


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]
Total episodes
94
Filler episodes
42
% Filler
44.68%
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.
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.
13-18, 22, 25-27, 63-94
| # | 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 | 01/08/1997 | CANON |
| 35 | Occupied Village! Shishio's Evil Shadow, Ever Closer! | 01/15/1997 | CANON |
| 36 | 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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