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Rurouni Kenshin

Season 1, Episode Number 1 (The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love)

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Released: 1996-01-10

Runtime: 25 minutes

Episode Overview

A mysterious wanderer known as Kenshin is taken at the Kamiya Kasshin Dojo, a martial arts school run by a young woman named Kaoru.

Series 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.

Genres

  • Action & Adventure
  • Animation
  • Comedy

Production Companies

  • Studio Deen (JP)
  • Gallop (JP)
  • Fuji Television Network (JP)
  • SPE Visual Works (JP)
  • SME Visual Works (JP)

Additional Information

Popularity: 22.8449

Vote Average: 8.5 (753 votes)

Status: Ended

Homepage: http://www.kenshin-tv.com/