The adventures of a young wandering swordsman who stumbles upon a struggling martial arts school in Meiji era Japan.The adventures of a young wandering swordsman who stumbles upon a struggling martial arts school in Meiji era Japan.The adventures of a young wandering swordsman who stumbles upon a struggling martial arts school in Meiji era Japan.
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- TriviaOne of the main characters, Hajime Saitoh, was a real person. Saitoh was a swordsman for the Shinsen Gumi throughout the last days of the Bakufu (Shogunate) government and the fighting leading up to the Meiji Restoration. After the defeat of the Shogunate, he did obtain a job in a provincial police organization, where he spent his days before this death near the end of the century.
- Quotes
Hajime Saito: I'll kill you now.
Kenshin Himura: "I'll kill you now"? That's my line.
- Crazy creditsThe USA Region 1 Media Blasters DVDs have overlays over the Japanese credits.
- Alternate versionsThere is a alternate English dub version called "Samurai X" which aired in various Asian countries.
- ConnectionsEdited into Rurouni Kenshin: Volume 6: The Flames of Revolution - Outtakes (2000)
- SoundtracksFreckles
(Opening theme)
Original lyrics by Yuki (as Yuki Isoya)
Original composition by Kaito Onta
Original Japanese version Performed by Judy and Mary
English Version Performed by Sandy Fox
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I must say that this is THE BEST ANIME I have EVER seen!!! It definitely is the perfect mix of romance, story, history, mystery, and all other good things all rolled into one series!
I especially love it because of its strong storyline and characters. Every character has a history and this anime has been created in a way that allows them to show you that background on each character, making each character all the more interesting. I also like the subtle romance it portrays and the way that it intertwines real Japanese history with fiction - that was probably the best part, actually.
Anyway, from the first episode, I was hooked...I was so hooked, I finished the series within like a month and half. Now, I'm on to reading the manga, which is just as good as the anime. This is one anime that I can watch over and over and not get bored of!
I especially love it because of its strong storyline and characters. Every character has a history and this anime has been created in a way that allows them to show you that background on each character, making each character all the more interesting. I also like the subtle romance it portrays and the way that it intertwines real Japanese history with fiction - that was probably the best part, actually.
Anyway, from the first episode, I was hooked...I was so hooked, I finished the series within like a month and half. Now, I'm on to reading the manga, which is just as good as the anime. This is one anime that I can watch over and over and not get bored of!
- dezzie-jane
- Jan 31, 2007
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