Rurouni Kenshin

Description

From Viz:
One hundred and forty years ago in Kyoto, with he coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who, felling men with his bloodstained blade, gained the name Hitokiri, manslayer! 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.

Vol 1 includes the pilot Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story 1.
Vol 3 includes the pilot Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story 2.
Vol 6 includes the prequel Crescent Moon in the Warring States.
Vol 28 includes the epilogue Yahiko's Reversed-Edge Sword and the oneshot Meteor Strike.

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Type

Manga

Related Series

Rurouni Kenshin - Tokuhitsuban (Alternate Version)

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 -Meiji Kenkaku Rōman Tan-

Samurai X

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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Latest Release(s)

c.250 by MANGA Plus 2 years ago

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c.248 by MANGA Plus 2 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

28 Tankoubon 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 (1996 EP 62) / Vol 21, Chap 179 (Trust & Betrayal) Skips Chap 171 / Vol 17, Chap 147 (New Kyoto Arc) Heavily abridged / Vol 13, Chap 106 (2023 S2)

User Reviews

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User Rating

Average: 8.7 / 10.0 (2024 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.67 / 10.0

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Last Updated

April 9th, 2025 12:46pm PDT - 4 weeks ago

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Genre

Action Comedy Drama Historical Martial Arts Mature Romance Shounen Supernatural
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Spriggan

Kamui-Den Dai-2-bu

Recommendations

Shin Angyo Onshi

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Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

Shueisha

Serialized In (magazine)

Shuukan Shounen Jump (Shueisha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

MANGA Plus

Viz (28 Volumes & 9 Omnibuses - Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #626

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Monthly Pos #1366

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3 Month Pos #2050

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6 Month Pos #1963

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Year Pos #1871

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List Stats

On 1382 reading lists

On 1430 wish lists

On 5108 completed lists

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Rurouni Kenshin Gets New TV Anime by Liden Films

3 years ago

New Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Film In the Works

6 years ago

Is the 1st season of the anime faithful to the manga?

8 years ago

Nobuhiro Watsuki Draws 2-Chapter Rurouni Kenshin Spinoff

9 years ago

how does it hold up to today's shounen heavy hitters?

12 years ago

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manga > anime ??

by wizzedrix
17 years ago

Rating: N/A

I did'nt like this anime so much but it was like 5 years ago I watched it and don't remember too much so I'd wanna know if the manga is better, can anyone tell? 😛

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one of the best

by konan45
17 years ago

Rating: N/A

i love Rurouni Kenshin it is one of my favorite mangas. The plot and story is one of the best i have read and the characters is awesome. the two first arcs is amazing and the third is good. everyone interested in manga should read this

... Last updated 17 years ago

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Best manga I've ever read

by trunks84
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

It's one of the best mangas out there. Especially shonen, I'd even go as far as calling it the best since its my favorite. And the people that are complaining that Kenshin doesn't kill anymore are just missing the whole message that RK stands for. Not a single page of this manga is boring, and the more you advance the more it sucks you in. Even the ending was satisfying to me which is rare since most series don't end remotely the way I want.

And what is it that makes this manga stand tall above the others for me? Kenshin, his tragic past that remains secret for a long time. It's what makes him my favorite character in any media. Kenshin is the type of guy that we all should strive to be.

Anime compared to manga: like Itachi159159 states, you'll better stay away from reflections cause it's totally different from the manga and it sucks completely. What for a lot of people is the most enjoyable arc gets raped bye the anime completely. But the anime follows the manga completely till the end of the Shishio ac. Trust & Betrayal had some minor differences but they all worked and only made it even more of a masterpiece.

... Last updated 13 years ago

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GREAT!!!

by flapple
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

OMG u have to read this if u like swords, fighting, martial arts, killing, and bits of romance ^^. THIS manga is for anyone to read =) it will make you happy, sad, pissed, laugh, depressed, and VERY satisfied ^^...once u finish this manga u will be sooooo happy that u will want to write a comment like this one once it is over...BUTTTTTT if u want to go PAST the manga ending u have to watch the movie (Samurai X: Reflection) <--- but beware it is SAD OMG so depressing but at the same time really interesting and enjoyable... it twists the manga a little bit, but it still has the same concept.

you must be aware.... that those of u that watch the movie Samurai X:reflection, it is DEPRESSING. i dunno about u but it was a GREAT movie... i just wanted to kill the writers (not the mangaka), director, storyboard person, the screenplay dude, the animation director, the animation staff the director of photography, and all the other ones listed at animenewsnetowrk... lol but it still was a really good movie well i hope this helped

i think i might have A.D.H.D

YOU MUST READ!!!!!

... Last updated 17 years ago

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great manga

by ray_archangel
17 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

This is a wonderful manga, highly recommended, especially if you like martial arts and swordplay. It used to be my favorite in this genre, but now it moved on to the second place after 'Vagabond'. RK is kinda unrealistic and gets more so as the series progresses. Also, it gets kinda tedious in the last volumes. The fact that the main character never kills anyone is also annoying ^_^' . Still, a must read, and one of the best mangas around.

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wow

by wewerethere1
18 years ago

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 18 years ago

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Kenshin

by MaVe89
18 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

One of the best (if not the best...) manga I’ve ever had in my hands!
The plot is great! This manga made me cry a lot of times but also made me laugh. Theoretically it’s shounen but the big thread of romance (for me it’s kind of big ;P) make you feel like you’re reading shoujo (although personally I like shounen much 🙂 but everything fit with each other perfectly!!!!!
I was so addicted to kenshin, that I’ve read the whole story in one week!
You have to try this!

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Simply Amazing

by darkzelkova
18 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

The artwork in the is stunning - the plot line - amazing. This manga has to be my favorite one that I've read entirely through. Amazing battle scenes, heart-wrenching events, and amazingly well done scripting and drawing make this a must read for any manga fan.

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well

by timduncan
18 years ago

Rating: 8.8 / 10.0

especially kyoto arc very good
protagonists and antagonists really interesting
but sometimes finishing without killing
really annoying.

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Nice

by L3zl13
18 years ago

Rating: 8.5 / 10.0

Great action, great characters, great art, great story... Except the last arc with Enishi.
But it still isn't one of my favourites, because while I understand Kenshin's background, but his resolve to kill or injure seriously even while his friends life is in danger becomes sooo annoying after a while.

... Last updated 18 years ago

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