It's the 1870’s, a restoration period for Japan. A mysterious red haired assassin named Kenshin, also known as the Battousai wanders the land. After tragedy strikes a deadly blow to Kenshin he vows never to kill again and decides to go live in solitude in an unknown location. However, over time circumstances change and Kenshin must once again reveal himself to the public, helping to defend Japan against anyone who would disrupt the peace and betterment of the island nation.
Rurouni Kenshin premiered March 17, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. on Toonami. The series had been rumored for the block for quite some time, so it was quite a treat when it was finally announced. An AOL Chat interview with 'TOM' told viewers that Kenshin had been on William Street's sights for many years.
.:Episode Guide
| 1: | Handsome Swordsman of Legend |
| 2: | Kid Samurai |
| 3: | Swordsman of Sorrow |
| 4: | Bad! |
| 5: | Reverse Blade Sword vs. The Zanbatou |
| 6: | Appearance of Kurogasa |
| 7: | Deathmatch Under The Moon |
| 8: | A New Battle |
| 9: | Strongest Group of Ninjas |
| 10: | Aoshi, So Beautiful It's Frightening |
| 11: | Farewell To The Strongest Man |
| 12: | Birth of a Boy Swordsman |
| 13: | Going For The Grand Championship |
| 14: | To Save A Small Life |
| 15: | Two Legendary Manslayers |
| 16: | A Promise From The Heart |
| 17: | Fly To Your Dreams |
| 18: | Get Back The Reverse Blade Sword |
| 19: | Raijuta's Ambition |
| 20: | Revival of the Shinko Style |
| 21: | Dissolution of a Nightmare |
| 22: | Danger on a Runaway Locomotive |
| 23: | Sanosuke's Betrayal |
| 24: | Midnight Battle |
| 25: | Crimson Pirate |
| 26: | Lightning Incarnate |
| 27: | Burn, Island of Terror! |
| 28: | Prelude to the Impending Fight |
| 29: | Strongest Opponent From the Past |
| 30: | A Devil of Vengeance |
| 31: | A Wish Unrequited |
| 32: | Change Tears to Courage |
| 33: | For the Title of Strongest |
| 34: | Girl Bandit |
| 35: | Conquered Village |
| 36: | Across the Boundary Between Edo and Meiji |
| 37: | Shock! The Reverse-Blade is Broken |
| 38: | Sanosuke's Secret Training |
| 39: | The Creator of the Reverse-Blade Sword |
| 40: | A Killer Without Mercy |
| 41: | The Ultimate Technique of the Hiten-Mitsurugi Style |
| 42: | The Formation of an Alliance |
| 43: | Between Life and Death |
| 44: | A Decisive Battle like Violent Waters |
| 45: | As If to Fly |
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| 46: | Purgatory Bursts into Flames |
| 47: | Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae no Kiwami! |
| 48: | Reborn to Salvation |
| 49: | The Wolf Destroys the Shingan |
| 50: | The Promised Time Has Come |
| 51: | Wake Up Now! |
| 52: | To Make a Miracle |
| 53: | The Giant versus Superman |
| 54: | Hiten versus Shukuchi |
| 55: | The Tragedy of a Stormy Night |
| 56: | A Duel With an Extreme Moment |
| 57: | Two Men at the End of an Era |
| 58: | The Age Chooses Shishio? |
| 59: | Not Out of Luck! |
| 60: | The Man Who is Chosen for Victory |
| 61: | The Juppongatana Who Remain (aka The Choice for Life) |
| 62: | Kyoto, the Engraved Memory |
| 63: | The Legend of the Fireflies |
| 64: | The Birth of Prince Yahiko? |
| 65: | Find the Lost Treasure! |
| 66: | Kaoru Ecstatic! |
| 67: | The Gleaming Blade of Legends |
| 68: | The Medallion of Destiny |
| 69: | To the Battlefield of Shimabara |
| 70: | Shock of the Rairyu Sen |
| 71: | Kaiou's Conspiracy |
| 72: | Days of Remorse |
| 73: | The Sneering Demon! |
| 74: | Sanosuke's Tears |
| 75: | The Last Crusade |
| 76: | Bon Voyage |
| 77: | Himura Dojo in Shimonoseki? |
| 78: | Crush! |
| 79: | Kaishu Katsu and Kenshin |
| 80: | The Unending Revolution |
| 81: | Conspiracy of the Beniaoi |
| 82: | Kaishu Katsu's Determination |
| 83: | Yutaro Returns |
| 84: | The Sanada Ninja Squad and the Elixir |
| 85: | A Straying Journey |
| 86: | A Heat Wave From Beneath the Earth |
| 87: | Schneider's Bet |
| 88: | The Two Guides |
| 89: | To My Angel Misao |
| 90: | Feng Shui, Surprise Attack! |
| 91: | The Magic of Feng Shui |
| 92: | Tokyo Under Martial Law! |
| 93: | The Enemy Awaits in Senjogahara |
| 94: | The Elegy of Wind and Water |
| 95: | End of Wanderings |
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.:Misc.
- Samurai X is the predicessor to Rurouni Kenshin, with the main character still being Kenshin.
- Rurouni Kenshin was removed from the Toonami block, because the ratings it received there were higher then the blocks main demographic.
- The main character, Kenshin Himura, is loosely based on Gensai Kawakami, an assassin who worked for the Choushu Clan.
- Rurouni is not a real Japanese word.
- Rurouni Kenshin aired in Japan on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM on public broadcasting.
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