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.
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- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes aired
- 94
- Latest aired
- S03E32
- Total runtime
- 1d 15h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 January 1996 – October 1996 27 episodes
- Season 2 October 1996 – September 1997 35 episodes
- Season 3 October 1997 – September 1998 32 episodes
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S02E01 Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near
October 30 · 25min find the promo
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A persistent nightmare comes true when Kenshin's old enemy, the former leader of a shadowy anti-Royalist organization, is hired to assassinate him.
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S02E02 Strongest Opponent From the Past: Merciless Fangs Strike!
November 6 · 25min find the promo
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Saito sets a trap for Kenshin by enlisting another assassin in his plan. And once Kenshin repels the accomplice, he's left to take on his old rival.
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S02E03 A Devil of Vengeance: Makoto Shishio's Plot
November 13 · 25min find the promo
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After stopping a fatal battle with Hajime Saito, a top government official asks Kenshin's help in killing a shadowy assassin who's threatening the future of the regime.
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S02E04 A Wish Unrequited: Kenshin Departs
November 27 · 25min find the promo
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While preparing to give his decision on helping to kill Shishio, Kenshin learns of the Home Minister's murder.
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S02E05 Change Tears to Courage: Kaoru Kamiya's Choice
December 4 · 25min find the promo
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Following Kenshin's departure from the dojo, everyone, and especially Kaoru, are sad at being left behind. And while Saito tries to dissuade Sanosuke from following him, Megumi sends Kaoru to deliver some medicine that will aid in Kenshin's fight .
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S02E06 For the Title of Strongest: Aoshi's New Conflict
December 11 · 25min find the promo
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In the wake of Kenshin's departure, everyone at the dojo is anxious to join the battle against Shishio. With Sanosuke, Kaoru and Yahiko in pursuit, Kenshin encounters Misao, a young girl who also happens to be a clever thief.
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S02E07 The Girl Bandit: Misao Makimachi's Hidden Side
January 8 · 25min find the promo
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After befriending Misao, Kenshin insists that she return the money she's stolen before letting her accompany him on his quest to stop Shishio.
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S02E08 Conquered Village: The Grasp of Shishio's Hands
January 15 · 25min find the promo
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When he and Misao come across a village terrorized by forces loyal to Shishio, Kenshin enlists Saito to help liberate it from the evil gang.
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S02E09 Across the Boundary Between Edo and Meiji: Kenshin and Shishio Face to Face!
January 22 · 25min find the promo
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Leaving Misao behind, Kenshin and Saito make their way inside Shishio's fortress. Following a confrontation with one of his most powerful henchmen, Kenshin is ready to take on Shishio himself.
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S02E10 Shock! Reverse Blade Sword Broken: Sojiro's Tenken verses Kenshin
January 29 · 25min find the promo
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Following Kenshin's defeat of the giant Senkaku, Shishio pits him against the young, emotionless assassin responsible for the Home Minister's murder.
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S02E11 Sanosuke's Secret Training: The Challenge of Anji, the Destroyer
February 5 · 25min find the promo
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As Kaoru and Yahiko continue tracking Kenshin, Sanosuke encounters a fallen Buddhist monk who offers to teach him some powerful fighting techniques.
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S02E12 The Creator of the Reverse Blade: Shakku Arai's Final Swing
February 12 · 25min find the promo
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As the showdown with Shishio approaches, Misao finds someone who could produce the sword Kenshin needs, only to be is disappointed when Shakkuu Arai refuses.
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S02E13 A Killer Without Mercy: Fight to the Death Against the Cho of the Juppongatana
February 19 · 25min find the promo
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After watching an unarmed Kenshin bravely defend himself, Shakkuu Arai's only chance at saving his own son is to deliver his father's final reverse edge sword.
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S02E14 The Ultimate Technique of the Hiten-Mitsurugi Style: Reunion with a Mentor, Seijuro Hiko
February 26 · 25min find the promo
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To prepare for Shishio, Kenshin asks a former teacher to help him master the last of his fighting techniques. However, Kenshin is distracted when Kaoru and Yahiko finally catch up with him after their long journey.
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S02E15 The Formation of an Alliance: The Day When Aoshi Joins with Shishio
March 5 · 25min find the promo
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Although Misao is excited by the return of her mentor and hero, she's stunned to discover that Aoshi has betrayed one of their closest friends.
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S02E16 Between Life and Death: Master the Ultimate Technique, Amakakeru Ryu no Hikameki!
March 12 · 25min find the promo
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As Kenshin struggles to learn, Sijuro teaches him the most secret of his fighting techniques. And though Kenshin doesn't want to kill, it's inevitable if he is to beat Shishio. Meanwhile, Sanosuke is arrested during his search for Kenshin.
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S02E17 A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters: The Strongest Troop, Juppongatana
March 19 · 25min find the promo
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While waiting in jail, Sanosuke learns of Shishio's plan to overthrow the government by recruiting a deadly band of Samurai, including the blind warrior Usui, to defeat Kenshin and Saito.
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S02E18 As if to Fly: Stop the Launch of the Battleship Purgatory!
April 16 · 25min find the promo
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Reunited with Sanosuke, Kenshin lays plans to stop Shishio from burning Tokyo to create the confusion he needs to overthrow the government. But Shishio harbors a surprise with his newest weapon, an ironclad battleship hidden inside another.
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S02E19 Purgatory Bursts into Flames: The Destiny of Makoto Shishio
April 23 · 25min find the promo
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After Kenshin, Saito and Sanosuke destroy his battleship, Shishio issues his challenge for a final confrontation. And following Misao's defeat of the blind Samurai, Usui, Kenshin vows to spare the life of her mentor, Aoshi.
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S02E20 Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae no Kiwami: The Fist of Sonosuke Screams!
April 30 · 25min find the promo
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As Shishio prepares for battle, a henchmen suggests a plan to weaken Kenshin and his forces, ridding them of any opposition once and for all. As the moment of truth draws near, Sanosuke is pitted against Anji.
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S02E21 Reborn to Salvation: The Beginning of Anji’s New Life
May 14 · 25min find the promo
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During his battle with Sanosuke, the fallen monk recalls how his hatred was born during an anti-Buddhist movement.
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S02E22 The Wolf Destroys the Eye of the Heart: The Fierce Attack of the Zero Stance Gatotsu
May 28 · 25min find the promo
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In his defeat of Usui, Saito exposes the blind warrior's plot to kill Shishio. And while Kaoru, Yahiko and Misao are preparing to defend themselves from an ambush, Kenshin readies for his fight against Aoshi.
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S02E23 The Promised Time Has Come: Aoshi and Kenshin Fight Again
June 4 · 25min find the promo
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Kenshin sets out to honor his promises to both fight Aoshi and bring him back alive to Misao.
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S02E24 Wake Up Now! Ignore Your Wounds and Fight to the Finish
June 11 · 25min find the promo
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Following his defeat by Kenshin, Aoshi vows to renounce Shishio. And while Shishio looks for clues to help in his impending fight with Kenshin, Kaoru, Yahiko and Misao fight to stay alive.
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S02E25 To Make a Miracle: The Battle at the Aoiya
June 18 · 25min find the promo
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After Yahiko's fighting skills are stretched to the limit during his defeat of Shishio's warrior, it's now up to Kaoru to enter a battle of her own.
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S02E26 The Giant Versus Superman: Like an Arrow Shot at a Time of Despair
June 25 · 25min find the promo
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Despite the overwhelming odds, Kaoru, Yahiko and Misao continue to face warriors sent to eliminate them. But it's the arrival of Kenshin's teacher that turns the tide in their favor.
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S02E27 Hiten Versus Shukuchi: Sojiro's Inborn Talent
July 2 · 25min find the promo
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As Sanosuke looks on, Kenshin goes to battle with Souijuro, the emotionless assassin responsible for breaking his sword. Though Shishio is confident of the young warrior's ability, Kenshin may be able to win without having to resort to killing.
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S02E28 The Tragedy of a Stormy Night: Sojiro's Past
July 9 · 25min find the promo
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In an effort to explain Souijuro's emotionless posture, Kenshin recalls how the young assassin was rescued from a life of slavery and then taught to fight by Shishio.
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S02E29 A Duel With an Extreme Moment: Shuntensatsu Versus Amakakeru Ryu no Hikameki
July 16 · 25min find the promo
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In the face of Kenshin's probing questions, Souijuro's concentration is broken. In defeat, the young assassin returns his prized sword to Shishio, warning him of the danger that lays ahead.
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S02E30 Two Men at the End of an Era: Shishio Versus Kenshin, Final Battle
August 6 · 25min find the promo
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As Kaoru and Yahiko anxiously await his return, a wounded but determined Kenshin arrives for his final showdown with Shishio, who is unwilling to have anyone stand in his way of controlling Japan's future.
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S02E31 The Age Chooses Shishio? Kenshin's Greatest Crisis
August 13 · 25min find the promo
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In their long awaited battle, Kenshin and Shishio compare ideologies as well as fighting techniques. But once Shishio uses gunpowder to gain the upper hand, it looks like Kenshin is doomed.
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S02E32 Not Out of Luck! The Revival of a Fighting Spirit
August 20 · 25min find the promo
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As Aoshi tries to stop a takeover of the country, Kenshin poses Shishio with his greatest challenge. In his defeat of Usui, Saito exposes the blind warrior's plot to kill Shishio.
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S02E33 The Man Who is Chosen for Victory: Shishio Versus Kenshin, Finale
September 3 · 25min find the promo
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Kenshin's final effort to win the ultimate battle ends with Shishio destroying himself. But in the wake of Kenshin's victory, Shishio's closest aide vows revenge.
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S02E34 The Juppongatana Who Remain: A Choice for Life
September 10 · 25min find the promo
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Following Shishio's defeat, his remaining allies put their fate in the hands of the government. While Kenshin is reunited with his Peace Force, the vanquished Shishio vows to take over Hell.
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S02E35 Kyoto, the Engraved Memory: Begin with a Wish
September 17 · 25min find the promo
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As Kenshin is nursing the wounds sustained in his fight with Shishio, Kaoru prepares the Peace Force for their return home.