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Rurouni Kenshin

Rurouni Kenshin manga, volume 28 (original version)
るろうに剣心
(Rurōni Kenshin)
GenreChanbara
Manga
AuthorNobuhiro Watsuki
PublisherFlag of Japan Shueisha
English publisherFlag of Canada Flag of the United States Viz Media
Flag of the United Kingdom Gollancz Manga
DemographicShōnen
MagazineFlag of Japan Weekly Shōnen Jump
Flag of Norway Flag of Sweden Shōnen Jump
Original runSeptember 2, 1994 – November 4, 1999
Volumes28
TV anime
DirectorKazuhiro Furuhashi
StudioStudio Gallop (episodes 1-66), Studio Deen (episodes 66 onwards), SPE Visual Works
LicensorFlag of Japan SPE Visual Works
Flag of the United States AnimeWorks
NetworkFlag of Japan Fuji TV, Animax
Original runJanuary 10, 1996 – September 8, 1998
Episodes95
Related works

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story (るろうに剣心 明治剣客浪漫譚 Rurōni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan?)[1] is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki with an anime adaptation. While earlier Samurai period pieces were more dramatic rather than action-based samurai movies post World War II have become more action-based with darker ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly is a Japanese Mangaka, best known for his Samurai -themed series Rurouni Kenshin. is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. 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AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media. known as Kenshin Himura in the English-language dub, is a Fictional character from the Rurouni Kenshin universe created was a term given to four Samurai during the Bakumatsu era in Japanese history. was a term given to four Samurai during the Bakumatsu era in Japanese history. In filmmaking, dubbing or looping is the process of recording or replacing voices for a Motion picture. [2] Kenshin later grieves for all the lives he has taken, and vows that he will never kill again.

The manga initially appeared in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from September 2, 1994, to November 4, 1999. is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan sometimes known as Weekly Jump and better known as Shōnen Jump, is one of the longest-running weekly Manga compilations in Japan Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The complete work consists of 28 tankōbon volumes which have sold over 47 million copies in Japan as of 2007. is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series though the Manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [3] The United States release of the manga has been completed by Viz Media. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 Rurouni Kenshin is subtitled "Wandering Samurai" in some English releases, as a rough translation of "Rurouni. "

Writer Kaoru Shizuka has written an official Rurouni Kenshin novel titled Voyage to the Moon World. The novel has been translated by Viz and distributed in the United States and Canada. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

Contents

Plot

A young woman named Kamiya Kaoru mistakes Kenshin for a murderer known as "Hitokiri Battōsai". known as Kaoru Kamiya in the English-language dub, is a Fictional character from the Rurouni Kenshin universe created However, when she notices Kenshin's reverse-bladed sword, or sakabatō, she comes to the conclusion that he could not be the murderer. Kenshin saves her from certain death in battle against the real murderer, who claims to be a practitioner of Kamiya Kasshin Ryū, Kaoru's own style, while using the name "Hitokiri Battōsai". Kenshin takes her back to her dojo and Kaoru tells him of recent events while a man named Hiruma Kihei patches up her arm. Later, it turns out that Kihei and the murderer, whose real name is Hiruma Gohei, were working together to compel Kaoru to sell the dojo. The brothers Hiruma take Kaoru hostage and send their henchmen to attack Kenshin, who takes them all on with his superior speed and sword skill. Before destroying Kaoru's dojo floor with Gohei's face, Kenshin tells everyone that "Hitokiri Battosai" doesn't use Kamiya Kasshin Ryū, but an ancient style of the Sengoku era that pits one against many: Hiten Mitsurugi-Ryū. If not for such a sword, the body count would increase tenfold" (Watsuki 46). Thus having revealed his identity, Kenshin makes ready to leave -- until Kaoru asks for his name and for him to stay. [4]

Characters

See also: List of minor Rurouni Kenshin characters
See also: List of villains in Rurouni Kenshin

Usage note: Character names are given in Japanese order with the given name after the family name. The English anime uses the Western order (family name after the given name) while the English manga uses the Japanese order.

Watsuki, in each tankōbon, details the creation of the characters, as well as the influences he had for the characters' personalities and designs. Influences include historical figures (prominently seen with members of the Shinsengumi) and fictional sources including X-Men, Marvel characters, and SNK video games characters; when Watsuki uses SNK video games as inspiration he mainly uses Samurai Shodown and Last Blade ones. For the NHK television series see Shinsengumi!. The were a Special police force of the Late shogunate period. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Samurai Shodown ( Samurai Spirits in Japan) is the name of a Fighting game series by SNK. is a Fighting game series created by SNK for the Neo Geo system [5][6]

Main characters

Production

A prototype series titled Rurouni, Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story[7] first appeared as a pair of separate short stories published in 1992 and 1993 in the manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump Special. The story released in the first manga features an earlier version of Kenshin helping a wealthy girl named Raikōji Chizuru.

The second story, which though released second in the manga format was indeed the first 'Rurouni' one-shot, has Kenshin saving the Kamiya family's dojo from a corrupt crime lord who seeks to marry the family's oldest daughter, Megumi (later to become Takani Megumi), with the aid of her younger siblings, Kaoru and Yahiko (the heir to the Kamiya dojo, later to become Myojin Yahiko). Takani Megumi (高荷 恵 Takani Megumi) known in Western order as Megumi Takani in the anime adaptation is a Fictional character created by Nobuhiro known as Yahiko Myojin in the English-language dub, is a Fictional character from the Rurouni Kenshin universe created While Kaoru and Yahiko's characters are similar to their incarnations in Rurouni Kenshin, Megumi's personality is distinctly different as she is more timid and submissive than her eventual incarnation in the series. [8]

Watsuki said that he remembered the difficulty experienced when he condensed "everything" into 31 pages for the first Romantic Swordsman story. He said that he "put all my soul into it" but he sighs when he looks at the story from his perspective after the publication of the Rurouni Kenshin Volume 1 graphic novel in Japan. A During the development of the 1st Rurouni: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story, Watsuki and his editor argued over Kenshin's speech pattern. For the story they settled for a "slangy" pattern. Watsuki said that he wonders what the story would have been if he had permission to add two pages to the story. Watsuki describes the first Rurouni: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story as receiving mediocre reviews and about two hundred letters.

Watsuki said that if one thinks of the first Rurouni story as a "side story," then one would consider the second story, echoing the "Megumi Arc," as a "pilot" for Rurouni Kenshin. According to Watsuki, the final Rurouni Kenshin series did not being entirely from his free will. Describing the creation of historical stories as "hard," Watsuki initially wanted to make his next series in a contemporary setting. An editor approached Watsuki and asked him to make a new historical story. [8]

With the historic concept, Watsuki intended to use the Bakumatsu time period from Moeyo Ken with a story akin to Sugata Sanshirō. are the final years of the Edo period when the Tokugawa shogunate came to an end is a novel by Japanese author Ryōtarō Shiba. It dramatizes the life of Hijikata Toshizo, a member of the Shinsengumi, active in Japan during was the directorial debut of the Oscar -winning Japanese Film director Akira Kurosawa. Watsuki experimented with various titles, including Nishin (Two-Hearts) Kenshin, Yorozuya (Jack-of-All-Trades) Kenshin, and variations of "Rurouni" and "Kenshin" with different kanji in that order. According to Watsuki, he took eight months to write the 45-page second Rurouni: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story. [8]

Watsuki originally planned to create a Hokkaido arc and a sequel, but felt it would be better to start with another manga and so ended the series with the Jinchū arc. [9]

Reception

When TV Asahi, a television network in Japan, conducted a nation-wide survey for the one hundred most popular animated television series, Rurouni Kenshin anime came in sixty-sixth place. ( also known as EX and, is a Television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato Tokyo, Japan. A television network is a distribution network for Television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many Television stations An opinion poll is a survey of Public opinion from a particular sample. [10] They also conducted an online web poll, in which Rurouni Kenshin was placed at number 62. An open access poll is a type of Opinion poll in which participants are self-selected. [11] Nearly a year later, TV Asahi once again conducted an online poll for the top one hundred anime, and Rurouni Kenshin anime advanced in rank and came in twenty-sixth place. [12] The fourth DVD of the anime ranked also ranked 1st Billboard lists Top DVD titles in 2001. [13] Rurouni Kenshin was also a finalist in the American Anime Awards in the category "Long Series" but lost against Fullmetal Alchemist. The American Anime Awards are a series of awards designed to recognize excellence in the release of Anime and Manga in North America. commonly abbreviated as FMA or Hagaren, is an ongoing Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. [14]

Rurouni Kenshin also ranked at tenth place in the Web's Most Wanted 2005, ranking in the category animation. [15] Volume twenty seven of the manga ranked second in the Viz Bookscan Top Ten during June of 2006,[16] while volume twenty-one and twenty ranked second and tenth, respectively in the Top 10 Graphic Novels of Viz of 2005. [17] Rurouni Kenshin volume 24 also ranked in 116th position in the USA Today's best selling book list for the week ending February 26, 2006. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [18]

Several publications for manga, anime, video games, and other media have provided praise and criticism on the series. Spectrum Nexus remarks that the organization of the plot is excellent as with each subsequent story arc revealing a bit more about Kenshin's past via the introduction of various opponents and allies. [19] Anime News Network comments about a well crafted plot and good action but they also criticize that during the first episodes the fights never get quite interesting as it becomes a bit predictable that Kenshin is going to win as the music of moments of victory is repeated many times. Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular [20] However, they mention that all those negatives points disappear during the Kyoto Arc as they remark amazing fights and soundtracks. [21]

With Kenshin, Watsuki established himself as something of a master of this type of storytelling, constantly finding a way to weave the personalities and intentions of his characters into their actions. When Kenshin took action, the reader always knew why. His personality and history were easily reflected in the main arcs of the manga to magnificent effect.

—Justin Freeman, Anime News Network. [22]

The OVAs of the series has had several good reviews. Anime News Network noted them as one of the greatest OVA series of all-time. Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular [23] However, they commented that fans from the manga, maybe disappointed when seeing Samurai X: Reflections since most of the fighting scenes have been deleted in the OVA and as there are many out-of-characters performances. [24]

The artwork for the series is amazing. The animation is extremely fluid, and the different character designs provide a realistic and moody effect. Oftentimes, real camera shots are blended into the animation, and the detailed backgrounds are absolutely beautiful. Strong symbolism is laced into the series, providing depth, insight, and harsh irony for the storyline. Almost everything in the series has a deeper meaning, and nothing extraneous is left in the scene that does not need to be there. The soundtrack for the OVA is filled with beautiful instrumental tracks that help create a serious setting. Fitting perfectly with the dark overtones of the series, the hauntingly gorgeous music adds the finishing touch, bringing the reader into the scenes as Kenshin struggles with his inner emotions.

—Bamboo Dong, Anime News Network. [25]

Media

Manga

Main article: List of Rurouni Kenshin chapters

The series was written and drawn by Nobuhiro Watsuki and was published by Shueisha in the Japanese-language magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump. This is a list of volumes and chapters of the Rurouni Kenshin Manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki. is a Japanese Mangaka, best known for his Samurai -themed series Rurouni Kenshin. is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities sometimes known as Weekly Jump and better known as Shōnen Jump, is one of the longest-running weekly Manga compilations in Japan [26] The manga consists of 28 tankōbon which sold over 47 million copies in Japan as of 2007. is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series though the Manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [3] The first tankōbon was released on September 9, 1994, and the twenty-eighth was released on November 4, 1999. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) [27][28] In July 2006, the Japanese publishers of Rurouni Kenshin started releasing a twenty-two kanzenban edition. July 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series though the Manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series [29] The plot of the series is divided into three storyline arcs. A story arc is an extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as Television, Comic books Comic strips The last arc, known as the Jinchū arc (人誅編 Jinchū-ban?) was not animated, except for the parts about Kenshin's background which formed the release of one of the OVAs. The extra story of the series, called Yahiko no Sakabatō (弥彦の逆刃刀 ("Yahiko's Reversed-Edge Sword")?), which tells an adventure of the character Myōjin Yahiko was only not released in an original volume[30], until the release of the last kanzenban number of the series. known as Yahiko Myojin in the English-language dub, is a Fictional character from the Rurouni Kenshin universe created

The manga was serialized in North America by Viz Media in the American Shōnen Jump magazine. Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 [26] The first volume was released on October 7, 2003,[31] with volumes released normally every other month until July 5, 2006, when the final volume was published. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [32] The last volume of the Viz edition contains a preview of Watsuki's most recent creation, Buso Renkin. is a Manga series written and drawn by Nobuhiro Watsuki, the creator of Rurouni Kenshin. [33] As of January 2008, Viz began re-releasing the manga in a wideban format called "VIZBIG Edition", which is a collection of three volumes in one. PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series though the Manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series [34]

Anime

Main article: List of Rurouni Kenshin episodes

The first eighteen manga volumes of the series were adapted into a ninety-five episode anime series that began airing on Japan's Fuji TV on January 10, 1996 and ended on September 8, 1998. The following is a list of episodes from the Anime Rurouni Kenshin. is a Japanese Television station based in Daiba, Minato Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) It was produced by Aniplex and Fuji TV, and was animated from episode 1 to 70 by Studio Gallop, whereas the episodes from 70 onwards were animated by Studio Deen. formerly known as Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE Visual Works Inc sometimes credited as Studio Gallop, is a Japanese Animation studio is a Japanese company that produces Anime. Three years after Sunrise was founded in 1972 Studio Deen was established by Sunrise's members in 1975 [35] The TV series was later licensed in North America by Media Blasters. Media Blasters is a corporation in New York City that was founded by John Sirabella and Sam Liebowitz

Movie

Main article: Samurai X The Motion Picture

The series also has a movie called Samurai X The Motion Picture, known in Japan as Ishin Shishi he no Requiem (―維新志士への鎮魂歌 Requiem for the Ishin Patriots?)[36] which tells a story where Kenshin meets a samurai who was very close to a man Battosai murdered in the war. The samurai is trying to start a revolution to overthrow the Meiji government.

OVAs

Main articles: Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal and Samurai X: Reflection

The OVA series, which features a number of historical characters, attempts to be more realistic and accurate than the TV series. Samurai X Trust and Betrayal, released in Japan as, is a four part OVA that serves as a prequel to the Rurouni Kenshin television series Samurai X Reflection, known as in Japan is the second OVA series of the Anime show Rurouni Kenshin. The OVA made use of live footage spliced with animation cells giving the series a different feel than straight animation. Both OVAs were re-released internationally in "Director's Cut" forms that spliced the separate "episodes" together into continuous movies, as well as adding some extra footage. The order of musical cues in both director's cut OVAs were significantly lessened and altered, although the tracks themselves were not altered or omitted.

The first OVA series, Samurai X: Trust and Samurai X: Betrayal, collectively known in Japan as Tsuiokuhen (追憶編 Recollection?) and later edited into a movie as Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal -Director's Cut, was set during the downfall of the Tokugawa shogunate and telling of Kenshin's childhood. The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the, and the, was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the Shoguns of is a military rank and historical title in Japan. The Japanese word for "general" it is made up of two Kanji words sho, meaning "commander" Only a few characters from the TV series appear in this OVA. The OVA mainly depicts the life of Kenshin as Battōsai and his time with his first wife, Tomoe.

The second OVA series Samurai X: Reflection, known in Japan as Seisōhen (星霜編 Time?)[37] and later edited into a movie as Samurai X: Reflection -Director's Cut. It was set both during and after the timeline of the series and tells of Kenshin and Kaoru's later years, much of which is not derived from the manga. It also differs from the manga on some points, such as details in regard to the Jin-e and Enishi fights. The OVA is seen as a montage of singular events surrounding the life of Kenshin, told from the point of view of Kaoru.

Soundtracks

All of the series music was composed by Noriyuki Asakura and several CDs have been released by Sony Records. is a Japanese music Composer and Vocalist He is famous for composing the soundtracks to the Anime series Rurouni Kenshin and [38] The first, Rurouni Kenshin OST 1 was released on April 1, 1996 and contained twenty-three songs that were used during the first episodes of the series. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) [39] The second one, Rurouni Kenshin OST 2 - Departure was released on October 21, 1996 and contained fifteen tracks that were first used before the start of the Kyoto Arc. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) [40] The next one, Rurouni Kenshin OST 3 - Journey to Kyoto was released on April 21, 1997 and contained the tracks that originally used in the Kyoto Arc. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar [41] For the next arc, Rurouni Kenshin OST 4 - Let it Burn was released on February 1, 1998 and contained twelve tracks. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) [42]

For the OVAs series, all themes were composed by Taku Iwasaki and the Cds were released by Sony Visual Works. is a Japanese Composer and Arranger. His hometown is Tokyo, Japan. [43] The first, Rurouni Kenshin : Tsuioku Hen OVA OST was released on March 20, 1999 and contained sixteen tracks that were used in Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Samurai X Trust and Betrayal, released in Japan as, is a four part OVA that serves as a prequel to the Rurouni Kenshin television series [44] For the Reflection OVA a sondtrack called Rurouni Kenshin Seisouhen OVA OST was released on January 23, 2002. Samurai X Reflection, known as in Japan is the second OVA series of the Anime show Rurouni Kenshin. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. [45]

Several compilations of the anime songs were also released in collection CDs. Thirty tracks were selected and joined in a CD called Rurouni Kenshin - The Director's Collection, that was released on July 21, 1997. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Rurouni Kenshin Best Theme Collection was released on March 3, 1998 and contained ten tracks. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) All of the opening and ending themes were also collected in a CD called Rurouni Kenshin OP/ED Theme Collection. The Japanese voice actors of the series also composed songs that were released as two Cds Rurouni Kenshin Songs Album. All of the anime, including OVAs and films tracks were collected in Rurouni Kenshin Complete CD-Box that was released on September 19, 2002. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. It contains the four TV OSTs, the two OAV OSTs, the movie OST, the two game OSTs, an opening & closing theme collection, and the two Character Songs albums.

Art and guidebooks

Two encyclopedias of the Rurouni Kenshin manga were released in Japan. An encyclopedia (or '''encyclopædia''') is a comprehensive written Compendium that contains Information on either all branches of Knowledge The first one, Rurouni Kenshin Profiles (原典?), was released first in Japan in July 4, 1996 by Shueisha and in the United States by Viz Media. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) [46][47] Kenshin Kaden (剣心華伝?), released on 1999 is includes the story Haru ni Sakura, which details the fates of all of the Rurouni Kenshin characters. The story takes place years after the manga's conclusion, when Kenshin and Kaoru have married and have a young son, Kenji. Many of the series' major characters who have befriended Kenshin reunite or otherwise reveal their current whereabouts with him in a spring picnic. [48]

Novels

The Rurouni Kenshin novels were originally from Shueisha's Jump j-Books. They were written by Kaoru Shizuka. Most of them are original stories and was later adapted in the anime. Others are adaptations of manga and anime stories. Only Volume 1 has been translated into English so far.

#JapaneseEnglish
Release dateISBNRelease dateISBN
1October 10, 1996[49]ISBN 4-08-703051-2October 17, 2006[50]ISBN 1-4215-0604-1

Volume title:

  • Rurouni Kenshin: Voyage to the Moon World
2October 3, 1997[51]ISBN 4-08-703063-6--ISBN --

Volume title:

  • Yahiko's Battle and Kurogasa
3February 4, 1999[52]ISBN 4-08-703077-6--ISBN --

Volume title:

  • TV Anime Shimabara Arc

Video games

There are two Rurouni Kenshin games released for PlayStation. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The PlayStation (abbreviated PS, PSone, PS1, or informally as PSX) is a 32-bit fifth generation Video game console Neither game has made it out of Japan. The firstRurouni Kenshin: Ishin Gekitouhen was released on November 29, 1996 and released in the PlayStation The Best lineup on August 6, 1998. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The game is focused on a typical fighter platformer. The second one, Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenyaku Romantan: Juuyuushi Inbou Hen was released on December 18, 1997 and was re-released in the PlayStation The Best lineup on November 5, 1998. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The game is a RPG with a story unrelated to the manga or anime.

Rurouni Kenshin: Enjou! Kyoto Rinne is the only video game for the Playstation 2 console. Its Japanese release was slated at September 14, 2006. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The game is also the last work involving the late voice actor Hirotaka Suzuoki as Hajime Saito. ( March 6, 1950 - August 6, 2006) was a male Seiyū and Actor from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture who graduated from is a Fictional character in the Anime and Manga series Rurouni Kenshin created by Nobuhiro Watsuki.

References

  1. ^ Note: The Japanese title literally means "Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman", a collection of Romantic Folk Tales. "Rurouni" is a neologism created from the verb "ru," meaning "to wander," and "ronin," meaning "masterless samurai. " A rough translation of the title would be "Kenshin the Wandering Swordsman".
  2. ^ Hitokiri means "Man slayer", "Battōsai" does not have a literal meaning; "Battō" is a reference to the Battōjutsu technique, while "Sai" means "purify". is a Japanese term meaning techniques for drawing a Sword. It is often used interchangeably with the terms Iaijutsu, battōdō, or
  3. ^ a b Comipress News article on "The Rise and Fall of Weekly Shōnen Jump". comipress. com (2007-05-06). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Retrieved on 2007-02-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German
  4. ^ Watsuki, Nobuhiro. "Chapter 1", Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 1. Viz Media. ISBN 1-59116-220-3.  
  5. ^ Watsuki, Nobuhiro. "The Secret Life of Characters (1) Himura Kenshin", Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 1. Viz Media, 56. ISBN 1-59116-220-3.  
  6. ^ Watsuki, Nobuhiro. "The Secret Life of Characters Shishio Makoto", Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 17. Viz Media. ISBN 1-59116-876-7.  
  7. ^ Both short stories were published in English-language by Viz Communications; the first is in Rurouni Kenshin Volume 1, and the second is in Rurouni Kenshin Volume 3. Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986
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  9. ^ Watsuki, Nobuhiro (2006). "Free Talk I", Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 28. Viz Media. Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 ISBN 1-4215-0675-0.  
  10. ^ TV Asahi Top 100 Anime Part 2. Anime News Network (2005-09-23). Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed
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  12. ^ Japan's Favorite TV Anime. Anime News Network (2006-10-13). Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed
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  14. ^ American Anime Award Winners. icv2. com (2007-02-26). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed
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  18. ^ Viz Scores Highest Ever Sales Ranking for a Manga in Booklist. Anime News Network (2005-12-08). Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Retrieved on 2006-03-03. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian
  19. ^ Rurouni Kenshin Manga Review. Spectrum Nexus. Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed
  20. ^ Rurouni Kenshin Vol. 2 - Battle in the Moonlight. Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed
  21. ^ Rurouni Kenshin DVD 7: Shadow of the Wolf. Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed
  22. ^ Anime News Network - Shaman King G.novel 1. Anime News Network (2004-12-05). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Retrieved on 2008-04-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus
  23. ^ Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal Director's Cut DVD. Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed
  24. ^ Crandol, Mike (2002-01-22). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Ruroni Kenshin second OAV series Seisouhen, part 1. Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2008-01-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
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  28. ^ るろうに剣心　　28 (japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved on 2008-02-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours
  29. ^ るろうに剣心　完全版　　22 (japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good
  30. ^ Yahiko no Sakabato (manga). Anime News Network. Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular Retrieved on 2008-02-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German
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  36. ^ The full Japanese name is Rurouni Kenshin - Meiji Kenkyaku Roumantan - Ishin Shishi he no Rekuiemu (るろうに剣心―明治剣客浪漫譚―維新志士への鎮魂歌?) and was released under Samurai X: The Motion Picture in English-language.
  37. ^ Note: it was called Samurai X: Reflection in English-language releases.
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