Rurouni Kenshin
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Rurouni Kenshin was an anime series that ran from 1996 to 2002. In total 100 episodes of Rurouni Kenshin were aired. With a total of 40 reported filler episodes, Rurouni Kenshin has a moderate filler percentage of 40%.The story takes place during the early Meiji period in Japan and follows a former assassin from the Bakumatsu, named Himura Kenshin, who becomes a wanderer to protect the people of Japan.
Filler episodes (40)
Episode Guide
Canon, mixed and filler episodes in watch order.
- Mixed
Episode 1 · 1/10/1996
The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love
- Canon
Episode 2 · 1/17/1996
Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student
- Canon
Episode 3 · 1/24/1996
Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past
- Canon
Episode 4 · 1/31/1996
Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire
- Canon
Episode 5 · 2/7/1996
The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle
- Canon
Episode 6 · 2/14/1996
The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows
- Canon
Episode 7 · 2/21/1996
Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love
- Canon
Episode 8 · 2/28/1996
A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere
- Canon
Episode 9 · 3/6/1996
The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group
- Canon
Episode 10 · 3/13/1996
Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening
- Canon
Episode 11 · 4/24/1996
Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow
- Canon
Episode 12 · 5/7/1996
Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko
- Filler
Episode 13 · 5/8/1996
Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log!
- Filler
Episode 14 · 5/15/1996
To Save a Small Life Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue
- Filler
Episode 15 · 5/22/1996
Two Legendary Manslayers Two Legendary Slashers
- Filler
Episode 16 · 6/5/1996
A Promise From the Heart The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden
- Filler
Episode 17 · 6/12/1996
Fly to Your Dreams Marimo, The Human Cannon
- Filler
Episode 18 · 6/19/1996
Run, Yahiko! Run Yahiko! Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back
- Canon
Episode 19 · 6/26/1996
Raijuta's Ambition The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom
- Canon
Episode 20 · 7/10/1996
Revival of the Shinko Style Revival of the Killer Sword – Shinko Style
- Canon
Episode 21 · 7/17/1996
Dissolution of a Nightmare Destruction of a Nightmare
- Filler
Episode 22 · 7/31/1996
Danger on a Runaway Locomotive Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive
- Canon
Episode 23 · 8/14/1996
Sanosuke's Betrayal The Fateful Reunion
- Canon
Episode 24 · 8/24/1996
Midnight Battle:Kenshin versus Sanosuke Revisited
- Filler
Episode 25 · 8/28/1996
The Crimson Pirate The Red Pirate – Kenshin and Kaoru Separated
- Filler
Episode 26 · 9/4/1996
Lightning Incarnate Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate
- Filler
Episode 27 · 10/16/1996
Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate - Conclusion
- Canon
Episode 28 · 10/30/1996
Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near
- Canon
Episode 29 · 11/6/1996
Strongest Opponent From the Past: Merciless Fangs Strike!
- Canon
Episode 30 · 11/13/1996
A Devil of Vengeance: Makoto Shishio's Plot
- Canon
Episode 31 · 11/27/1996
A Wish Unrequited: Kenshin Departs
- Canon
Episode 32 · 12/4/1996
Change Tears to Courage: Kaoru Kamiya's Choice
- Canon
Episode 33 · 12/11/1996
For the Title of Strongest: Aoshi's New Conflict
- Canon
Episode 34 · 1/8/1997
The Girl Bandit: Misao Makimachi's Hidden Side
- Canon
Episode 35 · 1/15/1997
Conquered Village: The Grasp of Shishio's Hands
- Canon
Episode 36 · 1/22/1997
Across the Boundary Between Edo and Meiji: Kenshin and Shishio Face to Face!
- Canon
Episode 37 · 1/29/1997
Shock! The Reverse-Blade is Broken: Sojiro's Tenken verses Kenshin
- Canon
Episode 38 · 2/5/1997
Sanosuke's Secret Training: The Challenge of Anji the Destroyer
- Canon
Episode 39 · 2/12/1997
The Creator of the Reverse-Blade Sword: Shakku Arai's Final Swing
- Canon
Episode 40 · 2/19/1997
A Killer Without Mercy: Fight to the Death Against the Cho of the Juppongatana
- Canon
Episode 41 · 2/26/1997
The Ultimate Technique of the Hiten-Mitsurugi Style: Reunion with a Mentor, Seijuro Hiko
- Canon
Episode 42 · 3/5/1997
The Formation of an Alliance: The Day When Aoshi Joins with Shishio
- Canon
Episode 43 · 3/12/1997
Between Life and Death: Master the Ultimate Technique, Amakakeru Ryu no Hikameki!
- Canon
Episode 44 · 3/19/1997
A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters: The Strongest Troop Juppongatana
- Canon
Episode 45 · 4/16/1997
As if to Fly: Stop the Launch of the Battleship Purgatory!
- Canon
Episode 46 · 4/23/1997
Purgatory Bursts into Flames: The Destiny of Makoto Shishio
- Canon
Episode 47 · 4/30/1997
Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae no Kiwami: The Fist of Sonosuke Screams!
- Canon
Episode 48 · 5/14/1997
Reborn to Salvation: The Beginning of Anji’s New Life
- Canon
Episode 49 · 5/28/1997
The Wolf Destroys the Eye of the Heart: The Fierce Attack of the Zero Stance Gatotsu
- Canon
Episode 50 · 6/4/1997
The Promised Time Has Come: Aoshi and Kenshin Fight Again
- Canon
Episode 51 · 6/11/1997
Wake Up Now! Ignore Your Wounds and Fight to the Finish
- Canon
Episode 52 · 6/18/1997
To Make a Miracle: The Battle at the Aoiya
- Canon
Episode 53 · 6/25/1997
The Giant Versus Superman: Like an Arrow Shot at a Time of Despair
- Canon
Episode 54 · 7/2/1997
Hiten versus Shukuchi
- Canon
Episode 55 · 7/9/1997
The Tragedy of a Stormy Night
- Canon
Episode 56 · 7/16/1997
A Duel With an Extreme Moment
- Canon
Episode 57 · 8/6/1997
Two Men at the End of an Era
- Canon
Episode 58 · 8/13/1997
The Age Chooses Shishio?
- Canon
Episode 59 · 8/20/1997
Not Out of Luck!
- Canon
Episode 60 · 9/3/1997
The Man Who is Chosen for Victory
- Canon
Episode 61 · 9/10/1997
The Juppongatana Who Remain (aka The Choice for Life)
- Canon
Episode 62 · 9/17/1997
Kyoto, the Engraved Memory
- Filler
Episode 63 · 10/14/1997
The Legend of the Fireflies
- Filler
Episode 64 · 10/28/1997
The Birth of Prince Yahiko
- Filler
Episode 65 · 11/4/1997
Find the Lost Treasure!
- Filler
Episode 66 · 11/11/1997
Kaoru, Ecstatic
- Filler
Episode 67 · 11/18/1997
The Gleaming Blade of Legends
- Filler
Episode 68 · 11/25/1997
The Medallion of Destiny
- Filler
Episode 69 · 12/2/1997
To the Battlefield of Shimabara
- Filler
Episode 70 · 12/9/1997
Shock of the Rai Ryu Sen
- Filler
Episode 71 · 12/16/1997
Kaiou's Conspiracy
- Filler
Episode 72 · 1/6/1998
The Days of Remorse
- Filler
Episode 73 · 1/13/1998
The Sneering Demon
- Filler
Episode 74 · 1/20/1998
Sanosuke's Tears
- Filler
Episode 75 · 1/27/1998
The Last Crusade
- Filler
Episode 76 · 2/3/1998
Bon Voyage
- Filler
Episode 77 · 2/10/1998
Himura Dojo in Shimonoseki?
- Filler
Episode 78 · 2/17/1998
Crush!
- Mixed
Episode 79 · 2/24/1998
Kaishu-Katsu and Kenshin
- Mixed
Episode 80 · 3/3/1998
The Unending Revolution
- Mixed
Episode 81 · 3/10/1998
Conspiracy of the Beniaoi
- Mixed
Episode 82 · 4/14/1998
Kaishu-Katsu's Determination
- Filler
Episode 83 · 4/21/1998
Yutaro Returns
- Filler
Episode 84 · 5/5/1998
The Sanada Ninja Squad
- Filler
Episode 85 · 5/19/1998
A Straying Journey
- Filler
Episode 86 · 5/26/1998
A Heatwave from Beneath the Earth
- Filler
Episode 87 · 6/2/1998
Schneider's Bet
- Filler
Episode 88 · 6/9/1998
The Two Guides
- Filler
Episode 89 · 6/16/1998
To My Angel Misao
- Filler
Episode 90 · 6/23/1998
Feng Shui Surprise Attack!
- Filler
Episode 91 · 7/21/1998
The Magic of Feng Shui
- Filler
Episode 92 · 8/4/1998
Tokyo Under Martial Law
- Filler
Episode 93 · 8/18/1998
The Enemy Awaits in Senjogahara
- Filler
Episode 94 · 9/8/1998
The Elegy of Wind and Water
- Canon
Episode 95 · 2/20/1999
The Man of the Slashing Sword
- Canon
Episode 96 · 4/21/1999
The Lost Cat
- Canon
Episode 97 · 6/19/1999
The Previous Night at the Mountain Home
- Canon
Episode 98 · 11/22/1999
The Cross-Shaped Wound
- Filler
Episode 99 · 12/3/2001
After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 1
- Filler
Episode 100 · 3/20/2002
After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 2
| # | Title | Type | Arc | Air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love | Mixed | — | 1/10/1996 |
| 2 | Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student | Canon | — | 1/17/1996 |
| 3 | Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past | Canon | — | 1/24/1996 |
| 4 | Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire | Canon | — | 1/31/1996 |
| 5 | The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle | Canon | — | 2/7/1996 |
| 6 | The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows | Canon | — | 2/14/1996 |
| 7 | Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love | Canon | — | 2/21/1996 |
| 8 | A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere | Canon | — | 2/28/1996 |
| 9 | The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group | Canon | — | 3/6/1996 |
| 10 | Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening | Canon | — | 3/13/1996 |
| 11 | Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow | Canon | — | 4/24/1996 |
| 12 | Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko | Canon | — | 5/7/1996 |
| 13 | Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log! | Filler | — | 5/8/1996 |
| 14 | To Save a Small Life Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue | Filler | — | 5/15/1996 |
| 15 | Two Legendary Manslayers Two Legendary Slashers | Filler | — | 5/22/1996 |
| 16 | A Promise From the Heart The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden | Filler | — | 6/5/1996 |
| 17 | Fly to Your Dreams Marimo, The Human Cannon | Filler | — | 6/12/1996 |
| 18 | Run, Yahiko! Run Yahiko! Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back | Filler | — | 6/19/1996 |
| 19 | Raijuta's Ambition The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom | Canon | — | 6/26/1996 |
| 20 | Revival of the Shinko Style Revival of the Killer Sword – Shinko Style | Canon | — | 7/10/1996 |
| 21 | Dissolution of a Nightmare Destruction of a Nightmare | Canon | — | 7/17/1996 |
| 22 | Danger on a Runaway Locomotive Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive | Filler | — | 7/31/1996 |
| 23 | Sanosuke's Betrayal The Fateful Reunion | Canon | — | 8/14/1996 |
| 24 | Midnight Battle:Kenshin versus Sanosuke Revisited | Canon | — | 8/24/1996 |
| 25 | The Crimson Pirate The Red Pirate – Kenshin and Kaoru Separated | Filler | — | 8/28/1996 |
| 26 | Lightning Incarnate Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate | Filler | — | 9/4/1996 |
| 27 | Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate - Conclusion | Filler | — | 10/16/1996 |
| 28 | Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near | Canon | — | 10/30/1996 |
| 29 | Strongest Opponent From the Past: Merciless Fangs Strike! | Canon | — | 11/6/1996 |
| 30 | A Devil of Vengeance: Makoto Shishio's Plot | Canon | — | 11/13/1996 |
| 31 | A Wish Unrequited: Kenshin Departs | Canon | — | 11/27/1996 |
| 32 | Change Tears to Courage: Kaoru Kamiya's Choice | Canon | — | 12/4/1996 |
| 33 | For the Title of Strongest: Aoshi's New Conflict | Canon | — | 12/11/1996 |
| 34 | The Girl Bandit: Misao Makimachi's Hidden Side | Canon | — | 1/8/1997 |
| 35 | Conquered Village: The Grasp of Shishio's Hands | Canon | — | 1/15/1997 |
| 36 | Across the Boundary Between Edo and Meiji: Kenshin and Shishio Face to Face! | Canon | — | 1/22/1997 |
| 37 | Shock! The Reverse-Blade is Broken: Sojiro's Tenken verses Kenshin | Canon | — | 1/29/1997 |
| 38 | Sanosuke's Secret Training: The Challenge of Anji the Destroyer | Canon | — | 2/5/1997 |
| 39 | The Creator of the Reverse-Blade Sword: Shakku Arai's Final Swing | Canon | — | 2/12/1997 |
| 40 | A Killer Without Mercy: Fight to the Death Against the Cho of the Juppongatana | Canon | — | 2/19/1997 |
| 41 | The Ultimate Technique of the Hiten-Mitsurugi Style: Reunion with a Mentor, Seijuro Hiko | Canon | — | 2/26/1997 |
| 42 | The Formation of an Alliance: The Day When Aoshi Joins with Shishio | Canon | — | 3/5/1997 |
| 43 | Between Life and Death: Master the Ultimate Technique, Amakakeru Ryu no Hikameki! | Canon | — | 3/12/1997 |
| 44 | A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters: The Strongest Troop Juppongatana | Canon | — | 3/19/1997 |
| 45 | As if to Fly: Stop the Launch of the Battleship Purgatory! | Canon | — | 4/16/1997 |
| 46 | Purgatory Bursts into Flames: The Destiny of Makoto Shishio | Canon | — | 4/23/1997 |
| 47 | Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae no Kiwami: The Fist of Sonosuke Screams! | Canon | — | 4/30/1997 |
| 48 | Reborn to Salvation: The Beginning of Anji’s New Life | Canon | — | 5/14/1997 |
| 49 | The Wolf Destroys the Eye of the Heart: The Fierce Attack of the Zero Stance Gatotsu | Canon | — | 5/28/1997 |
| 50 | The Promised Time Has Come: Aoshi and Kenshin Fight Again | Canon | — | 6/4/1997 |
| 51 | Wake Up Now! Ignore Your Wounds and Fight to the Finish | Canon | — | 6/11/1997 |
| 52 | To Make a Miracle: The Battle at the Aoiya | Canon | — | 6/18/1997 |
| 53 | The Giant Versus Superman: Like an Arrow Shot at a Time of Despair | Canon | — | 6/25/1997 |
| 54 | Hiten versus Shukuchi | Canon | — | 7/2/1997 |
| 55 | The Tragedy of a Stormy Night | Canon | — | 7/9/1997 |
| 56 | A Duel With an Extreme Moment | Canon | — | 7/16/1997 |
| 57 | Two Men at the End of an Era | Canon | — | 8/6/1997 |
| 58 | The Age Chooses Shishio? | Canon | — | 8/13/1997 |
| 59 | Not Out of Luck! | Canon | — | 8/20/1997 |
| 60 | The Man Who is Chosen for Victory | Canon | — | 9/3/1997 |
| 61 | The Juppongatana Who Remain (aka The Choice for Life) | Canon | — | 9/10/1997 |
| 62 | Kyoto, the Engraved Memory | Canon | — | 9/17/1997 |
| 63 | The Legend of the Fireflies | Filler | — | 10/14/1997 |
| 64 | The Birth of Prince Yahiko | Filler | — | 10/28/1997 |
| 65 | Find the Lost Treasure! | Filler | — | 11/4/1997 |
| 66 | Kaoru, Ecstatic | Filler | — | 11/11/1997 |
| 67 | The Gleaming Blade of Legends | Filler | — | 11/18/1997 |
| 68 | The Medallion of Destiny | Filler | — | 11/25/1997 |
| 69 | To the Battlefield of Shimabara | Filler | — | 12/2/1997 |
| 70 | Shock of the Rai Ryu Sen | Filler | — | 12/9/1997 |
| 71 | Kaiou's Conspiracy | Filler | — | 12/16/1997 |
| 72 | The Days of Remorse | Filler | — | 1/6/1998 |
| 73 | The Sneering Demon | Filler | — | 1/13/1998 |
| 74 | Sanosuke's Tears | Filler | — | 1/20/1998 |
| 75 | The Last Crusade | Filler | — | 1/27/1998 |
| 76 | Bon Voyage | Filler | — | 2/3/1998 |
| 77 | Himura Dojo in Shimonoseki? | Filler | — | 2/10/1998 |
| 78 | Crush! | Filler | — | 2/17/1998 |
| 79 | Kaishu-Katsu and Kenshin | Mixed | — | 2/24/1998 |
| 80 | The Unending Revolution | Mixed | — | 3/3/1998 |
| 81 | Conspiracy of the Beniaoi | Mixed | — | 3/10/1998 |
| 82 | Kaishu-Katsu's Determination | Mixed | — | 4/14/1998 |
| 83 | Yutaro Returns | Filler | — | 4/21/1998 |
| 84 | The Sanada Ninja Squad | Filler | — | 5/5/1998 |
| 85 | A Straying Journey | Filler | — | 5/19/1998 |
| 86 | A Heatwave from Beneath the Earth | Filler | — | 5/26/1998 |
| 87 | Schneider's Bet | Filler | — | 6/2/1998 |
| 88 | The Two Guides | Filler | — | 6/9/1998 |
| 89 | To My Angel Misao | Filler | — | 6/16/1998 |
| 90 | Feng Shui Surprise Attack! | Filler | — | 6/23/1998 |
| 91 | The Magic of Feng Shui | Filler | — | 7/21/1998 |
| 92 | Tokyo Under Martial Law | Filler | — | 8/4/1998 |
| 93 | The Enemy Awaits in Senjogahara | Filler | — | 8/18/1998 |
| 94 | The Elegy of Wind and Water | Filler | — | 9/8/1998 |
| 95 | The Man of the Slashing Sword | Canon | — | 2/20/1999 |
| 96 | The Lost Cat | Canon | — | 4/21/1999 |
| 97 | The Previous Night at the Mountain Home | Canon | — | 6/19/1999 |
| 98 | The Cross-Shaped Wound | Canon | — | 11/22/1999 |
| 99 | After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 1 | Filler | — | 12/3/2001 |
| 100 | After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 2 | Filler | — | 3/20/2002 |