# Rurouni Kenshin (2023)

> A reformed former assassin wanders post-revolution Meiji Japan with a reverse-blade sword, protecting the weak from a corrupt new order.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/132372

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 47
- Episode runtime: 23 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: animation, action, drama
- Network: Fuji TV, Iwate Menkoi Television, SAGA TV, Sakuranbo TV, Fukushima TV
- Cast: Soma Saito, Rie Takahashi, Taku Yashiro, Makoto Koichi, Saori Onishi, Daiki Yamashita, Soichiro Hoshi, Cho
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22249034/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: earnest, melancholic, propulsive, sincere

## What critics say

Audiences rate the anime positively, praising its faithful and energetic adaptation of the beloved manga's Meiji-era swordsmanship and characters.

## Synopsis

Rurouni Kenshin (2023-2025) is a Japanese animated samurai action series, a fresh anime adaptation of the long-running manga, aired on Fuji TV. Its protagonist, a former assassin named Kenshin Himura (voiced by Soma Saito), wanders a country that won its revolution but has not found peace. Kenshin carries a reverse-blade sword and a vow never to kill again, and he is joined by principal characters Kaoru Kamiya (Rie Takahashi), a swordswoman running a dojo, and Sanosuke Sagara (Taku Yashiro), a brawler with his own grudges. Together they face corrupt officials, orphaned veterans with nowhere to go, and street murderers in a world where swords are banned but violence persists. The engine of the series is Kenshin's struggle to protect the innocent without breaking his oath, and each episode is a self-contained confrontation that gradually builds a larger conspiracy. Set in early Meiji Japan, the series balances heated swordfights with quieter scenes of found family and grief. Its tone is earnest and melancholic, with flashes of humor. Fans of Samurai Champloo, Gintama and the original live action adaptations will find resonance in its blend of period drama and shonen action. The series is an ongoing single-season run of 47 episodes.

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