Sanada Ninjas, even after making the mistake of temporarily joining forces with the Black Knights. Professor Hans recovers thanks to the divine elixir. He receives a report saying that Lentz and Schneider turned themselves in, in which they will be investigated for further information. | ||
| 89 | "To My Angel Misao" "Mai Enjeru Misao e... Kyōto kara no Mukae" (まいえんじぇる操へ... 京都からの迎え) | June 16, 1998 |
| After Misao trains with Yahiko in the dojo, she decides to leave her leave. Aoshi Shinomori arrives to escort her back to Kyoto, but she ends up changing her mind. Kaoru and Misao, along with Megumi Takani, go out to shop. Sanosuke and Yahiko become suspicious, believing that the three are going to a restaurant without them, urging them to tag along. Meanwhile at the dojo, Kenshin and Aoshi spend time with each other. The girls run into Tae, along with Tsubame Sanjō at a restaurant. The girls later encounter a pickpocket who steals Tae and Tsubame's money. Misao easily defeats him and returns back the money. Kenshin talks to Aoshi regarding his relationship with Misao. The pickpocket comes back with the rest of his gang, but the girls facilely overpower them. Sanosuke and Yahiko are mistaken as criminals responsible for beating up the gang members. Kenshin and Aoishi meet the girls near the riverbank, in which Sanosuke and Yahiko finally catch up to the others. | ||
| 90 | "Feng Shui Surprise Attack!" "Fūsui no Kishū! Harimegurasareta Gobōsei no Nazo" (風水の奇襲! 張り巡らされた五茫星の謎) | June 23, 1998 |
| The wind and water clans of feng shui compete surrounding a shrine, initially creating a pentagram barrier around the land circa 1602. After 275 years, this magic begins to reactivate and cause disasters in the Tokyo prefecture. After each of these incidents, a man named Reisui claiming to be a water feng shui master appears to provide advice to the victims. However, as soon as the man leaves a mysterious entrepreneur named Saeke turns up to offer his services, such as warding stones inscribed with the power of feng shui. When the Akabeko catches fire from one of its stoves, Tae and Tsubame are to lodge at the Kamiya dojo. Saeke takes a visit there, only to be pardoned by Tae. The group is soon attacked by feng shui fledglings, in which the wind feng shui master named Jinpu arrives to save them. | ||
| 91 | "The Magic of Feng Shui" "Ugomeku Fūsui no Maryoku, Nerawareta Kamiya Dōjō" (うごめく風水の魔力· 狙われた神谷道場!) | July 21, 1998 |
| Jinpu explains to the group regarding the history between the two clans of feng shui. A map is shown that while the wind clan had set up an Eigou formation that would protect the town, the water clan will set up one that would destroy it. The water clan will construct railroad tracks to the five locations of the warding stones disguised as their Eigou formation. Reisui later attacks the dojo, but later retreats after Jinpu retaliates. | ||
| 92 | "Tokyo Under Martial Law" "Kaigenrei no Tōkyō-fu! Bakushin Suru Kyōki no Ryūmyaku" (戒厳令の東京府! ばく進する凶器の龍脈) | August 04, 1998 |
| Kaoru is severely wounded from Reisui's attacks, Jinpu informs that she will be cured after obtaining natural spring water from Musashino. Kenshin and Jinpu head to Musashino to collect the water, Sanosuke along with Tsunan Tsukioka are to seek and destroy the relics of the shisa, and Yahiko needs to stay behind to protect Kaoru. Meanwhile, the water clan is slowly destroying the wind Eigou formation. Kenshin and Jinpu finally make it into a cave the mountains while dodging various obstacles of feng shui. Kenshin is able to collect the water and safely escorts Jinpu out of the cave before it collapses. The Ryu Myaku starts to move east of Musashino toward Nikko to follow the path of the Eigou formation. | ||
| 93 | "The Enemy Awaits in Senjogahara" "Teki wa Senjōgahara ni Ari! Hisui no Monshō o Motomete" (敵は戦場ヶ原にあり! 翡翠(ひすい)の紋章を求めて) | August 18, 1998 |
| Kaoru has recovered from the spring water given by Kenshin and Jinpu. The two must leave for Nikko to find the jade crest hidden in the area before the Ryu Myaku gets there first. Sanosuke and Tsunan find a book that gave many useful clues but in a difficult language. They find the author to explain its contexts. Clues and hints were being pieced together and the plans of the water clan started to become clearer. Kenshin and Jinpu arrive at Nikko, only to find out that Reisui has the jade crest. Reisui traps the two in a feng shui illusion, but they manage to overcome it. Sanosuke finds Kenshin and Jinpu and explains that the Ryu Myaku has changed their direction toward Senjogahara. | ||
| 94 | "The Elegy of Wind and Water" "Kaze to Mizu no Banka, Ima Koko ni Shiryoku Tsukusu!" (風と水の挽歌· 今ここに死力尽くす!) | September 8, 1998 |
| Kenshin, Sanosuke, and Jinpu go to Senjogahara, encountering the water clan. Jinpu attacks Reisui, but the former has proven to be weaker than that of the latter. Meanwhile, the author arrives and tells Tsunan to put the dragon statue in the center of the shrine, hoping it will stop the Ryu Myaku. Jinpu is able to halt and defeat the water clan. After Reisui sacrifices himself, Saeke reveals that it was he that possesses the jade crest, yet he is shortly defeated thereafter, and the jade crest was taken from him by Jinpu. It is then that Jinpu who directs the Ryu Myaku toward the shrine, of which colliding with the dragon statue weakens and stops its feng shui. The police department slowly rebuild their stations and Kenshin bids Jinpu a final farewell. | ||
| 95 | "End of Wanderings" "Rurō no Saihate, Hi to Ruri no Kizuna wa Shiosai no Uchi ni" (流浪の最果て·緋と瑠璃の絆は潮騒の中 (うち) に) | N/A |
| Kenshin and Kaoru leave on a boat to visit a graveyard. Interspersed are photographs of shrines. In exchange for dinner, Sanosuke assists Megumi with the chopping of firewood. Yahiko is currently working at the Akabeko under Tae with Tsubame. Meanwhile, Kenshin and Kaoru spend the night at a local couple's house because of the rain. Kaoru places her hand on Kenshin's as he sleeps, he briefly awakes and allows it. While asleep, Kaoru has dreams of Kenshin wandering off again. When she wakes early the next day, Kaoru finds Kenshin on the beach and runs into his arms just as day breaks. Kenshin gives Kaoru a seashell and the two return to Tokyo, seeing all their friends at the bridge. Also, live-action ocean stock footage. | ||
Animated films
| # | Title | Original release |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rurouni Kenshin: The Motion Picture" "Rurouni Kenshin: Ishin Shishi no Chinkonka [Requiem]" (るろうに剣心―明治剣客浪漫譚―維新志士への鎮魂歌) | December 20, 1997 |
| 2 | "Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc: The Cage of Flames" "Rurouni Kenshin: Shin Kyoto-Hen: Zenpen Homura no Ori" (るろうに剣心―明治剣客浪満譚― 新京都編 (焔の獄（ホムラのオリ）) | December 17, 2011 |
| 3 | "Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc: The Chirps of Light" "Rurouni Kenshin: Shin Kyoto-Hen: Hikari no Saezuri" (るろうに剣心―明治剣客浪満譚― 新京都編 (光の囀（ヒカリのサエズリ）) | June 23, 2012 |
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OVAs
Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen
| # | Title | Original release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Man of the Slashing Sword" "Kiru Otoko" (斬る男) | February 20, 1999 | October 10, 2000 |
| 2 | "The Lost Cat" "Mayoi Neko" (迷い猫) | April 21, 1999 | October 10, 2000 |
| 3 | "The Previous Night at the Mountain Home" "Yoi no Satoyama" (宵里山) | June 19, 1999 | November 14, 2000 |
| 4 | "The Cross-Shaped Wound" "Jūji Kizu" (十字傷) | November 22, 1999 | November 14, 2000 |
Rurouni Kenshin: Seisōhen
| # | Title | Original release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 1" | December 3, 2001 | March 25, 2003 |
| 2 | "After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 2" | December 3, 2001 | March 25, 2003 |
References
- 1 2 Kumana, Zubin. "Rurouni Kenshin Vol #22: End Song". Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ↑ "Toonami to Receive Facelift". Anime News Network. 2003-03-03. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
- ↑ "Media Blasters February DVDs". Anime News Network. 2005-10-27. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
- ↑ "Samurai X Director's Cut - Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ↑ "Aniplex USA - Rurouni Kenshin". Aniplex. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- ↑ New Rurouni Kenshin Anime's Part I Slated for December 17
- ↑ "New Rurouni Kenshin Anime's 1st BD/DVD Volume Titled, Dated". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
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