Now that the war has ended, Battousai the Man Slayer is gone and in his place stands Kenshin Himura. Kenshin is a man at odds with this peaceful nature. He can never make up for all the lives he took and ruined in the name of a peaceful era. He has vowed to never kill again and to use his sword to protect those trying to live a peaceful life. He is now a wanderer and throughout his travels he meets many people and changes many lives. An important person he meets is a young female swordman-ship instructor.
Although Rurouni Kenshin is somewhat of a love story, it contains many little subplots and a lot of violence and well drawn battles. It is not an anime for everyone, but if it is given a chance, it will grow on you. The show starts out kind of slow with little action and some humor. The first 12 episodes pretty much is set up for characters who will become mainstays for the series. After these episodes, the fighting becomes more pronounced and drawn out.
All in all, this series is a fantastic view which never leaves you bored. It has excellent violence for the guys, and a solid love story for the ladies, and an all around great story line for everyone. If you like the characters from DBZ and YYH, you'll love these characters. As far as I can tell, there is nothing wrong with this series and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys anime.
