01/10/1996 - 09/08/1998 Finished
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-)
Also known as: Rurouni Kenshin
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]
94
Total episodes
52
Canon episodes
42
Filler episodes
44.68%
% Filler
Canon episodes · 52 Filler episodes · 42
Every season
Seasons and sequels
Single Season
Currently, Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan has no sequels, prequels, or registered spin-offs. This is the complete story available at the moment.
What to watch, what to skip
Watch order: filler vs canon
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan has 42 filler episodes out of 94 (44.68%), grouped into 4 runs. These are the ranges you can skip without missing anything from the main plot.
44.68% Filler
Episodes you can skip
13–18
6 episodes
22
1 episodes
25–27
3 episodes
63–94
32 episodes
The longest canon run goes from episode 28 to 62: 35 episodes in a row with no filler.
Episode by episode
Complete guide by season
94 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love01/10/1996 | 01/10/1996 | Canon |
| 2 | Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student01/17/1996 | 01/17/1996 | Canon |
| 3 | Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past01/24/1996 | 01/24/1996 | Canon |
| 4 | Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire01/31/1996 | 01/31/1996 | Canon |
| 5 | The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle02/07/1996 | 02/07/1996 | Canon |
| 6 | The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows02/14/1996 | 02/14/1996 | Canon |
| 7 | Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love02/21/1996 | 02/21/1996 | Canon |
| 8 | A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere02/28/1996 | 02/28/1996 | Canon |
| 9 | The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group03/06/1996 | 03/06/1996 | Canon |
| 10 | Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening03/13/1996 | 03/13/1996 | Canon |
| 11 | Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow04/24/1996 | 04/24/1996 | Canon |
| 12 | Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko05/01/1996 | 05/01/1996 | Canon |
| 13 | Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log!05/08/1996 | 05/08/1996 | Filler |
| 14 | To Save a Small Life: Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue05/15/1996 | 05/15/1996 | Filler |
| 15 | Two Legendary Manslayers, Two Legendary Slashers!05/22/1996 | 05/22/1996 | Filler |
| 16 | A Promise From the Heart! The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden.06/05/1996 | 06/05/1996 | Filler |
| 17 | Fly to Your Dreams! Marimo, The Human Cannon.06/12/1996 | 06/12/1996 | Filler |
| 18 | Run Yahiko: Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back!06/19/1996 | 06/19/1996 | Filler |
| 19 | Raijuta's Ambition: The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom.06/26/1996 | 06/26/1996 | Canon |
| 20 | Revival of the Killer Sword: Shinko Style!07/10/1996 | 07/10/1996 | Canon |
| 21 | Destruction of a Nightmare07/17/1996 | 07/17/1996 | Canon |
| 22 | Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive07/31/1996 | 07/31/1996 | Filler |
| 23 | Sanosuke's Betrayal!? The Fateful Reunion08/14/1996 | 08/14/1996 | Canon |
| 24 | Midnight Battle: Kenshin vs Sanosuke Revisited!08/21/1996 | 08/21/1996 | Canon |
| 25 | The Red Pirate: Kenshin and Kaoru Separated08/28/1996 | 08/28/1996 | Filler |
| 26 | Lightning Incarnate: Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate!09/04/1996 | 09/04/1996 | Filler |
| 27 | Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate: Conclusion10/16/1996 | 10/16/1996 | Filler |
| 28 | Prelude To a New Threat, The Shadow of the Wolf is drawing near10/30/1996 | 10/30/1996 | Canon |
| 29 | The Ultimate Fatal Rival! The Waylay of the Desperate Fang11/06/1996 | 11/06/1996 | Canon |
| 30 | Evil Monster of Revenge,... Shishio Makoto's Plot!11/13/1996 | 11/13/1996 | Canon |
| 31 | Never Reaching Feelings... Kenshin's Departure11/27/1996 | 11/27/1996 | Canon |
| 32 | Changing Tears to Courage! The Path Choosen by Kamiya Kaoru12/04/1996 | 12/04/1996 | Canon |
| 33 | Time to Be the Strongest Warrior! Aoshi's New Battle12/11/1996 | 12/11/1996 | Canon |
| 34 | The Little Thief,... Makimachi Misao's Deceptive Looks01/08/1997 | 01/08/1997 | Canon |
| 35 | Occupied Village! Shishio's Evil Shadow, Ever Closer!01/15/1997 | 01/15/1997 | Canon |
| 36 | After The End of The Dynasty, First Meeting of Kenshin and Shishio01/22/1997 | 01/22/1997 | Canon |
| 37 | Shock! Sakabatou Broken,.. Soujiro "The Heavenly Sword" vs Kenshin01/29/1997 | 01/29/1997 | Canon |
| 38 | Sanosuke, The Secret of Patience,... Challenge the Hakai-Priest, Anji02/05/1997 | 02/05/1997 | Canon |
| 39 | The man who makes Sakaba,... Shat-ku Arai's masterpiece02/12/1997 | 02/12/1997 | Canon |
| 40 | Cold-blooded, Samurai battle with Ju-Pon Gatana, Cho02/19/1997 | 02/19/1997 | Canon |
| 41 | Hidden Technique of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu! Reunion with Master Seijuro Hiko02/26/1997 | 02/26/1997 | Canon |
| 42 | The Formation of an Alliance03/05/1997 | 03/05/1997 | Canon |
| 43 | Between Life and Death, Succession Technique Mastered.03/12/1997 | 03/12/1997 | Canon |
| 44 | A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters03/19/1997 | 03/19/1997 | Canon |
| 45 | As if to Fly04/16/1997 | 04/16/1997 | Canon |
| 46 | Purgatory Bursts into Flames04/23/1997 | 04/23/1997 | Canon |
| 47 | Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae no Kiwami04/30/1997 | 04/30/1997 | Canon |
| 48 | Reborn to Salvation05/14/1997 | 05/14/1997 | Canon |
| 49 | The Wolf Destroys the Shingan05/28/1997 | 05/28/1997 | Canon |
| 50 | The Promised Time has Come06/04/1997 | 06/04/1997 | Canon |
| 51 | Wake up Now!06/11/1997 | 06/11/1997 | Canon |
| 52 | To make a Miracle06/18/1997 | 06/18/1997 | Canon |
| 53 | The Giant vs Superman06/25/1997 | 06/25/1997 | Canon |
| 54 | Hiten vs Shukuchi07/02/1997 | 07/02/1997 | Canon |
| 55 | The Tragedy of a Stormy Night07/09/1997 | 07/09/1997 | Canon |
| 56 | A Duel With an Extreme Moment07/16/1997 | 07/16/1997 | Canon |
| 57 | Two Men at the End of an Era08/06/1997 | 08/06/1997 | Canon |
| 58 | The Age Chooses Shishio?08/13/1997 | 08/13/1997 | Canon |
| 59 | Not Out of Luck!08/20/1997 | 08/20/1997 | Canon |
| 60 | The Man who is Chosen for Victory09/03/1997 | 09/03/1997 | Canon |
| 61 | The Juppongatana who Remain09/10/1997 | 09/10/1997 | Canon |
| 62 | Kyoto, the Engraved Memory09/17/1997 | 09/17/1997 | Canon |
| 63 | The Legend of the Fireflies10/14/1997 | 10/14/1997 | Filler |
| 64 | The Birth of Prince Yahiko?10/28/1997 | 10/28/1997 | Filler |
| 65 | Find the Lost Treasure!11/04/1997 | 11/04/1997 | Filler |
| 66 | Kaoru Ecstatic!11/11/1997 | 11/11/1997 | Filler |
| 67 | The Gleaming Blade of Legends11/18/1997 | 11/18/1997 | Filler |
| 68 | The Medallion of Destiny11/25/1997 | 11/25/1997 | Filler |
| 69 | To the Battlefield of Shimabara12/02/1997 | 12/02/1997 | Filler |
| 70 | Shock of the Rairyu Sen12/09/1997 | 12/09/1997 | Filler |
| 71 | Kaiou's Conspiracy12/16/1997 | 12/16/1997 | Filler |
| 72 | Days of Remorse01/06/1998 | 01/06/1998 | Filler |
| 73 | The Sneering Demon!01/13/1998 | 01/13/1998 | Filler |
| 74 | Sanosuke's tears!01/20/1998 | 01/20/1998 | Filler |
| 75 | The Last Crusade01/27/1998 | 01/27/1998 | Filler |
| 76 | Bon Voyage02/03/1998 | 02/03/1998 | Filler |
| 77 | Himura Dojo in Shimonoseki?02/10/1998 | 02/10/1998 | Filler |
| 78 | Crush!02/17/1998 | 02/17/1998 | Filler |
| 79 | Kaishu Katsu and Kenshin02/24/1998 | 02/24/1998 | Filler |
| 80 | The Unending Revolution03/03/1998 | 03/03/1998 | Filler |
| 81 | Conspiracy of the Beniaoi03/10/1998 | 03/10/1998 | Filler |
| 82 | Kaishu Katsu's Determination04/14/1998 | 04/14/1998 | Filler |
| 83 | Yutaro Returns04/21/1998 | 04/21/1998 | Filler |
| 84 | The Sanada Ninja Squad and the Elixir05/05/1998 | 05/05/1998 | Filler |
| 85 | A Straying Journey05/19/1998 | 05/19/1998 | Filler |
| 86 | A Heat Wave From Beneath the Earth05/26/1998 | 05/26/1998 | Filler |
| 87 | Scheneider's Bet06/02/1998 | 06/02/1998 | Filler |
| 88 | The Two Guides06/09/1998 | 06/09/1998 | Filler |
| 89 | To My Angel Misao06/16/1998 | 06/16/1998 | Filler |
| 90 | Feng Shui, Surprise Attack!06/23/1998 | 06/23/1998 | Filler |
| 91 | The Magic of Feng Shui07/21/1998 | 07/21/1998 | Filler |
| 92 | Tokyo's Under Martial Law!08/04/1998 | 08/04/1998 | Filler |
| 93 | The Enemy Awaits in Senjogahara08/18/1998 | 08/18/1998 | Filler |
| 94 | The Elegy of Wind and Water09/08/1998 | 09/08/1998 | Filler |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan have?
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan has a total of 1 season. The series is completed. Each season is divided into multiple episodes with stories that advance the main plot of the anime.
How many episodes does Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan have?
In total, Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan has 94 episodes in its only season. You can consult the complete episodes table to see the breakdown by season.
What is the best order to watch Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan?
It is recommended to watch Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan in chronological broadcast order. This means starting from season 1 and continuing sequentially to the last season. Check our watch order guide which includes information about filler vs canon episodes for an optimal experience.
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Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan is available on various legal streaming platforms. Check the platforms section at the top of this page to see where it's currently available. Options may vary depending on your geographic region.
Is Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan a complete anime?
Yes, Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan is a completed anime. All seasons have already aired and you can enjoy the series in its entirety without waiting for new episodes.
How much filler does Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan have?
Yes, Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan has 42 filler episodes, which represents 44.68% of its 94 episodes. We have created a complete guide that indicates which episodes are canon (original from the manga) and which are filler. Check our "Watch Order" section for more details.
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