Rurouni Kenshin season 1
The following is a list of episodes 1–27 of the anime series Rurouni Kenshin. Directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi and produced by Aniplex and Fuji TV, the series premiered in Japan on Fuji TV on January 10, 1996, and ran through October 16, 1996. These episodes are based on the first six volumes of the manga series of the same name by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Situated during the early Meiji period in Japan, the story tells of a fictional assassin named Kenshin Himura, who becomes a wanderer to protect the people of Japan.
The series was licensed for broadcast and home video release in North America by Media Blasters, who split it up into "seasons". They refer to their English dub of the first 27 episodes as season one. These were aired on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block from March 17, 2003, through April 22, 2003.[1] Media Blasters released this season within six DVDs of the anime, each containing four episodes, from July 25, 2000, to May 1, 2001.[2][3] A DVD compilation of season 1 was released on November 15, 2005.
These first 27 episodes use three pieces of theme music, one opening and two endings. The opening theme is "Sobakasu" by Judy and Mary. "Tactics" by The Yellow Monkey is used as the ending theme for the first twelve episodes. At episode thirteen, the song changes to "Namida wa Shitte iru" by Mayo Suzukaze, who also provides the voice for the titular character Kenshin Himura.
Episode listing
The titles on top are those from the Media Blasters version. The titles on the bottom are of the Samurai X Sony episodes posted on Crackle.
| No. | Title | Original airdate | American airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love" Transliteration: "Densetsu no Bikenshi...Ai Yue ni Tatakau Otoko" (Japanese: 伝説の美剣士...愛ゆえに闘う男) | January 10, 1996 | March 17, 2003 |
| 02 | "Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student" Transliteration: "Gakizamurai Sutta! Monda! de Monkasei" (Japanese: ガキ侍 スッた!モンだ!で門下生) | January 17, 1996 | March 18, 2003 |
| 03 | "Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past" Transliteration: "Kanashimi no Kenshi - Kako o Kiru Otoko" (Japanese: 哀しみの剣士· 過去を斬る男) | January 24, 1996 | March 19, 2003 |
| 04 | "Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire" Transliteration: "Aku no Ichimonji - Kenkaya Sanosuke Tōjō!" (Japanese: 悪の一文字· ケンカ屋左之助登場!) | January 31, 1996 | March 20, 2003 |
| 05 | "The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle" Transliteration: "Sakabatō Tai Zanbatō - Tatakai no Hate ni!" (Japanese: 逆刃刀対斬馬刀· 闘いの果てに!) | February 7, 1996 | March 21, 2003 |
| 06 | "The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows" Transliteration: "Yami kara no Hōmonsha - Kurogasa Arawaru!" (Japanese: 闇からの訪問者· 黒笠現る!) | February 14, 1996 | March 24, 2003 |
| 07 | "Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love" Transliteration: "Gekka no Shitō - Aisuru Hito o Mamore!" (Japanese: 月下の死闘· 愛する人を守れ!) | February 21, 1996 | March 25, 2003 |
| 08 | "A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere" Transliteration: "Arata naru Tatakai! Tobikonde kita Nazo no Bijo" (Japanese: 新たなる戦い! 飛び込んできた謎の美女) | February 28, 1996 | March 26, 2003 |
| 09 | "The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group" Transliteration: "Saikyō no Shinobi Gundan - Kyōfu no Oniwabanshū!" (Japanese: 最強の忍び軍団· 恐怖の御庭番衆!) | March 6, 1996 | March 27, 2003 |
| 10 | "Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening" Transliteration: "Aoshi - Utsukushisugiru hodo Kowai Yatsu" (Japanese: 蒼紫· 美しすぎるほど怖い奴) | March 13, 1996 | March 28, 2003 |
| 11 | "Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow" Transliteration: "Saraba Saikyō no Otokotachi! Hikari to Yami no Gekitotsu" (Japanese: さらば最強の男たち! 光と闇の激突) | April 24, 1996 | March 31, 2003 |
| 12 | "Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko" Transliteration: "Shōnen Kenshi Tanjō! Ichiban Deshi Yahiko no Tatakai" (Japanese: 少年剣士誕生! 一番弟子 弥彦の戦い) | May 1, 1996 | April 2, 2003 |
| 13 | "Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log!" Transliteration: "Mezase Yokozuna Toramaru no Dosukoi Funsenki" (Japanese: めざせ横綱 虎丸のどすこい奮戦記) | May 8, 1996 | April 3, 2003 |
| 14 | "To Save a Small Life Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue" Transliteration: "Chiisana Inochi o Sukue! Bijin Joi - Megumi no Chōsen" (Japanese: 小さな命を救え! 美人女医·恵の挑戦) | May 15, 1996 | January 24, 2004 |
| 15 | "Assassination Group of Fire Jinpuu Squad on the Run" Transliteration: "Honō no Ansatsu Shūdan, Jinpūtai Hashiru!" (Japanese: 炎の暗殺集団, 神風隊走る!) | May 22, 1996 | April 4, 2003 |
| 16 | "A Promise From the Heart The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden" Transliteration: "Yūki Aru Chikai! Moeyo Hiken - Shiden no Tachi" (Japanese: 勇気ある誓い! 燃えよ秘剣·紫電の太刀) | June 5, 1996 | April 7, 2003 |
| 17 | "Fly to Your Dreams The Adventures of Marimo, the Human Bullet" Transliteration: "Yume ni Mukatte Tobe! Hōdan Musume Marimo no Bōken" (Japanese: 夢に向かって飛べ! 砲弾娘マリモの冒険) | June 12, 1996 | April 8, 2003 |
| 18 | "Run, Yahiko! Run Yahiko! Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back" Transliteration: "Hashire! Yahiko - Sakabatō o Torikaese!" (Japanese: 走れ!弥彦· 逆刃刀を取り返せ!) | June 19, 1996 | April 9, 2003 |
| 19 | "Raijuta's Ambition The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom" Transliteration: "Raijūta no Yabō - Kinjirareta Ōkoku no Gensō" (Japanese: 雷十太の野望· 禁じられた王国の幻想) | June 26, 1996 | April 10, 2003 |
| 20 | "Revival of the Shinko Style The Technique Which Heralds a Storm" Transliteration: "Shinkoryū no Fukkatsu! Arashi o Yobu Kyūkyoku no Satsujinken" (Japanese: 真古流の復活! 嵐を呼ぶ究極の殺人剣) | July 10, 1996 | April 11, 2003 |
| 21 | "Dissolution of a Nightmare Destruction of a Nightmare" Transliteration: "Akumu no Hōkai! Raijūta no Yabō - Kanketsuhen" (Japanese: 悪夢の崩壊! 雷十太の野望·完結編) | July 17, 1996 | April 14, 2003 |
| 22 | "Danger on a Runaway Locomotive Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive" Transliteration: "Hatsunori! Bōsō Okajōki Bikkuri Daijiken" (Japanese: 初乗り! 暴走陸蒸気びっくり大事件) | July 31, 1996 | April 15, 2003 |
| 23 | "Sanosuke's Betrayal The Fateful Reunion" Transliteration: "Sanosuke no Uragiri!? Unmei no Saikai" (Japanese: 左之助の裏切り!? 運命の再会) | August 14, 1996 | April 16, 2003 |
| 24 | "Midnight Battle: Kenshin versus Sanosuke Revisited" Transliteration: "Mayonaka no Tatakai! Sanosuke Tai Kenshin Futatabi" (Japanese: 真夜中の戦い! 左之助対剣心ふたたび) | August 21, 1996 | April 17, 2003 |
| 25 | "The Crimson Pirate The Red Pirate – Kenshin and Kaoru Separated" Transliteration: "Shinku no Kaizoku - Hikisakareta Kenshin to Kaoru" (Japanese: 真紅の海賊· 引き裂かれた剣心と薫!) | August 28, 1996 | April 18, 2003 |
| 26 | "Lightning Incarnate Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate" Transliteration: "Inazuma no Keshin! Hokoritakaki Nazo no Onna Kaizoku Shura" (Japanese: 稲妻の化身! 誇り高き謎の女海賊, 朱羅) | September 4, 1996 | April 21, 2003 |
| 27 | "Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate - Conclusion" Transliteration: "Moeagaru Senritsu no Shima! Shinku no Kaizoku - Kanketsuhen" (Japanese: 燃え上がる戦慄の島! 真紅の海賊·完結編) | October 16, 1996 | April 22, 2003 |
References
- General
- "Official Rurouni Kenshin episode list" (in Japanese). Sony Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- Specific
- ^ "Kenshin on Cartoon Network?". Anime News Network. 2003-02-14. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
- ^ Beveridge Chris. "Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #01: Legendary Swordsman". Mania.com. Archived from the original on 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ Chu, Lawrence. "Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #06: Flames of Revolution". Mania.com. Archived from the original on 2009-04-10. Retrieved 2008-10-23.