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Rurouni Kenshin (Manga)

Rurouni Kenshin

Alternative Titles

Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan; Samurai X

Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 28
Chapters: 255
Status: Finished
Published: Sep 2, 1994 to Nov 4, 1999
Authors: Watsuki, Nobuhiro (Story & Art)
Serialization: Shounen Jump (Weekly)

Statistics

Score: 8.701 (scored by 3600 users)
Ranked: #252
Popularity: #15
Members: 5,157
1 indicates a weighted score
2 based on the top manga page.

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Popular Tags

action drama historical samurai shounen

Synopsis

140 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 , 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. (Source: Viz)

Related Manga

Sequel: Rurouni Kenshin: Yahiko no Sakabatou
Adaptation: Rurouni Kenshin
Side story: Rurouni Kenshin: Voyage to the Moon World

Characters

 Yahiko
 Yumi
 Soushi
 Megumi
 Sadojima
 Seijuro
 Kenshin

User Recommendations

Well, Buso Renkin may not be as great as Rurouni Kenshin, but both are by the same manga-ka and both have lots of action and a fair amount of humor. All Kenshin fans need to check out Buso Renkin.
reportRecommended by danobou
If you liked the Rurouni Kenshin manga, as I'm sure thousands of u do, then check out Vagabond: another manga about a ronin just trying to get by in post revolutionary Japan ... except that he could kick Rurouni Kenshin's lily ass!! Seriously, check it out if u like samurai manga, I swear you won't be dissappointed.
reportRecommended by FALLEN101

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Overall 10
Story 10
Art 9
Character 9
Enjoyment 10
Mar 8, 2008255 of ? chapters read
As we move closer and closer to the next decade, it seems like we keep on getting farther and farther away from amazing samurai stories. With possibly the recent exemption of Samurai Champloo and Gintama (which, to be fair, aren't your typical Meiji era samurai story, there seems like an apparent lack of new series that features your traditional Japanese samurai. Well, new series that are actually entertaining and interesting to read. The mid-90's and the turn of the century saw the ... read more
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Overall 9
Story 9
Art 8
Character 9
Enjoyment 9
Apr 30, 20088 of ? chapters read
Rurouni Kenshin is an older samurai manga that still holds a lot of fun and action to please most current day fans.

Rurouni Kenshin's story is rather long but it keeps you interested nonetheless. The story does a great job at accurately portraying Meji Era Japan giving the reader a neat look into Japan's past. The series has plenty of action but there are some instances that make the fighting seem repetitive (the opposing samurai get pretty over the top at times). Being over 10 y... read more
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Overall 10
Story 10
Art 9
Character 7
Enjoyment 10
Dec 2, 2008255 of ? chapters read
Rurouni kenshin tells the story of a sowrdsman (not a samurai) who doesn't want to kill any more. Thel context lets you understand more about the history of japan, since the historical facts are very well explained (sometimes the problen is to difference facts and fantasy, anyway).
This manga will keep you entertained from the begining to the end, being very dynamic and quick (not "That" quick, but quick enough).
It's onl weakness are some minor characters, who sometimes... read more
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Recent Forum Discussion

One of the best manga ever
vindemon64
11 replies by Stjeppe »»
08-04-08, 9:29 AM

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