Rurouni Kenshin

Episode 1

To Kyoto

Thu, Oct 3, 2024

Making the decision to fight against Shishio, Kenshin leaves Kamiya Dojo and sets off for Kyoto via the Tokaido by himself. Meanwhile, Sanosuke and Yahiko attempt to go to Kyoto to follow Kenshin.

Episode 2

On the East Sea Road

22 mins

Megumi is alone in Tokyo and coincidentally encounters Aoshi at Kamiya Dojo, who's come back for another fight with Kenshin. Aoshi asks Megumi where Kenshin is, but she feigns ignorance. Unhappy with the lack of response, he threatens to kill her if she doesn't tell him, when a man suddenly appears. Meanwhile, Kenshin encounters a young girl in the forests of the Hakone mountains as he makes his way to Kyoto.

Episode 3

The Abandoned Village

The name of the girl that Kenshin encounters in the forests is Misao Makimachi, and she came from Kyoto to find Aoshi's Oniwaban Group. Kenshin is surprised to hear his name. Upon seeing Kenshin's reaction, she asks him if he knows where Aoshi is, but he keeps his mouth shut. However, Kenshin is touched by the emotions Misao has for Aoshi, in which he then decides to make the journey to Kyoto with her.

Episode 4

Portrait of the Ambitious

22 mins

Kenshin steps into Shingetsu Village, a place where the Mishima brothers escaped from. The village is currently under the control of Senkaku, Shishio's subordinate, who rules with an iron fist and uses violence to control the villagers. They are frightened of the violence and unable to do anything but obey. The village has decayed and exudes an unusual aura about it. Kenshin heads over to where Shishio is located with Hajime, who's learned about the current situation and visited the village. In the background of these events, Eiji's heart burns with the desire for revenge against Senkaku.

Episode 5

To Kyoto, Once More

Kenshin defeats Senkaku and finally faces off against Shishio. However, Shishio expresses his disappointment at Kenshin's policy of refusing to kill and lets his close associate, Sojiro Seta, deal with Kenshin. He leaves the village with another associate of his, Yumi Komagata. To continue his pursuit of Shishio, Kenshin faces off with Sojiro and exchanges blows of Battojutsu, which can make or break the fight's outcome. It is a battle of divine speed from both sides.

Episode 6

Encounter in the Forest

Sanosuke makes his way to Kyoto while trudging through the forest and getting lost at the same time. On the road there, he meets Anji Yukyuzan, a fallen monk currently in training. Sanosuke witnesses Anji unleash an astonishing strike up close, a technique that took Anji 10 years to acquire. There, Anji decides to teach Sanosuke "the Mastery of Two Layers," an art of destruction. However, he requires Sanosuke to learn the technique within one month; if he fails, he will have to die. Against this unreasonable and excessive condition laid out to him, Sanosuke declares he'll learn it within a week. The training for this technique, which will make or break his life, begins.

Episode 7

Arrival in Kyoto

22 mins

Kenshin and Misao arrive in Kyoto, where they're welcomed by Okina, a grandfather figure to Misao. It turns out, Okina is a former member of the Oniwaban Group. Okina offers his help and Kenshin ask him to help find someone for him.

Episode 8

Cho of the Ten Swords

22 mins

Seeking a replacement for his broken sakabato, Kenshin visits Seiku, the son of highly honored swordsmith Shakku Arai, only to learn that he has quit making swords. Respecting Seiku's philosophy of peace, Kenshin gives up his request for a new blade. Meanwhile, Ten Swords member Hoji Sadojima reports to Shishio on Kenshin's movements.

Episode 9

Drawing of the Forbidden

22 mins

Known as "the Sword Hunter" in the Ten Swords organization, Cho is adept at maneuvering a variety of different and unique swords. As for Kenshin, he continues to risk his life and fight for peace in the new era and to save Seiku's son, Iori, even though he's forced to fight with a broken sakabato.

Episode 10

Sakabato First Attack

Kenshin is suffering from a high fever in a shrine. Sensing some disturbance he puts his guard up. The hunters leave, and Kenshin falls asleep. When he awakens, he finds himself being nursed by Giichi and his wife Satsuki in their home.

Episode 11

Seijuro Hiko

Kenshin obtains a new sakabato. Having involved Seiku in this conflict, he decides to leave Aoiya before inviting any further danger.

Episode 12

Meeting of the Warlords

22 mins

Kenshin meets Kaoru at Seijuro Hiko's home. Seijuro, master of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu, hears of Kenshin's wandering life helping others. He decides to teach Kenshin the style's final, ultimate technique.

Episode 13

Aoshi vs. Okina

22 mins

Hoji deploys the Owl Clan to attack Aoiya and capture Okina, seeking info on Kenshin. The plan fails, with the Owl Clan defeated. Okina then challenges Aoshi to battle through a captured clan member.

Episode 14

Misao's Decision

Aoshi injures Okina, leaves Misao behind, and shows up at Aoiya. He asks the Oniwaban Group where Kenshin is. Aoshi's in a ghastly state, but accepts what Yahiko and Kaoru tell him and decides to wait for Kenshin where Shishio is. Okina is on the verge of death but undergoes treatment by Megumi, who has come rushing to Kyoto.

Episode 15

Between Life and Death

Kenshin undergoes training so that he can learn the ultimate technique. He barely manages to get in a hit against Seijuro in a bout, where he then learns "Kuzuryuusen,"a powerful technique that launches nine slashes at the same time. Kenshin learns to see through Seijuro's swift sword movements and masters "Kuzuryuusen" by looking at it only once. However, the technique was only born out of the process of passing down the ultimate technique, "Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki" of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu.

Episode 16

The Ten Swords Summoned

As a result of passing down the ultimate technique, Seijuro endures a fatal wound.

Episode 17

The Other Objective

22 mins

Shishio's underlings inconspicuously prepare for their battle plan when patrols arrive causing them to retreat.

Episode 18

As If in Flight

22 mins

Kenshin and Hajime realize that Shishio has another objective in mind that lies in Osaka. They meet up with Sanosuke there. To stop the Great Kyoto Fire, Kenshin asks for help from everyone at Aoiya via a letter while leaving Ryusaku Arato, the chief of police, in charge of supervising on the ground in Kyoto. Kenshin, Hajime, and Sanosuke head to Osaka Bay on a carriage after they finish their errands. Then, senior police officer, Hikozaemon Omi brings along Juro Kitazawa, a young 11-year-old boy who says he wants to meet with Arato.

Episode 19

The Great Kyoto Fire (Part One)

22 mins

Police and people in Kyoto, led by Misao, prevent fires. Meanwhile, Kenshin and Shishio face each other at Osaka port.

Episode 20

The Great Kyoto Fire (Part Two)

22 mins

Kenshin's group clashes with Shishio's faction to protect Kyoto. Kenshin fights Aoshi on Shishio's ship while Sanosuke tries to blow up the engine room, opposed by Hoji.

Episode 21

The Great Kyoto Fire (Part Three)

22 mins

Sanosuke finds the Purgatory battleship's engine room, but Hoji blocks his way. Explosions make Shishio postpone the final battle. In Kyoto, Usui and Anji fight as Kaoru, Yahiko and Misao watch in bewilderment.

Episode 22

Tears

22 mins

In Kyoto, Kaoru quickly notices something strange with Misao, as Misao comes back to the location where a fire was put out. At Megumi's clinic, Omi awakens, bringing tears of relief to Juro. Meanwhile, a black tag is put on Tokuji's toe to mark that he is dead. Kenshin and the others come back to Aoiya, where they learn from Omasu that Okina has woken up.

Episode 23

A Beautiful Night

22 mins

Shishio sends a dueling challenge directed at Kenshin, Hajime, and Sanosuke. The duel is to be held the next day on Mt. Hiei, northeast half way up the mountain in a small shrine with a six-storied torii. At Shishio's fortress, Hoji proposes a strategy to Shishio for an "absolute victory," when the Ten Swords assemble there.... And on the night before the duel, Kaoru talks to Kenshin as he stares up into the night sky.