Category: Rurouni Kenshin

「人斬りふたり」 (Hitokiri Futari)
“The Two HitokiriThe Two Hitokiri”

This was a crucial part of the story to get right, and this adaptation really did.

「黒笠」 (Kurogasa)
“Black Hat”

Kenshin has chosen to make things very difficult for himself.

「そして仲間がまた一人」 (Soshite Nakama ga Mata Ichi-nin)
“And Then, Another”

“The revolution is still ongoing” indeed.

「喧嘩の男・相楽左之助」 (Kenka no Otoko・Sagara Sanosuke)
“The Fighter for Hire – Sanosuke Sagara”

We’ve now checked off the casting for the main quartet without, in my view, any misfires.

“Kasshin-Ryu – Reborn””

Kenshin’s arc is often driven by the disillusionment theme, but Yahiko is the poster boy for pride.

“Tokyo Samurai・Yahiko Myojin”

To understand Himura, you have to understand his disillusionment with the revolution in whose name he killed so many.