Is Rurouni Kenshin sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 72% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Rurouni Kenshin leave you hopeful?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Rurouni Kenshin easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Rurouni Kenshin scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Rurouni Kenshin

Name: Rurouni Kenshin
Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Released: 1996
Rating: 8.52
Cast: Mayo Suzukaze, Miki Fujitani, Mina Tominaga, Yuji Ueda, Mika Doi

On Fuji TV

1996–19983 seasons94 episodes25 min8.5 / 10

A shounen action series that balances sword-fighting spectacle with genuine moral weight, following a reformed assassin seeking redemption in a modernizing Japan.

The Meiji Era was one of great renewal for Japan, where swords and killing were outlawed. However, many survivors from the time of Revolution still live, lurking in the shadows and waiting for a chance to use their killing blades again. Only Kenshin Himura, formerly one of the most brutal of killers, hopes to keep his swordsman's honor and still live in the new era.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is Rurouni Kenshin violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Rurouni Kenshin sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Does Rurouni Kenshin leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Rurouni Kenshin easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Rurouni Kenshin scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Rurouni Kenshin

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