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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 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.
Read for FREE on Manga Plus Less...
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
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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 #509 (+116)
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
On 674 custom lists
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All-time favorite manga
by zero9345
September 1st, 2007, 5:48pm
September 1st, 2007, 5:48pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
This series is probably my all-time favorite manga of them all. All the panels have been drawn nicely and well-done. The story is also very good. I really do enjoy Watsuki Nobuhiro work.
... Last updated on September 1st, 2007, 5:49pm
... Last updated on September 1st, 2007, 5:49pm
Amazing
by itachi159159
August 14th, 2007, 2:54pm
August 14th, 2007, 2:54pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Rurouni Kenshin is the best manga out there. It's just awsome. The characters are all awsome, and the plot never gets boring. It's a page turner. The ending wasn't what I think it should have been but it was still good. A warning though, don't watch the Rurouni Kenshin movie Reflections
GREAT!!
by palabasa
August 9th, 2007, 10:05am
August 9th, 2007, 10:05am
Rating: 9.5 / 10.0
this is indeed a legend among the mangas..the character development wa sgreat and the plot was awesome too.. the artwork was not revolutionary but still, it was commendable. yeah it is a bit cheesy sometimes, typical of a shounen, but the overall combination of humor, action, romance and moral lessons were awesome..
I was saddened at the ending, as they parted ways and as i parted with them..i really did not want it to end yet.. i was actually surprised that the anime has the greater number of arcs than the manga..this one got only two arcs and the arcs about the underground christians and the one where they fought the knights and the other ninjas were not here..
... Last updated on August 9th, 2007, 10:08am
I was saddened at the ending, as they parted ways and as i parted with them..i really did not want it to end yet.. i was actually surprised that the anime has the greater number of arcs than the manga..this one got only two arcs and the arcs about the underground christians and the one where they fought the knights and the other ninjas were not here..
... Last updated on August 9th, 2007, 10:08am
Amazing.
by Seperations
August 8th, 2007, 6:44am
August 8th, 2007, 6:44am
Rating: 9.5 / 10.0
This is one of the best mangas I've read so far. The art, especially the scenery is spectacular. The characters have interesting pasts and they develope so much throughout the series. (The bad guys too!)
The action scenes can become a bit too long and drawn out, but the they are drawn and depicted wonderfully.
The plot is wonderful and the mangaka really captures the esence or the Meiji Era.
The action scenes can become a bit too long and drawn out, but the they are drawn and depicted wonderfully.
The plot is wonderful and the mangaka really captures the esence or the Meiji Era.
Rurouni Kenshin
by angelkurisutin
August 7th, 2007, 7:49am
August 7th, 2007, 7:49am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
In my opinion, this is one of the greatest manga series of all time. The plot is original and there's a nice balance between the fighting and the character interaction. I love all of the characters, and the best thing about this series is the development. I don't think there was a single character that hadn't changed by the the end of the manga (except maybe Tae-san ^_~). I loved the development of Yahiko the most. He improved in every fight and was very mature by the end of the manga. My only regret was that the two extra stories at the end weren't included in the VIZ manga books... ><
... Last updated on June 7th, 2008, 8:32am
... Last updated on June 7th, 2008, 8:32am
a good manga but childish
by darkgenio
July 11th, 2007, 3:43am
July 11th, 2007, 3:43am
Rating: 6.0 / 10.0
Well, it is a good manga. But in my opinion the good characters are boring, the plot is repetitive and I consider this a manga for teens. Anyway art is very good and Saitou the Wolf is one of the best characters in all mangas i read. It gets a 7.
Anyway, try to read Blade of The immortal, and this one will look like kids stuff - kidding, it's a matter of tastes
... Last updated on December 8th, 2008, 12:25pm
Anyway, try to read Blade of The immortal, and this one will look like kids stuff - kidding, it's a matter of tastes
... Last updated on December 8th, 2008, 12:25pm
Great
by Xeronia
June 15th, 2007, 6:35pm
June 15th, 2007, 6:35pm
Rating: 9.5 / 10.0
This is one of my favorite mangas of all time. The story is powerful, comic, and entertaining. It is also meaningful at the same time. The greatest thing about this is the character development, and how they all grow to what they were meant to be.
Gotta own the volumes
by FullMetalHearts
June 5th, 2007, 12:29am
June 5th, 2007, 12:29am
Rating: N/A
This is one my my top 5 mangas, I own all volumes in "nearly-perfect" condition XD
was obsessed
by tenshikagami
June 3rd, 2007, 7:29am
June 3rd, 2007, 7:29am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
one of my all time favorites. the art during the kyoto arc was superb and i just fell in love with (most) of the characters (both protagonists and antagonists). a complaint? the change in style during the jinchuu (revenge) arc. but other than that, love it!
Anime is good
by sukanime
April 29th, 2007, 7:28am
April 29th, 2007, 7:28am
Rating: N/A
I have see the anime and is great, than i read the manga, and it great too.
if you like it, you must see the anime too.
if you like it, you must see the anime too.
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