Alternate Titles:
るろうに剣心 - Japanese
Kenshin le Vagabond - French
Samurai X - Portuguese
El Guerrero Samuraï - Spanish/Castilian
Kenshin, ang Manlalakbay na Samurai - Tagalog
Content Rating:
Suitable for ages 16 to 17 and contains some violence, sexual references, drug references and other content. Teen titles do not include any highly violent content, but still may include fighting, battles, and death. Teen titles are designed for entertainment and may have some questionable content. Teen titles do not include high amounts of violence, abuse, or any other content that questions the mores of society.
Teen
Contains:
Blood and/or Gore, Comedic Violence, Language, Use of Alcohol or Tobacco, Use of Illegal Narcotics, Violence
Synopsis: After years of bloodshed from the Meiji period war Himura Kenshin wants nothing more than to repent for his years he has lived as the assassin known as Hitokiri Battōsai. Wondering across Japan he ends up meeting a young woman named Kamiya Kaoru, who owns a small dojo. She ends up learning of his past as the Battōsai and takes it upon herself to help protect Kenshin’s true identity and to help him live the life of peace he desperately seeks. Sadly, that life won’t come easy for him as others seek him out for his legendary skill. Kenshin has no choice but to stand up to his past and meet a new challenge of defending his friends without resulting to bloodshed.
Audiences:
Shōnen
Shōnen: (lit. 少年 "teenager") Demographic aimed towards boys. Shōnen often, but not always, includes high action stories with humorous action and comedy scenes. Many shōnen titles will often have bizarre plots with androids and robots as well as have a high stress on technological advancements or abnormalities. Shōnen is specifically defined as a demographic and should not be defined strictly on style or plot. Style and plot are only common references that many shōnen seem to share.
Genre:
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Themes:
Historical, Martial Arts, Ninja, Samurai, Warfare
Original Run: 1/10/1996 to 9/8/1998
Episodes: 95 - Learn More
Duration: 25 minutes