Anime Overview
Rurouni Kenshin follows a wandering swordsman who once carried the reputation of a feared assassin but now travels to atone for his violent past. He settles temporarily at a kendo school after helping its instructor fend off someone exploiting that old legend. As he builds new connections and tries to protect those who cannot defend themselves, his pacifist…
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Main | Japanese VA: Suzukaze, Mayo
Supporting | Japanese VA: Narita, Ken
Main | Japanese VA: Ueda, Yuuji
Supporting | Japanese VA: Ikeda, Masanori
Supporting | Japanese VA: Hidaka, Noriko
Supporting | Japanese VA: Ikeda, Shuuichi
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Aired May 1, 1996
Aired Apr 24, 1996
Aired Mar 13, 1996
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94 tracked episodes
6 featured characters
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