Rurouni Kenshin
Seen it?1996 | 3 seasons | 25 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (8.5 out of 10). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 39 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
8.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Wandering Samurai is the high point.
Wandering Samurai1996 · 27 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
Legend of Kyoto1996 · 35 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Tales of the Meiji1997 · 32 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
- Mayo SuzukazeKenshin Himura (voice)
- Miki FujitaniKaoru Kamiya (voice)
- Mina TominagaYahiko Myoujin (voice)
- Yuji UedaSanosuke Sagara (voice)
- Mika DoiMegumi Takani (voice)
- Hirotaka SuzuokiHajime Saitô (voice)
- Tomo SakuraiMakimachi Misao (voice)
- Yoshito YasuharaAoshi Shinomori (voice)
- Yoku ShioyaGensai (voice)