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Rurouni Kenshin

Rurouni Kenshin

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Overview

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.

Created by Nobuhiro Watsuki
Written by Nobuhiro Watsuki
NetworksFuji TV

Top Cast

Mayo Suzukaze

Mayo Suzukaze

Kenshin Himura (voice)

Miki Fujitani

Miki Fujitani

Kaoru Kamiya (voice)

Mina Tominaga

Mina Tominaga

Yahiko Myoujin (voice)

Yuji Ueda

Yuji Ueda

Sanosuke Sagara (voice)

Mika Doi

Mika Doi

Megumi Takani (voice)

Hirotaka Suzuoki

Hirotaka Suzuoki

Hajime Saitô (voice)

Tomo Sakurai

Tomo Sakurai

Makimachi Misao (voice)

Yoshito Yasuhara

Yoshito Yasuhara

Aoshi Shinomori (voice)

Yoku Shioya

Yoku Shioya

Gensai (voice)

Themes & Keywords

assassinsamuraiexileromancehistoricalshinsengumishounenanimemeiji periodwanderingbushibakumatsuishin shishikasei culture

About Rurouni Kenshin

Rurouni Kenshin is a action & adventure, animation, comedy series that first aired in 1996 exploring themes of assassin, samurai, exile, romance, historical, shinsengumi. Created by Nobuhiro Watsuki, it stars Mayo Suzukaze, Miki Fujitani, Mina Tominaga. 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.

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