Kenshin Himura
main character
TV
7.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 94
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 39 h 10 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 10, 1996 – September 8, 1998
- Season
- Winter 1996
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio Gallop
- Director
- Kazuhiro Furuhashi
- Original creator
- Nobuhiro Watsuki
- Music
- Noriyuki Asakura
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 79/100
Estimated watch time
39h 10m
⚡ 19 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Swordplay97%Martial Arts90%Samurai85%Historical82%Heterosexual80%Shounen78%Male Protagonist62%Cultivation60%Tsundere56%Politics50%
TVFINISHED1996 WINTER7.9 / 10 AniList score
Rurouni Kenshin
るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-• Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan
Synopsis
Himura Kenshin is a vagabond with a dark past and sunny disposition. Not a ronin but a rurouni, he was never a samurai, but an assassin of utmost skill in the Meiji restoration, who in the turning point of the war simply walked away. His travels lead him to Tokyo in the 11th year of the Meiji era, where he befriends a female Kendo master, a former thief, a brawler and a doctor all with their own secrets. Together they fight off the enemies surfacing from the dark past that Kenshin cannot escape. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Rurouni Kenshin?
Rurouni Kenshin has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 79/100 — 69% of 27,116 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #2 highest-rated anime of 1996, and #2 most popular anime of 1996 on AniList.
Of the 55.6K AniList users who started it, 7.4% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 39.1K have finished it.
At roughly 39 h 10 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 6 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially swordplay, martial arts, samurai, historical.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
94 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Nobuhiro Watsuki
- Director
- Kazuhiro Furuhashi
- Character design
- Hideki Hamasu
- Character design
- Fumie Muroi
- Music
- Noriyuki Asakura
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Trust & Betrayal (Tsuioku-hen) (1999)
- Watch next: Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Reflection (Seiso-hen) (2001)
- Optional extras: Rurouni Kenshin The Movie, Rurouni Kenshin: Special Techniques, Rurouni Kenshin: Review Special, Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc, Samurai X Special, Samurai X DVD-BOX Special Ending
Related entries
PREQUEL
Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Trust & Betrayal (Tsuioku-hen)
OVA · 1999
SEQUEL
Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Reflection (Seiso-hen)
OVA · 2001
ADAPTATION
Rurouni Kenshin
MANGA
SIDE STORY
Rurouni Kenshin The Movie
MOVIE · 1997
SIDE STORY
Rurouni Kenshin: Special Techniques
SPECIAL · 1997
SIDE STORY
Rurouni Kenshin: Review Special
SPECIAL · 1997
Opening & ending themes
Openings (3)
- OP1“Sobakasu” by JUDY AND MARY · eps 1-38
- OP2“1/2” by Makoto Kawamoto · eps 39-66
- OP3“Kimi ni Fureru Dake de” by CURIO · eps 83-94
Endings (7)
- ED1“Tactics” by THE YELLOW MONKEY · eps 1-12
- ED2“Namida wa Shitteiru” by Mayo Suzukaze · eps 13-27
- ED3“HEART OF SWORD ~Yoake Mae~” by T.M.Revolution · eps 28-38, 43-39
- ED4“the Fourth Avenue Café” by L'Arc~en~Ciel · eps 39-42
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- ED5“It's gonna rain!” by BONNIE PINK · eps 50-66
- ED6“1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou” by SIAM SHADE · eps 67-75, 77-82
- ED7“Dame!” by You Izumi · eps 83-95
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Rurouni Kenshin FAQ
How many episodes does Rurouni Kenshin have?
Rurouni Kenshin has 94 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 39 h 10 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Rurouni Kenshin?
About 39 h 10 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 47 days; at one hour a day, about 40 days.
Is Rurouni Kenshin finished?
Yes. Rurouni Kenshin has finished airing — the final episode aired September 8, 1998.
Is there a season 2 of Rurouni Kenshin?
Yes — the story continues in Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Reflection (Seiso-hen) (2001).
What should I watch before Rurouni Kenshin?
Watch Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Trust & Betrayal (Tsuioku-hen) first — Rurouni Kenshin is a direct sequel.
Is Rurouni Kenshin based on a manga?
Yes. Rurouni Kenshin adapts the manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki.
Who animated Rurouni Kenshin?
Rurouni Kenshin was animated by Studio Gallop and Studio DEEN and directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi.
Who sings the opening of Rurouni Kenshin?
The opening, "Sobakasu", is performed by JUDY AND MARY.
Where can I watch Rurouni Kenshin?
Rurouni Kenshin is listed on Bilibili TV, WeTV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.