In the final years of the Bakumatsu era lived a legendary assassin known as Hitokiri Battousai. Feared as a merciless killer, he was unmatched throughout the country, but mysteriously disappeared at the peak of the Japanese Revolution. It has been ten peaceful years since then, but the very mention of Battousai still strikes terror into the hearts of war veterans.
Unbeknownst to them, Battousai has abandoned his bloodstained lifestyle in an effort to repent for his sins, now living as Kenshin Himura, a wandering swordsman with a cheerful attitude and a strong will. Vowing never to kill again, Kenshin dedicates himself to protecting the weak. One day, he stumbles across Kaoru Kamiya at her kendo dojo, which is being threatened by an impostor claiming to be Battousai. After receiving help from Kenshin, Kaoru allows him to stay at the dojo, and so the former assassin temporarily ceases his travels.
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan tells the story of Kenshin as he strives to save those in need of saving. However, as enemies from both past and present begin to emerge, will the reformed killer be able to uphold his new ideals?
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
In this section you will find a detailed guide to the filler episodes of Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan. Filler represents 44.68% of the total series. These episodes are original from the animation studio and do not appear in the original manga, so you can skip them if you prefer to follow only the canonical plot without losing story continuity.
44.68% Filler
13-18, 22, 25-27, 63-94
Episodes of Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (94)
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Episodes
Aired
Type
1
The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love
01/10/1996
CANON
2
Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student
01/17/1996
CANON
3
Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past
01/24/1996
CANON
4
Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire
01/31/1996
CANON
5
The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle
02/07/1996
CANON
6
The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows
02/14/1996
CANON
7
Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love
02/21/1996
CANON
8
A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere
02/28/1996
CANON
9
The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group
03/06/1996
CANON
10
Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening
03/13/1996
CANON
11
Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow
04/24/1996
CANON
12
Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko
05/01/1996
CANON
13
Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log!
05/08/1996
FILLER
14
To Save a Small Life: Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue
05/15/1996
FILLER
15
Two Legendary Manslayers, Two Legendary Slashers!
05/22/1996
FILLER
16
A Promise From the Heart! The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden.
06/05/1996
FILLER
17
Fly to Your Dreams! Marimo, The Human Cannon.
06/12/1996
FILLER
18
Run Yahiko: Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back!
06/19/1996
FILLER
19
Raijuta's Ambition: The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom.
06/26/1996
CANON
20
Revival of the Killer Sword: Shinko Style!
07/10/1996
CANON
21
Destruction of a Nightmare
07/17/1996
CANON
22
Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive
07/31/1996
FILLER
23
Sanosuke's Betrayal!? The Fateful Reunion
08/14/1996
CANON
24
Midnight Battle: Kenshin vs Sanosuke Revisited!
08/21/1996
CANON
25
The Red Pirate: Kenshin and Kaoru Separated
08/28/1996
FILLER
26
Lightning Incarnate: Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate!
09/04/1996
FILLER
27
Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate: Conclusion
10/16/1996
FILLER
28
Prelude To a New Threat, The Shadow of the Wolf is drawing near
10/30/1996
CANON
29
The Ultimate Fatal Rival! The Waylay of the Desperate Fang
11/06/1996
CANON
30
Evil Monster of Revenge,... Shishio Makoto's Plot!
11/13/1996
CANON
31
Never Reaching Feelings... Kenshin's Departure
11/27/1996
CANON
32
Changing Tears to Courage! The Path Choosen by Kamiya Kaoru
12/04/1996
CANON
33
Time to Be the Strongest Warrior! Aoshi's New Battle
12/11/1996
CANON
34
The Little Thief,... Makimachi Misao's Deceptive Looks
After The End of The Dynasty, First Meeting of Kenshin and Shishio
01/22/1997
CANON
37
Shock! Sakabatou Broken,.. Soujiro "The Heavenly Sword" vs Kenshin
01/29/1997
CANON
38
Sanosuke, The Secret of Patience,... Challenge the Hakai-Priest, Anji
02/05/1997
CANON
39
The man who makes Sakaba,... Shat-ku Arai's masterpiece
02/12/1997
CANON
40
Cold-blooded, Samurai battle with Ju-Pon Gatana, Cho
02/19/1997
CANON
41
Hidden Technique of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu! Reunion with Master Seijuro Hiko
02/26/1997
CANON
42
The Formation of an Alliance
03/05/1997
CANON
43
Between Life and Death, Succession Technique Mastered.
03/12/1997
CANON
44
A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters
03/19/1997
CANON
45
As if to Fly
04/16/1997
CANON
46
Purgatory Bursts into Flames
04/23/1997
CANON
47
Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae no Kiwami
04/30/1997
CANON
48
Reborn to Salvation
05/14/1997
CANON
49
The Wolf Destroys the Shingan
05/28/1997
CANON
50
The Promised Time has Come
06/04/1997
CANON
51
Wake up Now!
06/11/1997
CANON
52
To make a Miracle
06/18/1997
CANON
53
The Giant vs Superman
06/25/1997
CANON
54
Hiten vs Shukuchi
07/02/1997
CANON
55
The Tragedy of a Stormy Night
07/09/1997
CANON
56
A Duel With an Extreme Moment
07/16/1997
CANON
57
Two Men at the End of an Era
08/06/1997
CANON
58
The Age Chooses Shishio?
08/13/1997
CANON
59
Not Out of Luck!
08/20/1997
CANON
60
The Man who is Chosen for Victory
09/03/1997
CANON
61
The Juppongatana who Remain
09/10/1997
CANON
62
Kyoto, the Engraved Memory
09/17/1997
CANON
63
The Legend of the Fireflies
10/14/1997
FILLER
64
The Birth of Prince Yahiko?
10/28/1997
FILLER
65
Find the Lost Treasure!
11/04/1997
FILLER
66
Kaoru Ecstatic!
11/11/1997
FILLER
67
The Gleaming Blade of Legends
11/18/1997
FILLER
68
The Medallion of Destiny
11/25/1997
FILLER
69
To the Battlefield of Shimabara
12/02/1997
FILLER
70
Shock of the Rairyu Sen
12/09/1997
FILLER
71
Kaiou's Conspiracy
12/16/1997
FILLER
72
Days of Remorse
01/06/1998
FILLER
73
The Sneering Demon!
01/13/1998
FILLER
74
Sanosuke's tears!
01/20/1998
FILLER
75
The Last Crusade
01/27/1998
FILLER
76
Bon Voyage
02/03/1998
FILLER
77
Himura Dojo in Shimonoseki?
02/10/1998
FILLER
78
Crush!
02/17/1998
FILLER
79
Kaishu Katsu and Kenshin
02/24/1998
FILLER
80
The Unending Revolution
03/03/1998
FILLER
81
Conspiracy of the Beniaoi
03/10/1998
FILLER
82
Kaishu Katsu's Determination
04/14/1998
FILLER
83
Yutaro Returns
04/21/1998
FILLER
84
The Sanada Ninja Squad and the Elixir
05/05/1998
FILLER
85
A Straying Journey
05/19/1998
FILLER
86
A Heat Wave From Beneath the Earth
05/26/1998
FILLER
87
Scheneider's Bet
06/02/1998
FILLER
88
The Two Guides
06/09/1998
FILLER
89
To My Angel Misao
06/16/1998
FILLER
90
Feng Shui, Surprise Attack!
06/23/1998
FILLER
91
The Magic of Feng Shui
07/21/1998
FILLER
92
Tokyo's Under Martial Law!
08/04/1998
FILLER
93
The Enemy Awaits in Senjogahara
08/18/1998
FILLER
94
The Elegy of Wind and Water
09/08/1998
FILLER
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