Rurouni Kenshin

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"140 years ago in Kyoto,with the coming of the 'Black Ships', there arose a warrior called Hitokiri Battousai. Felling men with his blood stained blade, he closed the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the age known as Meiji. Then he vanished, and with the flow of years, became a legend. In the 11th year of... more »

"140 years ago in Kyoto,with the coming of the 'Black Ships', there arose a warrior called Hitokiri Battousai. Felling men with his blood stained blade, he closed the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the age known as Meiji. Then he vanished, and with the flow of years, became a legend. In the 11th year of Meiji, in the middle of Tokyo this tale begins..."

Rurouni Kenshin (the OAVs and Movie are known as Samurai X) tells the story of a wanderer named Kenshin, who used to be called Hitokiri Battousai (Hitokiri means Assassin) during the Japanese civil war, and is now trying to make up for his past and all his murders by helping those in trouble with his reverse-blade sword and by using his powerful technique called Hiten-Mitsurugi Ryu to battle oppressors of freedom and justice, yet struggling with himself and his own murdering self.

During the series Kenshin joins others in his quest: Kaoru Kamiya, a young orphan girl who became tutor of the Kamiya-Kashin Ryu Kendo; Sanosuke Sagara, a mercenary who used to bear the name Zanza and fights just with his incredibly powerful fists; Yahiko Myojin, a young boy who was rescued by Kenshin from mafia and now a pupil on Kaoru's dojo; and Megumi Takani, a female doctor who was rescued by Kenshin from a band which forced her to make a lethal drug. Together they all fight those who oppress the weak while they seek their destiny as well happiness and redemption.

The series is based on a homonymous manga created by Nobuhiro Watsuki, which was first published in 1994.less «

• Bleach Vs. Rurouni Kenshin.

  Bleach Vs. Rurouni Kenshin, which would win, I say bleach.

  Bleach Vs. Rurouni Kenshin, which would win, I say bleach.less «

  Uglypug2 Last online Aug 6, 2008
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• Whats Your favorit Charector in Rurouni Kenshin?

  Kenshin because hes funny.

  Kenshin because hes funny.less «

  lunalee4132003 Last online Apr 29, 2007
  15 comments, last one Apr 13, 2009 + Add Comment

• Who else hates the fact that...

  ...Kenshin is voiced by a woman in the original Japanese version it sounds awful he sounds like a woman and nothing like a man I just can't stand watching the Japanese version so who else hates the fact that Kenshin is voiced by a woman in the original Japanese version.

  ...Kenshin is voiced by a woman in the original Japanese version it sounds awful he sounds like a woman and nothing like a man I just can't stand watching the Japanese version so who else hates the fact that Kenshin is voiced by a woman in the original Japanese version.less «

  Darkknight313 Last online May 8, 2009
  20 comments, last one Apr 12, 2009 + Add Comment

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  9 Superb

  Rurouni kenshin is a great anime. One of the best samurai shows I ever watched. hide « show »

  Rurouni kenshin is a great anime. Rurouni kenshin is a great anime. One of the best samurai show I ever watched.
  It has drama, action and a very good story. The characters are very good, specially some of the villains. Sometimes I get myself cheering for the villain to win, since the anime don't rotulate the characters as a pure black or white. And I'm not talking about skin color but spiritual color. The anime rotulates most of its characters as a gray color,for an example, even Kenshin has a very dark past.
  What I don't like are the humour parts. Sometimes they are right, but sometimes they are too childish. And this anime isn't an anime made for children.
  Just because of this fact and some clichés in the story, I can't give it a better note.

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  Mauro_PB Added May 10, 2009 All my reviews
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  9.5 Superb

  One of the best anime out there... hide « show »

  It is a very good anime, one that it's worth to watch. With the combination of action, comedy, and romance, the story line is one of the best. A very good action and great character build up are some of good aspects of the anime. However the ending is a little disappointing. I also like the fights because they are very detailed, good and realistic to some point. The animation is very good, considering the time that the anime was made.
  
  The soundtrack in my opinion is very good and the sound effects are also very good.
  
  I really enjoyed Rurouni Kenshin and my score to this anime is 9.5/10.

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  nephayugi Added Feb 21, 2009 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  One of the very best samurai aniem shows that you will ever see. hide « show »

  Set durring the Meji Era of Japan the show follows a wandering samurai known as Kenshin. Durring the days of the Meji Revolution Kenshin was a skilled warrior who was blessed with exceptional sword skills and he was known as the Hitokiri Battousai. When the revolution was over Kenshin swore that he would never again take another life and thus he started caring a reverse edge sword and wandering Japan to atone for his crimes.
  
  This is a brilliant show with great characters and an excellent plot. It is however a shame that they did not stick to the manga for the final story arc nd sadly that lets the show down somewhat.
  
  This is however a truly epic show and well worth a watch.

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  drdan2410 Added Jan 30, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  A whole new class of samurai! hide « show »

  Rurouni Kenshin, the brain child of Nobuhiro Watsuki is one of the best Samurai manga/animes out there! With the combination of action, comedy, and romance, who couldn't love it? Short Summery:
  During 1867 in Japan a man name Kenshin Himura an ex-samurai wanders Japan when he runs into a girl named Kaoru Kamiya, who eventually lets him stay at her dojo. More characters come along becoming either friends or enemies. Awesome battle scenes and great story lines for each character it's hard not to like Rurouni Kenshin
  
  Pros of the show:
  ~Awesome story line ~a balance between comedy, action, drama, etc...
  ~pretty good animation ~great voice actors
  
  Cons of the show:
  ~whole 3rd season is filler
  ~the ending is kinda disappointing.(if you read the manga)

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  LeahHimura24 Added Sep 16, 2008 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Kenshin is a very fast paced, action packed anime hide « show »

  Kenshin is a very fast paced, action packed anime. This anime is about a soldier from the Meji revolution of japan. During the war he as a Battosi, a legendary man slayer. Now, 10 years later, he wanders the country to repent for his actions. He met a young lady, Kaoru, and has since lived in her dojo along with samurai's son, Yakito, and a fighter for hire, Sano. The titular character has a sort of 'split personality' that is the main part of the plot. While comedic at times, the writers and animators make each change from wander to man killer very obvious. They way he acts and talks changes drastically. The underlying love story between Kenshin and Kaoru is always there, but doesn't take away from main plot line.

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  kitty7_1 Added Sep 8, 2008 All my reviews