All Episodes of Rurouni Kenshin
Browse all episodes of Rurouni Kenshin
All Episodes of Rurouni Kenshin
Browse all episodes of Rurouni Kenshin
Season 1
7.7/10308 votesThe Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/1996
A mysterious wanderer known as Kenshin is taken at the Kamiya Kasshin Dojo, a martial arts school run by a young woman named Kaoru.
Director: Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Writer: Michiru Shimada
7.2/10258 votesKid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/1996
Following an encounter with a young pickpocket named Yahiko, Kaoru risks her own freedom to gain his from some local gangsters.
Director: Shinichi Matsumi
Writer: Michiru Shimada
7.4/10243 votesSwordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/1996
After reining in some renegade police officers, Kenshin is recognized as the Samurai whose bravery helped establish the Meiji Era and is asked to rejoin the army.
Director: Akira Shimizu
Writer: Michiru Shimada
7.5/10232 votesBad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/1996
Gohei enlists a vicious street-fighter known as Sanosuke to seek revenge against Kenshin. And even though Kenshin exposes Gohei's plan, Sanosuke makes it clear that the two of them will fight each other one day.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
7.7/10221 votesThe Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/1996
After accepting Sanosuke's challenge, Kenshin encourages him to release his anger towards the corrupt Royalist forces.
Director: Nobuhiro Takamoto
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
7.5/10212 votesThe Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/1996
With a ruthless ex-Samurai killing high ranking politicians, the Chief of Police asks Kenshin to catch him. But as Kenshin confronts the deadly Jin-nai Udo, Kaoru's efforts to stop the battle end with her kidnapping.
Director: Naoto Hashimoto
Writer: Michiru Shimada
8.1/10208 votesDeathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/1996
After kidnapping Kaoru, the ruthless Jin-nai Udo draws Kenshin into the fight he's been seeking for years. Though Kenshin tries to resist, Jin-nai's powerful spell over Kaoru leaves him no other choice.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.7/10190 votesThe Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/1996
Though her medical knowledge has saved Yahiko's life, Sansosuke suspects Megumi of producing the opium responsible for a close friend's death.
Director: Nobuhiro Takamoto
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
7.9/10187 votesAoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/1996
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 leads to a change in leadership, Kenshin must confront a fighter whose powers he's underestimated.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.2/10195 votesFarewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/24/1996
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 Japan.
Director: Takashi Kobayashi
Writer: Unknown
7.2/10164 votesTo Save a Small Life Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/15/1996
After a shady faith healer discredits her medical skills, Megumi's patients abandon her. And once a worried family panics and pays the phony shaman to heal their sick daughter, Megumi must intervene in order to save the young girl's life.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.2/10158 votesTwo Legendary Manslayers Two Legendary Slashers
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 5/22/1996
A group radicals intent on assassinating political leaders attempt to recruit a local teacher into their cause. After finding that Heihachiro is a former foe who's now dedicated his life to helping children, Kenshin steps in to repel the assassins.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.5/10155 votes
7.2/10155 votesRun, Yahiko! Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 6/19/1996
After stopping a restaurant robbery, Yahiko's boastfulness lands him in trouble with Kenshin's old foe, Gohei Hiruma. And once Yahiko agrees to a fight, Gohei uses the opportunity to steal Kenshin's Reverse Edged Sword.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.3/10160 votes
7.3/10158 votesRevival of the Shinko Style Revival of the Killer Sword – Shinko Style
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 7/10/1996
Though Kenshin tries to warn him of the bad influence, Yutaro continues to believe in Raijuta, unaware that the renegade is using him plot his revolution. So, when he's told that the government is out to stop him, Yutaro sneaks away to warn Raijuta.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.4/10157 votesSanosuke's Betrayal The Fateful Reunion
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 8/14/1996
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 death of their former leader, Sanosuke must stop him.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.2/10167 votesMidnight Battle: Kenshin versus Sanosuke Revisited
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 8/21/1996
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 an effort to stop them, Kenshin is forced to take on Sanosuke.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.4/10146 votesThe Crimson Pirate The Red Pirate – Kenshin and Kaoru Separated
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 8/28/1996
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 falling into the hands of the pirate's female leader, Shura, Kenshin offers himself in exchange.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.5/10147 votesLightning Incarnate Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 9/4/1996
After Kenshin's kidnapping, a bond begins to develop between him and Shura. However, while Shura is confident in the loyalty of her crew, the profits to be made from dealing opium draws them into a mutinous plan.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
