Rurouni Kenshin - Wandering Samurai

Run Time: 25 mins
Air Date: Wed, 10 Jan 1996
Average Rating: ⭐ 8.5 (748 votes)
Fuji TV27 Episodes

The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love
Season 1 - Episode 1
A mysterious wanderer known as Kenshin is taken at the Kamiya Kasshin Dojo, a martial arts school run by a young woman named Kaoru.

Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student
Season 1 - Episode 2
Following an encounter with a young pickpocket named Yahiko, Kaoru risks her own freedom to gain his from some local gangsters.

Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past
Season 1 - Episode 3
After reining in some renegade police officers, Kenshin is recognized as the Samurai whose bravery helped establish the Meiji Era and is ask...

Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire
Season 1 - Episode 4
Gohei enlists a vicious street-fighter known as Sanosuke to seek revenge against Kenshin. And even though Kenshin exposes Gohei's plan, Sano...

The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle
Season 1 - Episode 5
After accepting Sanosuke's challenge, Kenshin encourages him to release his anger towards the corrupt Royalist forces.

The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows
Season 1 - Episode 6
With a ruthless ex-Samurai killing high ranking politicians, the Chief of Police asks Kenshin to catch him. But as Kenshin confronts the dea...

Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love
Season 1 - Episode 7
After kidnapping Kaoru, the ruthless Jin-nai Udo draws Kenshin into the fight he's been seeking for years. Though Kenshin tries to resist, J...

A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere
Season 1 - Episode 8
When local gangsters threaten the life of a beautiful woman, Kenshin and Sanosuke step in to save her.

The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group
Season 1 - Episode 9
Though her medical knowledge has saved Yahiko's life, Sansosuke suspects Megumi of producing the opium responsible for a close friend's deat...

Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening
Season 1 - Episode 10
Having pledged to save Megumi, the Peace Force must first take on a band of ruthless drug dealing mobsters. But when a rift inside the gang ...

Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow
Season 1 - Episode 11
Kenshin defeats a local mob's most powerful fighter, only to then face a gang leader who's determined to spread powerful new guns across Jap...

Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko
Season 1 - Episode 12
When a criminal gang threatens a young girl he loves, Yahiko seeks Kenshin's advice on how to defend her in a lopsided fight.

Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log!
Season 1 - Episode 13
After jealous harassment forces an aspiring young man out of a sumo wrestling school, Kaoru steps in to take over his training.

To Save a Small Life Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue
Season 1 - Episode 14
After a shady faith healer discredits her medical skills, Megumi's patients abandon her. And once a worried family panics and pays the phony...

Two Legendary Manslayers Two Legendary Slashers
Season 1 - Episode 15
A group radicals intent on assassinating political leaders attempt to recruit a local teacher into their cause. After finding that Heihachir...

A Promise From the Heart The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden
Season 1 - Episode 16
After saving Heihachiro's life, Kenshin sets out to stop the teacher's misguided former student from being used as a pawn in a game of polit...

Fly to Your Dreams Marimo, The Human Cannon
Season 1 - Episode 17
Kenshin protects a circus ringmaster and his talented human cannonball daughter from the threats of a jealous competitor.

Run, Yahiko! Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back
Season 1 - Episode 18
After stopping a restaurant robbery, Yahiko's boastfulness lands him in trouble with Kenshin's old foe, Gohei Hiruma. And once Yahiko agrees...

Raijuta's Ambition The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom
Season 1 - Episode 19
While on vacation at the home of Dr. Gensai's niece, Kenshin and company attracts the attention of a wealthy but arrogant boy who wants to l...

Revival of the Shinko Style Revival of the Killer Sword – Shinko Style
Season 1 - Episode 20
Though Kenshin tries to warn him of the bad influence, Yutaro continues to believe in Raijuta, unaware that the renegade is using him plot h...

Dissolution of a Nightmare Destruction of a Nightmare
Season 1 - Episode 21
After learning the truth behind Raijuta's duplicitous plan, an injury sidelines Yutaro, leaving Kenshin to fight the renegade Samurai alone.

Danger on a Runaway Locomotive Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive
Season 1 - Episode 22
During a train trip to Yokohama, Kenshin and his friends must save a wealthy English passenger from being robbed by thieves.

Sanosuke's Betrayal The Fateful Reunion
Season 1 - Episode 23
An artist's work leads Sanosuke to a reunion with an old army comrade, Tsukioka. But when his old friend wants him to join in avenging the d...

Midnight Battle: Kenshin versus Sanosuke Revisited
Season 1 - Episode 24
Following a lavish party at the dojo, Sanosuke can no longer resist joining his old army troop's plot to punish the government. However, in ...

The Crimson Pirate The Red Pirate – Kenshin and Kaoru Separated
Season 1 - Episode 25
In order to earn money for their dojo, the Peace Force signs on to help protect a merchant ship from pirates. However, to keep Kaoru from fa...

Lightning Incarnate Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate
Season 1 - Episode 26
After Kenshin's kidnapping, a bond begins to develop between him and Shura. However, while Shura is confident in the loyalty of her crew, th...

Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate - Conclusion
Season 1 - Episode 27
After her trusted colleagues betray Shura, it's left up to Kenshin to save her life and stop the pirate's opium smuggling scheme.