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140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who, felling men with his bloodstained blade, gained the name Hitokiri, man slayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji . Then he vanished, and with the flow of years, became legend.
Ten years later, a young woman's life is saved when she happens upon a strange wandering swordsman named Kenshin. The young woman accepts the wanderer into her dojo, despite his secretive past, and the two become fast friends. As their rel... More...
140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who, felling men with his bloodstained blade, gained the name Hitokiri, man slayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji . Then he vanished, and with the flow of years, became legend.
Ten years later, a young woman's life is saved when she happens upon a strange wandering swordsman named Kenshin. The young woman accepts the wanderer into her dojo, despite his secretive past, and the two become fast friends. As their rel... More...
From Viz:
140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who, felling men with his bloodstained blade, gained the name Hitokiri, man slayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji . Then he vanished, and with the flow of years, became legend.
Ten years later, a young woman's life is saved when she happens upon a strange wandering swordsman named Kenshin. The young woman accepts the wanderer into her dojo, despite his secretive past, and the two become fast friends. As their relationship grows, they meet and make more friends (as well as enemies), and they grow accustomed to their life together.
However, one man can only run from his past for so long, and it isn't long before Kenshin is forced to face the life he thought he'd left behind. Now, together with his friends, he must fight the ghosts of his past if he wants the people he loves to have any kind of future.
Contains a side story called Yahiko no Sakabato.
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140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who, felling men with his bloodstained blade, gained the name Hitokiri, man slayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji . Then he vanished, and with the flow of years, became legend.
Ten years later, a young woman's life is saved when she happens upon a strange wandering swordsman named Kenshin. The young woman accepts the wanderer into her dojo, despite his secretive past, and the two become fast friends. As their relationship grows, they meet and make more friends (as well as enemies), and they grow accustomed to their life together.
However, one man can only run from his past for so long, and it isn't long before Kenshin is forced to face the life he thought he'd left behind. Now, together with his friends, he must fight the ghosts of his past if he wants the people he loves to have any kind of future.
Contains a side story called Yahiko no Sakabato.
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Type
Manga
Related Series
Rurouni Kenshin - Tokuhitsuban (Alternate Story)
Rurouni Kenshin Ibun: Ashitarou Zenka Ari (Sequel)
Rurouni Kenshin (Novel) (Side Story)
Rurouni Kenshin Uramaku - Honoo o Suberu (Prequel)
Rurouni Kenshin Ibun: Ashitarou Zenka Ari (Sequel)
Rurouni Kenshin (Novel) (Side Story)
Rurouni Kenshin Uramaku - Honoo o Suberu (Prequel)
Associated Names
Kenshin (WATSUKI Nobuhiro)
Kenshin - Samurai vagabondo
Kenshin Le Vagabond (French)
Kenshin, el guerrero samurái
Lãng khách Kenshin
Rurouni Kenshin: Una historia romántica de un espadachín de la era Meiji
Rurōni Kenshin
Rurōni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Rōman Tan-
Samurai X
Wandering Swordsman Kenshin
Бродяга Кэнсин
Րուրոունի Կենշին
الرحال كينشين
ซามูไรเพนจร
るろうに剣心
るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-
Kenshin - Samurai vagabondo
Kenshin Le Vagabond (French)
Kenshin, el guerrero samurái
Lãng khách Kenshin
Rurouni Kenshin: Una historia romántica de un espadachín de la era Meiji
Rurōni Kenshin
Rurōni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Rōman Tan-
Samurai X
Wandering Swordsman Kenshin
Бродяга Кэнсин
Րուրոունի Կենշին
الرحال كينشين
ซามูไรเพนจร
るろうに剣心
るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-
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Status
in Country of Origin
28 Tankoubon Volumes (Complete)
22 Kanzenban Volumes (Complete)
14 Bunkoban Volumes (Complete)
22 Kanzenban Volumes (Complete)
14 Bunkoban Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 (1996/2023) / Vol 19, Chap 165 (Trust & Betrayal) / Vol 8, Chap 62 (New Kyoto Arc)
Ends at Vol 18, Chap 151 (1998 EP 62) / Vol 21, Chap 179 (Trust & Betrayal) Skips Chap 171 / Vol 17, Chap 147 (New Kyoto Arc) Heavily abridged / Vol 7, Chap 57 (2023)
Ends at Vol 18, Chap 151 (1998 EP 62) / Vol 21, Chap 179 (Trust & Betrayal) Skips Chap 171 / Vol 17, Chap 147 (New Kyoto Arc) Heavily abridged / Vol 7, Chap 57 (2023)
User Reviews
Rurouni Kenshin by Rashid
Forum
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User Rating
Average: 8.7 / 10.0 (2003 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.66 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.66 / 10.0
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Last Updated
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Genre
Action Comedy Drama Historical Martial Arts Mature Romance Shounen Supernatural
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Spriggan
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Spriggan
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Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
1994
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Shuukan Shounen Jump (Shueisha)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #607 (+18)
Monthly Pos #1219 (-5)
3 Month Pos #1450 (+222)
6 Month Pos #1715 (-28)
Year Pos #1633 (+89)
Monthly Pos #1219 (-5)
3 Month Pos #1450 (+222)
6 Month Pos #1715 (-28)
Year Pos #1633 (+89)
List Stats
On 1361 reading lists
On 1411 wish lists
On 5057 completed lists
On 244 unfinished lists
On 674 custom lists
On 1411 wish lists
On 5057 completed lists
On 244 unfinished lists
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wow
by wewerethere1
October 3rd, 2007, 7:29pm
October 3rd, 2007, 7:29pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
I thought that the anime was the best. Now reading the manga has made it even more perfect. It is the most beautiful story ever. I just cant say how great, wonderful, i dont know, this story is. There is no word. Its too great. Also is reflection real, or based on the manga. If it is i would be disappointed. If not then that is the greatest of all. PERFECT
... Last updated on October 4th, 2007, 7:58pm
... Last updated on October 4th, 2007, 7:58pm
Kenshin and kaoru forever
by kaorudojo
September 5th, 2012, 10:45am
September 5th, 2012, 10:45am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Kenshin and Kaoru forever.
I love this couple, they are tender, touch my soul, are incredible.
They are one of my favorite couples of manga and anime.
The story is interesting, very good, you get caught.
I love this couple, they are tender, touch my soul, are incredible.
They are one of my favorite couples of manga and anime.
The story is interesting, very good, you get caught.
Awesome
by scarredswordheart
May 15th, 2012, 9:06am
May 15th, 2012, 9:06am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
RK seems to have the right blend of drama, romance, tragedy and comedy all within one story. Rare is the story that can be all of these things and still be believable.
Himura Kenshin is a man of depth and contradiction, seeming to be a placid, even clownish personage upon first glance, but if one looks into the depths of those violet eyes, one can find the hidden sorrow and ferocity that drive him beneath the humble facade.
Himura Kenshin is a man of depth and contradiction, seeming to be a placid, even clownish personage upon first glance, but if one looks into the depths of those violet eyes, one can find the hidden sorrow and ferocity that drive him beneath the humble facade.
We need more Kenshins!
by Tsukigomori17
May 18th, 2011, 4:33pm
May 18th, 2011, 4:33pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Rurouni Kenshin has to be THE best manga our there. All though others have come close (in my opinion) of being just as good, Kenshin is the only one I can see myself re-reading again and again and still loving every minute.
It's also the first manga I read, which means without it I probably wouldn't be an anime/manga fan. And I love that even though it has action, it's not too bloody/gory (except in a few chapters) because of Kenshin's sakabatou and his vow. Not to mention that it's hilarious yet serious/touching at times, has great art work, good story-line, memorable and lovable characters, and a splash of romance. Which, for me, it was perfect.
It's also the first manga I read, which means without it I probably wouldn't be an anime/manga fan. And I love that even though it has action, it's not too bloody/gory (except in a few chapters) because of Kenshin's sakabatou and his vow. Not to mention that it's hilarious yet serious/touching at times, has great art work, good story-line, memorable and lovable characters, and a splash of romance. Which, for me, it was perfect.
Amazing
by Sol23
January 2nd, 2010, 11:15pm
January 2nd, 2010, 11:15pm
Rating: N/A
I highly recommend this manga. This manga have everything a great story, great characters, great fights, and just enough romance to make everybody happy. Sometimes I always take this manga as a model to compare other ones because this manga have the perfect combination.
My starting point
by seihanda
December 18th, 2020, 1:58pm
December 18th, 2020, 1:58pm
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
Everybody gonna start somewhere right?
Rurouni Kenshi was my start
Rurouni Kenshi was my start
One Cannot Be So Beautiful
by Honeymilk8
May 13th, 2013, 9:21pm
May 13th, 2013, 9:21pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Ever since the first chapter, this book has inspired me. Even though I love Kenshin, you always have that book feeling of, "But they're such a wonderful couple!" I would hate to take Kenshin away from Kaoru.
No one can match Watsuki-sensei's art or creativity when it comes to this book. Yes, I have read many other very unique and favorable books that I would say the same about, but right now, this is the page for Rurouni Kenshin.
I read it all on my iTouch through scans, but unfortunately, the chapters contains the battle against Shishio was missed by me. Regretfully, I am happy to read through all of the chapters that come up to the climax of the main arc, because I read thisanga so quickly that I have forgotten most of the chapters.
Well, all I need to say is that this is a wonderful book, and I reccommend some of this same authors other books, which, I have to say, I have not read all, but all are satisfying reads, not to be compared with RuroKen.
... Last updated on May 13th, 2013, 9:22pm
No one can match Watsuki-sensei's art or creativity when it comes to this book. Yes, I have read many other very unique and favorable books that I would say the same about, but right now, this is the page for Rurouni Kenshin.
I read it all on my iTouch through scans, but unfortunately, the chapters contains the battle against Shishio was missed by me. Regretfully, I am happy to read through all of the chapters that come up to the climax of the main arc, because I read thisanga so quickly that I have forgotten most of the chapters.
Well, all I need to say is that this is a wonderful book, and I reccommend some of this same authors other books, which, I have to say, I have not read all, but all are satisfying reads, not to be compared with RuroKen.
... Last updated on May 13th, 2013, 9:22pm
One of the best...
by k_rocks2
July 11th, 2011, 4:03pm
July 11th, 2011, 4:03pm
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
Rurouni Kenshin is in the top ten on my list of the best manga out there. The plot is great, the fighting scenes are amazing and never repetitive (or longwinded like SDK), the characters (even the supporting characters) are likeable and sympathetic, the pacing of the story is so perfect that you'll never get bored. Kenshin is definitely a great hero, someone who fights for what he believes in, as an idealistic Battousai or as a peace-loving Rurouni. There are times when I get a little angry with him for not killing his opponent, even when his opponent would readily kills him in a heartbeat. But that's what makes him Himura Kenshin, and I really admire him for sticking to his beliefs.
I would recommend Rurouni Kenshin to anyone who loves a great story, one with a consistent plot and strong characters development. 28 volumes went by really fast for me (I was wishing for more).
... Last updated on July 11th, 2011, 4:33pm
I would recommend Rurouni Kenshin to anyone who loves a great story, one with a consistent plot and strong characters development. 28 volumes went by really fast for me (I was wishing for more).
... Last updated on July 11th, 2011, 4:33pm
Discovered this late but what an incredible book
by Daedalus
December 9th, 2006, 7:20pm
December 9th, 2006, 7:20pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
If you have a girlfriend you want to pass the joy of manga to or simply are new to it and looking for a masterpiece of efficient, quality shonen style manga then Rurouni Kenshin is for you. I simply do not know of any other title that asks very little of you and yet gives so much. Deathnote requires patience while Berserk requires certain mindstate/ maturity but Rurouni kenshin asks " are you ready for a good story". If the answer is great then this quick running, superheroic, educating (if you are evenly mildly interested in japanese history around the Bakumatsu and Meiji periods), romantic and swordplay stories then this is for you. Every character is developed and matures throughout the story--the love portion is as enjoyable as the fighting and the villains are imaginative and linked to so many american superheroes/ villains that it becomes a neat side fact to go through the series and connect the characters with their marvel dopplegangers. Great great series!!
The plot is good, but not great. The characters really pull the story through. Kenshin has so much personality and is a completely developed character. Extremely rare.
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