るろうに剣心 －明治剣客浪漫譚－
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Ten years have passed since the end of Bakumatsu, an era of war that saw the uprising of citizens against the Tokugawa shogunate. The revolutionaries wanted to create a time of peace, and a thriving country free from oppression. The new age of Meiji has come, but peace has not yet been achieved. Swords are banned but people are still murdered in the streets. Orphans of war veterans are left with nowhere to go, while the government seems content to just line their pockets with money.
Rurouni Kenshin is a 2023 anime series that follows a former samurai navigating Japan's turbulent Meiji era, a decade after the Bakumatsu war ended. Despite a government ban on swords and promises of peace, violence still plagues the streets and war orphans struggle to survive. The series combines action-packed storytelling with themes of redemption and social upheaval.
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Soma SaitoKenshin Himura (voice)
Rie TakahashiKaoru Kamiya (voice)
Taku YashiroSanosuke Sagara (voice)
Makoto KoichiYahiko Myojin (voice)
Saori OnishiMegumi Takani (voice)
Daiki YamashitaSojiro Seta (voice)
Soichiro HoshiSoshi Okita (voice)
ChoKihei Hiruma (voice)
Wataru TakagiGohei Hiruma (voice)
Kazuya SajiPolice Officer (voice)
Toshihiko SekiNarration (voice)
Mitsuru OgataAritomo Yamagata (voice)
Shinobu MatsumotoPolice Chief Uramura (voice)
Wataru KomadaUjiki (voice)
Junichi YanagitaGasuke (voice)
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Seasons
1 season
Episodes · Season 1
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kenshin - Himura Battosai | 2023-07-07 | 23m | 7.3 |
| 02 | Tokyo Samurai - Yahiko Myojin | 2023-07-14 | 23m | 8.0 |
| 03 | Kasshin-ryu - Reborn | 2023-07-21 | 23m | 7.9 |
| 04 | The Fighter for Hire - Sanosuke Sagara | 2023-07-28 | 23m | 7.5 |
| 05 | And Then, Another | 2023-08-04 | 23m | 8.0 |
| 06 | Kurogasa | 2023-08-11 | 23m | 7.3 |
| 07 | The Two Hitokiri | 2023-08-18 | 23m | 8.2 |
| 08 | Beauty on the Run | 2023-08-25 | 23m | 7.4 |
| 09 | The Oniwabanshu Strike | 2023-09-01 | 23m | 7.4 |
| 10 | A Reason to Act | 2023-09-08 | 23m | 7.2 |
| 11 | Savage Han'nya - Honorable Shikijo | 2023-09-15 | 23m | 7.2 |
| 12 | Okashira - Aoshi Shinomori | 2023-09-22 | 23m | 7.1 |
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Is Rurouni Kenshin renewed or cancelled?
Rurouni Kenshin is listed as ongoing — no renewal announcement tracked yet.
Rurouni Kenshin — frequently asked
When does Rurouni Kenshin air?
The series premiered on July 7, 2023.
Is Rurouni Kenshin confirmed to return for more seasons?
Yes, the series has a returning status, indicating additional seasons are planned or in development.
What is the Meiji era setting about?
The story takes place ten years after the Bakumatsu war, during Japan's Meiji period when the government banned swords but peace remains elusive, with orphans and street violence still prevalent.
Is this a new adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin?
Yes, this 2023 anime series is a contemporary adaptation of the classic manga, bringing the story to modern audiences.
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