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Rurouni Kenshin S2E31 — The Age Chooses Shishio? Kenshin's Greatest Crisis

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Rurouni Kenshin•Season 2•Episode 31

The Age Chooses Shishio? Kenshin's Greatest Crisis

8.7/10 · 190 votesAug 13, 199725 min

Ranked #6 of 35 in Season 2•+0.5 vs season avg

In their long awaited battle, Kenshin and Shishio compare ideologies as well as fighting techniques. But once Shishio uses gunpowder to gain the upper hand, it looks like Kenshin is doomed.

Directed byAkira Yoshimura

Written byYoshiyuki Suga

Previous episodeE30 · Two Men at the End of an Era: Shishio Versus Kenshin, Final Battle Next episodeE32 · Not Out of Luck! The Revival of a Fighting Spirit

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The Age Chooses Shishio? Kenshin's Greatest Crisis

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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)

Noriko Hidaka

Noriko Hidaka

Sojiro Seta (voice)

Yoku Shioya

Yoku Shioya

Gensai (voice)

Masanori Ikeda

Masanori Ikeda

Makoto Shishio (voice)

Crew11

H

Hiroyuki Kakudou

Storyboard Artist

Y

Yoshiyuki Suga

Writer

S

Seiichi Hashimoto

Key Animation

S

Shinichi Takahashi

Key Animation

M

Manabu Imura

Key Animation

A

Akira Yoshimura

Director

A

Akira Nakamura

Key Animation

Y

Yuji Miyashita

Key Animation

H

Hiroyuki Mori

Key Animation

T

Tamotsu Ikeda

Key Animation

T

Takuro Shinbo

Animation Director

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Episode Summary

"The Age Chooses Shishio? Kenshin's Greatest Crisis" is episode 31 of Rurouni Kenshin season 2. It scored 8.7/10 from 190 votes, ranking #6 of 35 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Akira Yoshimura and written by Yoshiyuki Suga, it aired on August 13, 1997.

Next: E32 · Not Out of Luck! The Revival of a Fighting Spirit Best of Season 2