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Rurouni Kenshin S1E7 — Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love

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Rurouni Kenshin•Season 1•Episode 7

Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love

8.1/10 · 243 votesFeb 21, 199625 min

Ranked #3 of 27 in Season 1•+0.7 vs season avg

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.

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Seasons3

Season 1 Episodes27

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Cast9

Mayo Suzukaze

Mayo Suzukaze

Kenshin Himura (voice)

Miki Fujitani

Miki Fujitani

Kaoru Kamiya (voice)

Mina Tominaga

Mina Tominaga

Yahiko Myoujin (voice)

Yuji Ueda

Yuji Ueda

Sanosuke Sagara (voice)

Mika Doi

Mika Doi

Megumi Takani (voice)

Hirotaka Suzuoki

Hirotaka Suzuoki

Hajime Saitô (voice)

Tomo Sakurai

Tomo Sakurai

Makimachi Misao (voice)

Yoshito Yasuhara

Yoshito Yasuhara

Aoshi Shinomori (voice)

Yoku Shioya

Yoku Shioya

Gensai (voice)

Crew8

Moriyasu Taniguchi

Moriyasu Taniguchi

Animation Director

M

Mayumi Ueno

Key Animation

S

Sachiko Iwamura

Key Animation

T

Toshiyuki Kono

Key Animation

S

Sadatoshi Matsuzaka

Key Animation

N

Naoko Nakamoto

Key Animation

Y

Yuichi Nakazawa

Key Animation

M

Masami Murata

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love" is episode 7 of Rurouni Kenshin season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 243 votes, ranking #3 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on February 21, 1996.

Next: E8 · A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere Best of Season 1