This Japanese series, based on the manga of same name created by Nobuhiro Watsuki features 100 episodes with 40 reported filler episodes in between them!
When Kenshin Himura, a former Hitokiri Battosai wanders around Japan until arriving in Tokyo. There he is attacked by Kamiya Kaoru who believes him to be the Hitokiriba but ends up forgetting about it upon meeting another man claiming that they are both called “Battousai”. This incident tarnishes her name as an instructor at swordsmanship schools and has become more synonymous with being illiterate rather than teaching other students how life should go when faced with difficult choices like fighting for what matters most instead of killing others just for sport’s sake or defense…
wdt_ID | # | Episode | Type | Airdate |
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1 | 1 | The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love | Mixed | January 10, 1996 |
2 | 2 | Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student | Canon | January 17, 1996 |
3 | 3 | Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past | Canon | January 24, 1996 |
4 | 4 | Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire | Canon | January 31, 1996 |
5 | 5 | The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle | Canon | February 7, 1996 |
6 | 6 | The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows | Canon | February 14, 1996 |
7 | 7 | Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love | Canon | February 21, 1996 |
8 | 8 | A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere | Canon | February 28, 1996 |
9 | 9 | The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group | Canon | March 6, 1996 |
10 | 10 | Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening | Canon | March 13, 1996 |
11 | 11 | Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow | Canon | April 24, 1996 |
12 | 12 | Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko | Canon | May 7, 1996 |
13 | 13 | Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log! | Filler | May 8, 1996 |
14 | 14 | To Save a Small Life Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue | Filler | May 15, 1996 |
15 | 15 | Two Legendary Manslayers Two Legendary Slashers | Filler | May 22, 1996 |
16 | 16 | A Promise From the Heart The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden | Filler | June 5, 1996 |
17 | 17 | Fly to Your Dreams Marimo, The Human Cannon | Filler | June 12, 1996 |
18 | 18 | Run, Yahiko! Run Yahiko! Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back | Filler | June 19, 1996 |
19 | 19 | Raijuta's Ambition The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom | Canon | June 26, 1996 |
20 | 20 | Revival of the Shinko Style Revival of the Killer Sword – Shinko Style | Canon | July 10, 1996 |
21 | 21 | Dissolution of a Nightmare Destruction of a Nightmare | Canon | July 17, 1996 |
22 | 22 | Danger on a Runaway Locomotive Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive | Filler | July 31, 1996 |
23 | 23 | Sanosuke's Betrayal The Fateful Reunion | Canon | August 14, 1996 |
24 | 24 | Midnight Battle: Kenshin versus Sanosuke Revisited | Canon | November 30, -0001 |
25 | 25 | The Crimson Pirate The Red Pirate – Kenshin and Kaoru Separated | Filler | August 28, 1996 |
26 | 26 | Lightning Incarnate Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate | Filler | September 4, 1996 |
27 | 27 | Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate - Conclusion | Filler | October 16, 1996 |
28 | 28 | Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near | Canon | October 30, 1996 |
29 | 29 | Strongest Opponent From the Past: Merciless Fangs Strike! | Canon | November 6, 1996 |
30 | 30 | A Devil of Vengeance: Makoto Shishio's Plot | Canon | November 13, 1996 |
31 | 31 | A Wish Unrequited: Kenshin Departs | Canon | November 27, 1996 |
32 | 32 | Change Tears to Courage: Kaoru Kamiya's Choice | Canon | December 4, 1996 |
33 | 33 | For the Title of Strongest: Aoshi's New Conflict | Canon | December 11, 1996 |
34 | 34 | The Girl Bandit: Misao Makimachi's Hidden Side | Canon | January 8, 1997 |
35 | 35 | Conquered Village: The Grasp of Shishio's Hands | Canon | January 15, 1997 |
36 | 36 | Across the Boundary Between Edo and Meiji: Kenshin and Shishio Face to Face! | Canon | January 22, 1997 |
37 | 37 | Shock! The Reverse-Blade is Broken: Sojiro's Tenken verses Kenshin | Canon | January 29, 1997 |
38 | 38 | Sanosuke's Secret Training: The Challenge of Anji the Destroyer | Canon | February 5, 1997 |
39 | 39 | The Creator of the Reverse-Blade Sword: Shakku Arai's Final Swing | Canon | February 12, 1997 |
40 | 40 | A Killer Without Mercy: Fight to the Death Against the Cho of the Juppongatana | Canon | February 19, 1997 |
41 | 41 | The Ultimate Technique of the Hiten-Mitsurugi Style: Reunion with a Mentor, Seijuro Hiko | Canon | February 26, 1997 |
42 | 42 | The Formation of an Alliance: The Day When Aoshi Joins with Shishio | Canon | March 5, 1997 |
43 | 43 | Between Life and Death: Master the Ultimate Technique, Amakakeru Ryu no Hikameki! | Canon | March 12, 1997 |
44 | 44 | A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters: The Strongest Troop Juppongatana | Canon | March 19, 1997 |
45 | 45 | As if to Fly: Stop the Launch of the Battleship Purgatory! | Canon | April 16, 1997 |
46 | 46 | Purgatory Bursts into Flames: The Destiny of Makoto Shishio | Canon | April 23, 1997 |
47 | 47 | Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae no Kiwami: The Fist of Sonosuke Screams! | Canon | April 30, 1997 |
48 | 48 | Reborn to Salvation: The Beginning of Anji’s New Life | Canon | May 14, 1997 |
49 | 49 | The Wolf Destroys the Eye of the Heart: The Fierce Attack of the Zero Stance Gatotsu | Canon | May 28, 1997 |
50 | 50 | The Promised Time Has Come: Aoshi and Kenshin Fight Again | Canon | June 4, 1997 |
51 | 51 | Wake Up Now! Ignore Your Wounds and Fight to the Finish | Canon | June 11, 1997 |
52 | 52 | To Make a Miracle: The Battle at the Aoiya | Canon | June 18, 1997 |
53 | 53 | The Giant Versus Superman: Like an Arrow Shot at a Time of Despair | Canon | June 25, 1997 |
54 | 54 | Hiten versus Shukuchi | Canon | July 2, 1997 |
55 | 55 | The Tragedy of a Stormy Night | Canon | July 9, 1997 |
56 | 56 | A Duel With an Extreme Moment | Canon | July 16, 1997 |
57 | 57 | Two Men at the End of an Era | Canon | August 6, 1997 |
58 | 58 | The Age Chooses Shishio? | Canon | August 13, 1997 |
59 | 59 | Not Out of Luck! | Canon | August 20, 1997 |
60 | 60 | The Man Who is Chosen for Victory | Canon | September 3, 1997 |
61 | 61 | The Juppongatana Who Remain (aka The Choice for Life) | Canon | September 10, 1997 |
62 | 62 | Kyoto, the Engraved Memory | Canon | September 17, 1997 |
63 | 63 | The Legend of the Fireflies | Filler | October 14, 1997 |
64 | 64 | The Birth of Prince Yahiko | Filler | October 28, 1997 |
65 | 65 | Find the Lost Treasure! | Filler | November 4, 1997 |
66 | 66 | Kaoru, Ecstatic | Filler | November 11, 1997 |
67 | 67 | The Gleaming Blade of Legends | Filler | November 18, 1997 |
68 | 68 | The Medallion of Destiny | Filler | November 25, 1997 |
69 | 69 | To the Battlefield of Shimabara | Filler | December 2, 1997 |
70 | 70 | Shock of the Rai Ryu Sen | Filler | December 9, 1997 |
71 | 71 | Kaiou's Conspiracy | Filler | December 16, 1997 |
72 | 72 | The Days of Remorse | Filler | January 6, 1998 |
73 | 73 | The Sneering Demon | Filler | January 13, 1998 |
74 | 74 | Sanosuke's Tears | Filler | January 20, 1998 |
75 | 75 | The Last Crusade | Filler | January 27, 1998 |
76 | 76 | Bon Voyage | Filler | February 3, 1998 |
77 | 77 | Himura Dojo in Shimonoseki? | Filler | February 10, 1998 |
78 | 78 | Crush! | Filler | February 17, 1998 |
79 | 79 | Kaishu-Katsu and Kenshin | Mixed | February 24, 1998 |
80 | 80 | The Unending Revolution | Mixed | March 3, 1998 |
81 | 81 | Conspiracy of the Beniaoi | Mixed | March 10, 1998 |
82 | 82 | Kaishu-Katsu's Determination | Mixed | April 14, 1998 |
83 | 83 | Yutaro Returns | Filler | April 21, 1998 |
84 | 84 | The Sanada Ninja Squad | Filler | May 5, 1998 |
85 | 85 | A Straying Journey | Filler | May 19, 1998 |
86 | 86 | A Heatwave from Beneath the Earth | Filler | May 26, 1998 |
87 | 87 | Schneider's Bet | Filler | June 2, 1998 |
88 | 88 | The Two Guides | Filler | June 9, 1998 |
89 | 89 | To My Angel Misao | Filler | June 16, 1998 |
90 | 90 | Feng Shui Surprise Attack! | Filler | June 23, 1998 |
91 | 91 | The Magic of Feng Shui | Filler | July 21, 1998 |
92 | 92 | Tokyo Under Martial Law | Filler | August 4, 1998 |
93 | 93 | The Enemy Awaits in Senjogahara | Filler | August 18, 1998 |
94 | 94 | The Elegy of Wind and Water | Filler | September 8, 1998 |
95 | 95 | The Man of the Slashing Sword | Canon | February 20, 1999 |
96 | 96 | The Lost Cat | Canon | April 21, 1999 |
97 | 97 | The Previous Night at the Mountain Home | Canon | June 19, 1999 |
98 | 98 | The Cross-Shaped Wound | Canon | November 22, 1999 |
99 | 99 | After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 1 | Filler | December 3, 2001 |
100 | 100 | After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 2 | Filler | December 3, 2001 |
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