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Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan
Synopsis: In the last years of the Bakumatsu era, there lived a legendary assassin known as Hitokiri Battsai. Feared as a ruthless killer, he was unrivaled across the country, but mysteriously disappeared at the height of the Japanese revolution. Ten peaceful years have passed since then, but the very mention of Battsai still strikes terror in the hearts of war veterans.
Unbeknownst to them, Battsai has abandoned his bloodstained lifestyle in an effort to repent for his sins, now living as Kenshin Himura, a wandering swordsman with a cheerful attitude and a strong will. Vowing never to kill again, Kenshin dedicates himself to protecting the weak. One day, he stumbles across Kaoru Kamiya at his Kendo Dojo, who is being threatened by an imposter claiming to be Battuousai. After receiving help from Kenshin, Kaoru allows him to stay at the dojo, and eventually, the first assassin temporarily ceases his travels.
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan tells the story of Kenshin as he strives to save those in need of saving. However, as enemies past and present begin to emerge, will the reformed assassin be able to uphold his newfound ideals?
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan
- Anime Name in Japanese: るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-
- Anime Name in English: Rurouni Kenshin
- Other names: Samurai X, Wandering Kenshin Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era
Production information
- Producers: Aniplex, SME Visual Works, Fuji TV
- Licensors: Media Blasters, Aniplex of America
- Studios: Gallop, Studio Deen
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 94
- Date: 35074 - September 8, 1998 - Wed.28Tuesdays at 1930 (JST)
- Genres: Action, adventure, comedy, romance
- Subjects: History, Samurai
- Target: Shounen
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Anime Reviews
- Rating: 8.291
- Popularity: 223248
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- Manga creator Nobuhiro Watsuki was inspired by a history book about the Meiji period to create Kenshin's story.
- The name Kenshin means "sword heart" in Japanese.
- The character Sanosuke Sagara was based on a historical character named Saito Hajime, who was a member of the Kyoto police during the Meiji period.
- The anime first aired in 1996 and had a total of 95 episodes.
- The anime was a huge hit in Japan and was popular in other countries as well, including the United States.
- The anime was adapted into a live-action film in 2012, starring Takeru Satoh as Kenshin.
- The anime also inspired several video games, including Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Ishin Gekitouhen and Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Juuyuushi Inbou Hen.
- The anime features many historical and cultural references to Japan, including samurai sword art and tea culture.
Main Characters
- Kenshin Himura (Wendel Bezerra) - A skilled swordsman who seeks redemption for his past as an assassin.
- Kaoru Kamiya (Márcia Regina) - The owner of the Kamiya Kasshin dojo who welcomes Kenshin and becomes his friend.
- Sanosuke Sagara (Alfredo Rollo) - A former member of the Shinsengumi group who joins Kenshin on his adventures.
- Yahiko Myojin (Tatá Guarnieri) - A young orphan who is trained by Kenshin at the Kamiya Kasshin dojo.
- Hajime Saito (Cassius Romero) - A former member of the Shinsengumi who becomes a rival of Kenshin.
- Makoto Shishio (Fábio Lucindo) - The main antagonist of the series, a former assassin who seeks to overthrow the Meiji government.
- Aoshi Shinomori (Márcio Araújo) - The leader of the Oniwabanshū, a group of ninja serving Makoto Shishio.
- Misao Makimachi (Letícia Quinto) - A young ninja who joins Kenshin and his friends in their fight against Makoto Shishio.
Summary and events
- Kenshin Himura, a legendary swordsman known as "Battousai the Shredder", fights in Japan's civil war during the Meiji era.
- After the war, Kenshin becomes a wanderer and vows never to kill again.
- Kenshin meets Kaoru Kamiya, the dojo master Kamiya Kasshin, and becomes a protector of the dojo and its students.
- Kenshin faces several enemies, including Jin-e Udou, an assassin who uses hypnosis, and Sanosuke Sagara, a former member of the Oniwabanshuu gang.
- Kenshin is haunted by his past as Battousai when Shishio Makoto, a former government assassin, threatens to overthrow the Meiji government.
- Kenshin teams up with his friends to fight Shishio and his followers, including Saitou Hajime, a former police officer who worked with Kenshin during the civil war.
- Kenshin faces Shishio in an epic battle and defeats him, but is seriously injured.
- Kenshin recovers and continues to protect the peace of Japan during the Meiji era.
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Meaning of Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-
- るろうに剣心 (Rurouni Kenshin) - anime name
- 明治 (Meiji) - historical period of Japan in which the story takes place
- 剣客 (Kenkaku) - swordsman
- 浪漫 (Roman) - romanticism
- 譚 (Tan) - story, tale
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