Synopsis
When mankind's savagery surpasses his fear of death, there is little hope for those who wish to live honest lives. Beneath a full moon, a young boy witnesses the murder of the bandits who had enslaved him, and is then christened with a new name by the man who rescued him. This boy is Shinta, now known as Kenshin Himura, and he is destined to become a swordsman. The softness of his heart does not befit the occupation, but his desire to protect the innocent is absolute. Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen details the origins of the man who would bear the name of Hitokiri Battousai long before he swore his oath not to kill and before he earned his reputation as an assassin. The young man's heart is divided between justice and corruption, while the fate of a nation rests on his actions. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Episodes
- 14 Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu: Kengi Taizen TBA
- 13 Rurouni Kenshin: Special Techniques 21 Oct 1997
- 9 New Kyoto Arc: Act 2 - The Chirps of Light 新京都編 後編 光の囀 23 Jun 2012
- 8 New Kyoto Arc: Act 1 - Cage of Flames 新京都編 前編 焔の獄 17 Dec 2011
- 7 Reflection: After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 2 星霜編 下巻 3 Dec 2001
- 6 Reflection: After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 1 星霜編 上巻 3 Dec 2001
- 5 Trust & Betrayal: Act 4 - The Cross-Shaped Wound 追憶編 第四幕「十字傷」 22 Sep 1999
- 4 Trust & Betrayal: Act 3 - The Previous Night at the Mountain Home 追憶編 第三幕「宵里山」 19 Jun 1999
- 3 Trust & Betrayal: Act 2 - The Lost Cat 追憶編 第二幕「迷い猫」 21 Apr 1999
- 2 Trust & Betrayal: Act 1 - The Man of the Slashing Sword 追憶編 第一幕「斬る男」 20 Feb 1999
- 1 Requiem for the Ishin Patriots 維新志士への鎮魂歌 20 Dec 1997