Rurouni Kenshin Series

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The fictional setting takes place during the early Meiji period in Japan. The story is about a fictional assassin named Himura Kenshin, formerly known as the "Hitokiri Battousai" or "Battousai the Manslayer" who becomes a wanderer to protect the people from Japan. Being a fan of the Shinsengumi, Watsuki designed the characters by basing their characteristics to that of real Shinsengumi members and also used fictional representation of them and other historical characters from the Bakumatsu period of Japan.

The manga initially appeared in Shueisha's Weekly Shounen Jump from September 2, 1994, to November 4, 1999. The complete work consists of 28 tankoubon volumes. The series has been highly popular in both Japan and America. The manga has sold over 47 million copies in Japan as of 2007 while the anime has ranked between the 100 most watched series in Japan multiple times.

Rurouni Kenshin OAV

Alternative Titles: Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuioku Hen, Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal, Samurai X: Reminiscence, るろうに剣心―明治剣客浪漫譚―追憶編
Genres: action, drama, psychological, romance
Themes: historical, samurai

Taken by slavers when he was a child, Himura Kenshin is rescued only when an encounter with bandits kills off everyone but him. He is found by a master of the Divine Justice School of Swordmanship, a school so deadly that to train in it, means death for either the master or student, there can only be one master. Taken by the master, Kenshin is trained in this school, only to leave before finishing so that he may join the Meiji restoration and help prevent further tragedies like his own. Thus is born the Battousai, the greatest strength of the Ishin Patriots, a boy of 15 who kills for the sake of building a new, better world. One night, he comes across a mysterious woman, Tomoe. He must hide with her when the revolution stumbles. They marry for appearances, but soon fall in love. Tomoe has another reason to be with Kenshin, one she regrets but cannot stop. Revenge must be satisfied, and only blood can do that.

Ending Theme:

#1: "Quiet Life" by Taku Iwasaki

Rating: ★★★★★★ masterpiece
Vintage: 1999
Episodes: 4
Status: Completed

Format: AVI

#01 "The Man of the Slashing Sword" : MegaUpload
#02 "The Lost Cat" : MegaUpload
#03 "The Previous Night at the Mountain Home" : MegaUpload
#04 "The Cross-Shaped Wound" : MegaUpload


Rurouni Kenshin TV

Alternative Titles: Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan, Rurouni Kenshin: Romance of a Meiji Swordsman, Rurouni Kenshin: Wandering Samurai, Samurai X, るろうに剣心, るろうに剣心―明治剣客浪漫譚―
Genres: action, adventure, comedy, drama, romance
Themes: historical, martial arts, ninjas, samurai

Himura Kenshin is a vagabond with a dark past and sunny disposition. Not a ronin but a rurouni, he was never a samurai, but an assassin of utmost skill in the Meiji restoration, who in the turning point of the war simply walked away. His travels lead him to Tokyo in the 11th year of the Meiji era, where he befriends a female Kendo master, a former thief, a brawler and a doctor all with their own secrets. Together they fight off the enemies surfacing from the dark past that Kenshin cannot escape.

Opening Themes:
#1: "Sobakasu" by Judy & Mary (eps 1-38)
#2: "½" by Makoto Kawamoto (eps 39-82)
#3: "Kimi Ni Fureru Dake De" by Curio (eps 83-95)
Ending Themes:

#1: "Tactics" by The Yellow Monkey (eps 1-12)
#2: "Namida wa Shitte iru" by Mayo Suzukaze (eps 13-27)
#3: "Heart of Sword - Yoake Mae" by T.M. Revolution (eps 28-38,43-49)
#4: "Fourth Avenue Cafe" by L'Arc~En~Ciel (eps 39-42)
#5: "It's Gonna Rain" by Bonnie Pink (eps 50-66)
#6: "1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou" by Siam Shade (eps 67-82)
#7: "Dame" by You Izumi (eps 83-95)

Rating: ★★★★★☆ excellent
Vintage: 1996-01-10 to 1998-09-08
Episodes: 95
Status: Completed

Format: OGM (except episodes 79 to 95 - MKV)

#01 "The Handsome Swordsman of Legend" : MegaUpload
#02 "The Bratty Samurai...Why Don't You Become My Student?" : MegaUpload
#03 "The Swordsman in Sorrow. The Man That Cuts The Past" : MegaUpload
#04 "One Word: Evil. The Fighter Sanosuke Appears" : MegaUpload
#05 "Sakaba Sword versus Zanba Sword. At the Battle's End!" : MegaUpload
#06 "Visitor From The Darkness... The Kurogasa Appears!" : MegaUpload
#07 "Fight to the Death Under the Moon. Protect the Ones You Love!" : MegaUpload
#08 "A New Battle! The Mysterious and Beautiful Woman Who Jumped in Suddenly" : MegaUpload
#09 "The Ultimate Stealth Army. The Dreaded Oniwa Banshu!" : MegaUpload
#10 "Aoshi. The Man So Scary as to Seem Almost Beautiful" : MegaUpload
#11 "Farewell, the Ultimate Men! The Clash of Light and Darkness" : MegaUpload
#12 "The Birth of a Junior Samurai! First Disciple, Yahiko's Battle" : MegaUpload
#13 "You Can Do It! Toramaru's Dosukoi Journey" : MegaUpload
#14 "To Save a Small Life! Challenge! Doctor Megumi!" : MegaUpload
#15 "The Operation Starts! The Terrorist Group Jinpu Tai" : MegaUpload
#16 "Take a Pledge! The Hidden Sword Technique, Shiden No Tachi" : MegaUpload
#17 "Blast to Your Dream! The Adventure of Marimo the Flying Bullet" : MegaUpload
#18 "Run! Yahiko, Bring The Sakabatou Back!" : MegaUpload
#19 "Raijuuta's Desire. Vision of a Forbidden Empire" : MegaUpload
#20 "Shinko Ryu's Revived! Show of Evil, Ultimate Killing Technique!" : MegaUpload
#21 "The Nightmare Falls Apart! Raijuuta's Dream" : MegaUpload
#22 "First Time! Crazy, Insane Steam Engine Train Trip" : MegaUpload
#23 "Betrayed by Sanosuke!? Greetings of Fate" : MegaUpload
#24 "Midnight Fight! Sansuke versus Kenshin Again!" : MegaUpload
#25 "Scarlet Pirate! Tear Up Kenshin and Kaoru" : MegaUpload
#26 "An Incarnation of Thunder Storm! The Mysterious Nobility of the Female Pirate Shura" : MegaUpload
#27 "Ferocious Fighting Island! Scarlet Pirate" : MegaUpload
#28 "Prelude to a New Threat. The Shadow of the Wolf is Drawing Near" : MegaUpload
#29 "The Ultimate Fatal Rival! The Waylay of the Desperate Fangs" : MegaUpload
#30 "Evil Monster of Revenge... Shishio Makoto's Plot!" : MegaUpload
#31 "Newer Reaching Feelings... Kenshin's Departure" : MegaUpload
#32 "Changing Tears to Courage! The Path Chosen by Kamiya Kaoru" : MegaUpload
#33 "Time to Be the Strongest Warrior! Aoshi's New Battle!" : MegaUpload
#34 "The Little Thief... Makimachi Misao's Deceptive Looks!" : MegaUpload
#35 "Occupied Village! Shishio's Evil Shadow, Ever Closer!" : MegaUpload
#36 "After the End of the Dynasty. First Meeting of Kenshin and Shishio" : MegaUpload
#37 "Shock! Sakabatou Broken... Soujirou "The Heavenly Sword" versus Kenshin" : MegaUpload
#38 "Sanosuke, The Secret of Patience... Challenge the Hakai Priest, Anji" : MegaUpload
#39 "The Man Who Makes Sakabatou... Arai Shatku's Masterpiece!" : MegaUpload
#40 "Cold Blooded Samurai! Battle with Juppon Gatana Chou!" : MegaUpload
#41 "A Hidden Technique of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu! Reunion with Master Hiko Seijuurou!" : MegaUpload
#42 "Alliance Agreed! The Day When Shishio and Aoshi Unite!" : MegaUpload
#43 "Between Life and Death! Succession Technique, Mastered. Ama Kakeru Ryuu no Hirameki" : MegaUpload
#44 "Battle of Indignation, Gathering His Strongest, Juppongatana!" : MegaUpload
#45 "Blown Away! The Battleship Rengoku, Stop Its Sails!" : MegaUpload
#46 "Burning Rengoku! Shishio Makoto's Fortune" : MegaUpload
#47 "Crush! Futae No Kiwami. Pain of Sanosuke's Fist!" : MegaUpload
#48 "The Focus of His Gaze, Anji's New Reflection" : MegaUpload
#49 "A Wolf Sees the Shin Gan. Explosive Zero Gatotsu!" : MegaUpload
#50 "Time To Keep A Promise. Kenshin and Aoshi Battle Once Again!" : MegaUpload
#51 "Now Is The Time To Awaken... True and Perfect Solution" : MegaUpload
#52 "Miracle In The Making! The Battle at Aoiya Continues" : MegaUpload
#53 "A Giant versus Superman! Saving Grace at the Edge of Despair" : MegaUpload
#54 "Hiten versus Shukuchi. Soujirou, God's Gift to Nature" : MegaUpload
#55 "Tragedy in the Storm. Soujirou's Past" : MegaUpload
#56 "Fight To The Limit! Shun Ten Satsu versus Ama Kakeru Ryuu No Hirameki" : MegaUpload
#57 "Two Men Betting Their Lives on the End of the Dynasty. Shishio versus Kenshin, Final Battle!" : MegaUpload
#58 "Will The Era Inherit Shishio? Kenshin's Most Critical Moment!" : MegaUpload
#59 "Luck Hasn't Run Out Yet! Warrior Spirit Revived Again" : MegaUpload
#60 "The One Who Permits Victory. Shishio versus Kenshin, Last Stage!" : MegaUpload
#61 "Remaining Juppon Gatana. Choice of Life!" : MegaUpload
#62 "Kyoto... Engraved Memory. Starting With Fulfilled Feelings" : MegaUpload
#63 "Legend of The Wishing Fireflies. The Girl Who Waits For Her Sword Master" : MegaUpload
#64 "Prince Yahiko's Born? Debut on High Society" : MegaUpload
#65 "Find Out Missing Treasure! Great Treasure Hunting Dog, Notaro" : MegaUpload
#66 "Happy Kaoru! Kenshin's Proposal!" : MegaUpload
#67 "Shining Legendary Sword! Mysterious Swordmaster, Amakusa Shougo" : MegaUpload
#68 "A Medallion of Destiny. Sanosuke and Sayo Meet" : MegaUpload
#69 "The Place of Battle. Shimabara! Judgement Day of Who is the Chosen" : MegaUpload
#70 "The Impact of the Rai Ryu Sen. Kenshin is Sentenced to the Dark!" : MegaUpload
#71 "Kaioh's Conspiracy. Shougo's Trapped!" : MegaUpload
#72 "The Reminiscent Days... Shougo and Sayo's Painful Past" : MegaUpload
#73 "Evil With a Sneer! Shouzo, Karyu's Damaged in the Explosion" : MegaUpload
#74 "Sanosuke's Tears... Eternal Separation Between Them" : MegaUpload
#75 "Final Holy Battle... Crash Together Two Ama Kakeru Ryuu No Hirameki!" : MegaUpload
#76 "The Sea of Departure... Hope Will Surf Over the Sadness" : MegaUpload
#77 "Himura Dojo in Shimonoseki? Another Battousai Appears" : MegaUpload
#78 "The Girl Who Longs For Her Art Student... Love Shock in Hakone Hot Springs" : MegaUpload
#79 "Katsu Kaishu and Kenshin... Fated Survivors From the End of the Edo Dynasty" : MegaUpload
#80 "The Never Ending of Edo Dynasty... Kaishu's Mission of Fate" : MegaUpload
#81 "Ben Aoi's Trap... Ghosts of the Edo Dynasty Haunt Kaishu!" : MegaUpload
#82 "The Decision of Katsu Kaishu. The Truth Beyond the Era" : MegaUpload
#83 "Yutaro Returns. The Ambitions of the Black Knights Hide in the Shadows" : MegaUpload
#84 "Sanada Ninja and the Divine Medicine. Their Leader, Misanagi's Goal" : MegaUpload
#85 "A Puzzling Journey. The Trap of Holy Crossing Has Been Laid!" : MegaUpload
#86 "Dancing Underground. Red Day Fly Cutthroat! Sanada Sasshin" : MegaUpload
#87 "Schneider's Bet. The Collapse of the Black Knights" : MegaUpload
#88 "Two Other Directions. Yahiko and Yutaro's Eternal Promise" : MegaUpload
#89 "To My Angel Misao... Special Delivery from Kyoto" : MegaUpload
#90 "Fusui's Surprise Attack! The Mystery of the Satanic Pentagram" : MegaUpload
#91 "Resist the Fusui's Magical Power. Next Target: the Kamiya Dojo!" : MegaUpload
#92 "Tokyo's Under Martial Law! Strike of the Spiral Weapon, Ryu Myaku" : MegaUpload
#93 "The Enemy Awaits in Senjo Gahara! Searching for the Hisui Crest" : MegaUpload
#94 "The Elegy of the Wind and the Water. Now They Make Desperate Efforts Here!" : MegaUpload
#95 "Between Scarlet and Emerald are in the Boom of the Waves" : MegaUpload


Samurai X: The Motion Picture

Alternative Titles: Rurouni Kenshin: Ishin Shishi no Chinkonka [Requiem], Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for Patriots, Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Shishi, るろうに剣心―明治剣客浪漫譚―維新志士への鎮魂歌
Genres: drama, action
Themes: historical, samurai

The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shigure Takimi watched his friends and family get slashed down in the name of freedom and prosperity. Now he and a band of desperate rebels have sworn to settle one final score. Only one man stands in their way: Kenshin Himura. But when Shigure discovers Kenshin's true identity as the Hitokiri Battousai, his fight becomes a personal vendetta.

Opening Theme:
#1: "Niji" by L'arc-en-Ciel
Ending Theme:

#1: "Towa no Mirai" by Animetal

Rating: ★★★☆☆☆ good
Vintage: 1997-12-20
Episodes: 1
Status: Completed

Format: MKV

#01 "Samurai X: The Motion Picture" : MegaUpload


Samurai X: Reflection (OAV)

Alternative Titles: Kenshin: The Chapter of Atonement, Ruroni Kenshin - Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Seisohen, るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- 星霜編
Genres: action, drama, romance
Themes: historical, samurai

Kaoru goes to the harbor every day to see if Kenshin has returned. After a while, she starts looking back at her life with Kenshin and all the things that have happened.

Ending Theme:

#1: "Itoshisa no Kate" by Hiroko Kasahara

Rating: ★★★★★★ masterpiece
Vintage: 2001-12-03
Episodes: 2
Status: Completed

Format: AVI

#01 "After So Many Years Have Passed part 1" : MegaUpload
#02 "After So Many Years Have Passed part 2" : MegaUpload