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Kenshin's feelings towards Kaoru, he sets out to kidnap her. He succeeds and leaves behind a professionally made decoy of Kaoru with a sword in her heart, making everyone believe that she has been murdered. Kenshin falls into a severe depression and runs off to a village of outcasts to mourn. After a while, he is forced to stand up and fight upon learning one his friend is in danger, returning to his former self in the process. Meanwhile, his friends discover Kaoru is alive. The group goes to rescue her on Enishi's island. A battle between Kenshin and Enishi follows. When Kenshin wins, he and Kaoru return home. Afterwards, Kenshin learns that since the

617:. Since Watsuki's debut work contained a tall, black-haired man in "showy" armor, he wanted to make a character "completely opposite" to the debut character; the new character ended up "coming out like a girl". According to Watsuki, he used "no real motif" when creating Kenshin and placed a cross-shaped scar on his face "not knowing what else to do." During his fight against Shishio Makoto's army, Kenshin is given a new sword with a sheath made of wood. Though it is more difficult to draw, Watsuki decided to redesign the sword to make it look like the first one Kenshin had in the series. 954:, the battle between Kenshin and Enishi had to be remade several times because Satoh got exhausted of moving four times in total. Satoh praised Arata's work as Enishi as he made the antagonist terrifying to the point the comical Kenshin acts with more tension in response to his threats which made him drop the signature sound effect "Oro". Arata also praised Satoh's works as he carried the franchise across several years in the live-action films. Watsuki believes that Takeru Satoh's portrayal of the main character stands out as stronger than the manga one, most notably in 689:, where the supporting characters built the drama and he was the hero who would defeat the villains. This made it easy to express the thoughts of the surrounding characters but not Kenshin's, so he wanted to "dig deeper" into Kenshin this time. It turned out harder than he imagined. Although drawing it was not difficult, when he tried to make it entertaining the story got gloomier due to Kenshin's regrets. By chapter four he got worried it would be a repeat of the Jinchū Arc of the original manga. This is when he gave up digging deeper into Kenshin's thoughts. 429: 819: 933:

pressure in doing the role as a result of having to take part in multiple fighting scenes. Nevertheless, Satoh said he enjoyed Kenshin's lines due to the impact they have on most characters, most notably his enemies. Due to the Kyoto films showing a darker characterization of Kenshin as he struggles against different strong rivals, Satoh also said his work became more challenging. Still, he found it interesting. A scene that Satoh enjoyed was Kenshin's fight against

578: 587: 1213:, Kenshin meets a samurai named Takimi Shigure, who tries to overthrow the Meiji Government and avenge the deaths of his family during the Bakumatsu. Kenshin encounters Shigure and defeats him to avoid the start of a war while avenging one of his friends killed by Kenshin in the past. However, he fails to bring his fight give a peaceful resolution as Shigure's own men betray him and several of his soldiers die alongside him. 1553:

make viewers accept Kenshin's death wish after so much time of wandering and feeling a mortal disease. However, some reviewers noted Kenshin's personality in the OVAs was one of the most complex ever to be animated remarking on the fact that he can not forget his bloody past, despite having a peaceful life. Don Houston from DVD Talk noted the controversy between the fandom as they refrained from treating

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emotional character study in its own right" due to Kenshin's character development across these four episodes from "an idealistic youth to a cold-hearted killer, only to be redeemed through love lost and the realization that swinging his sword is destroying his own life as well as the lives of the people on the receiving end". Additionally, the reviewer enjoyed the OVA's

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did not have to put much advice to Satoh as his acting in the first film attracted multiple positive reactions by the staff and the audience. He then stated "Even without saying this or that from the side, he created an image of Kenshin, including his behavior, swordplay, and speech, through the necessary preparation and hard work. So I didn’t worry at all".

1001:, that enables him to exercise superhuman speed and reflexes, foresee his opponent's movements in battle, as well as perform many powerful sword techniques. Most of his techniques were originally intended to be lethal, but Kenshin has since modified the use of these techniques in accordance with his vow never to kill. To this end, he fights using his 1138:, the pilot chapters of the manga, in which he arrives in Tokyo and defeats several groups of villains attacking families. In these stories, Kenshin is given a similar personality to the one he has in the series, but his name is not mentioned. Following the original series' ending, Watsuki wrote two shorts where Kenshin makes brief appearances; in 490:"huh". Watsuki notes that he was surprised at how well it caught on, and how much he ended up having Kenshin use the sound during the series. Watsuki also planned to make Kenshin more 30 years old; his editor commented that it was strange that the main character of a manga for teenagers to be of such an age, so he instead made him 28 years old. 1415:. In 2014, IGN ranked him as the fifth greatest anime character of all time, saying that: "Although Kenshin's momentary lapses make him a complete badass and set the stage for some of the most epic sword battles ever animated, Kenshin always goes back to his sweet persona once the danger is gone." Kenshin was also fifth in 400:

series; while his role in the prequel OVAs were praised, his role in the anime-only sequel OVA series resulted in criticism by various critics including Watsuki himself. Satoh's acting in the live-action film received positive comments due to how he fits the character as well as his fight choreography. A variety of

1509:'s Top 8 Anime Love Stories, Kenshin and Kaoru's relationship ranked 8th with Katherine Luther noting it is a "classic romance." Bamboo Dong from Anime News Network highly criticized Kenshin in the OVA's retelling of the Kyoto arc for lacking all the development he faced in both the manga and anime of this arc. 1581:

commented that Satoh did a good performance making Kenshin into likeable protagonist. Both Nick Creamer and Ko Ransom from Anime News Network shared similar opinions, noting Satoh managed to adapt the character well. Schley once again praised Satoh's role in the finale alongside other actors. For the

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be reborn by using Kaoru as a hostage and nearly killing her. However, as Kenshin is about kill Jin-e, Kaoru stops him; following Jin-e's suicide, Kenshin stays in Kaoru's dojo. Before the reboot, Watsuki also wrote a prequel chapter where Kenshin meets a western doctor during his years of wandering.

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is understanding the repercussions and after-effects murder can have, something that Kenshin has yet to comprehend though others have tried to point it out to him. Mike Crando from Anime News Network highly enjoyed Kenshin's characterization in the prequel as he refers it as "it is a fascinating and

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For Sony's OVAs of the franchise, there have also been multiple response. Matthew Anderson from DVD Vision Japan found the series' title "Samurai X" unfitting for Kenshin as the reviewer regarded the character as a hired killer rather than as a samurai as seen across the prequel OVAs. Rio Yañez from

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to aid him in possible fights but Kenshin's stamina keeps reaching its limit when fighting. Although Kenshin is primarily interested in finding Kaoru's father, he learns from Saito's adopted son Mishima Eiji of a new threat in Hokkaido who aim to conquer Japan rather than westernize the country. For

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was one of the first manga he read to the point he would play sword-fights with his friends. Additionally, once he was cast as Kenshin, Satoh started intense swordsmanship training. Satoh said he liked Kenshin's character to the point of enjoying role in the three films. However, the actor expressed

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was created to be Kenshin's best friend who would punch him order to make him retain his composure. However, Watsuki did not think the idea worked as much as possibly. For the final fight between Kenshin and Shishio, Watsuki admitted he expressed more joy in drawing Shishio than Kenshin. During this

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who had opposite values in terms how should the strong men act. This soft masculinity exemplified. also in the balance between Kenshin's supernatural strength and small design, led a major impact in the audience due to how likable the protagonist is. His introduction marks his values with the sword

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appearance in comedy scenes claiming it does not suit the context of the character or the series. Mania.com remarks that Kenshin has a "smartass" attitude in a review of volume 8; while they noted that is a common attitude in the anime that makes him look out-of-character. Anime News Network's Mike

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he "continues to be his old mopey self" and criticizes the fact that he never says "oro", while IGN felt that some moments of the relationship between Kenshin and Kaoru were depressing. While criticizing the characters' sad decisions, Serdar Yegulalp from About.com wondered whether the OVAs had to

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premiered in Japan. Megan Lavey from Mania Entertainment highly praised Kenshin's characterization in the manga due to his seriousness as well how he intends to tell his friends his feelings contrasting some episodes from the anime where Kenshin is more comical. Lavey also highly praised the fight

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shared similar feelings as Ōtomo. During the making of this film, both Watsuki and his wife found Satoh as an ideal actor him. Watsuki was surprised by Satoh's work as well as the special effects in the first film which made Kenshin's character realistic. For the Kyoto duology films, Ōtomo said he

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and its techniques are written purely for fun. The editorial office even got a phone call pointing this out. The most noticeable change in his appearance is the addition of a white scarf, "scarf = hero." Watsuki also changed his cross-shaped scar; leaving it white for Kenshin, but shading it black

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starts attacking all the people Kenshin meets as an act of revenge for the death of his sister Yukishiro Tomoe. At this point, it is revealed that Kenshin was married to Tomoe in the Bakumatsu, but accidentally killed her while trying to rescue her from a group of assassins. When Enishi learns of

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where Kenshin's characterization was expanded by the author who thought in retrospective about what he could add to him. He also wrote a prequel chapter to the original series which helped the readers to understand why Kenshin would stay in Kaoru's dojo. He challenged himself to express Kenshin's

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took the place as the series' protagonist until Kenshin recovered. In order to make Kenshin recover, Watsuki introduced Tomoe's father, who is simply referred as "Geezer", who assists him in finding an answer to atone for his sins. Once Kenshin recovered, he runs back to the city in order to save

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between Kenshin and Saito Hajime in the manga's seventh volume and Kenshin's killing intent displayed against his rival. Similarly, his first fight against Saito in the anime adaptation earned high praise by Anime News Network writer Mark A. Grey considering one of the best ones from the series.

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as he had promised the Meiji Government. After the war's end, Sanosuke discovers a gravely injured Kenshin on the shore, who has lost his memory and cannot return to Japan. Sanosuke arranges for Kenshin's return to Tokyo and Kaoru. The two finally meet, and Kenshin collapses into her arms as he

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released in 2001, as time passes, Kenshin becomes tortured with guilt for leading a happy life after such a destructive past. He decides to wander again, and Kaoru strongly supports him, promising to welcome him home with a smile and their child. Kenshin eventually becomes ravaged by an unknown

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Kenshin's character was well received by fans, with his holding the top spot in all reader popularity polls for the series. Critics of the series praised his strong personality and backstory which most critics found appealing. However, though some complained about his development during the OVA

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was eventually selected for the role, giving Kenshin's character a more masculine voice in the English adaptation. Marshall was also selected to voice the younger Kenshin during flashback scenes. Clark Cheng, Media Blasters dub script writer, said that localizing Kenshin's unusual speech was a

1586:, Hayley Scanlon from UK Anime Network felt it took too much screentime. Lito B. Zulueta from The Enquirer also enjoyed the fight between Kenshin and Shishio, the actors, as well as how the character of Kenshin has helped popularized the term of samurai in western culture. David West from 508:, who was skilled in acrobatic techniques. However, one of Kenshin's moves where he stops an enemy's flamethrower by rotating his sword received multiple complaints with Watsuki admitting the move as somewhat out of place and "not really organic" to his world. By early publication of 1108:

is only suitable for a wide-framed muscular build like that of Seijūrō's, his body will eventually begin to deteriorate and he will soon be unable to use it again. Five years later, Kenshin is married to Kaoru and has a son named Kenji. After an encounter with Kaoru's student

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which felt it suited the relationship between Enishi as well as Kenshin but in his darker persona. The author also commented he would like to have given both Kenshin and Enishi's characters a bigger contrast. A reader also asked Watsuki whether Kenshin could defeat his rival

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technique has ranked third in a Japanese survey that featured the most popular moves in manga and anime. In a poll by Anime News Network, he was voted as the top "guy". In a Japanese TV special from August 2017, Kenshin was voted as the 16th "strongest hero" from the

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that has the cutting edge on the inwardly curved side of the sword, thus being nearly incapable of killing. Kenshin wanders the Japanese countryside offering protection and aid to those in need as atonement for the murders he once committed as an assassin. In

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anime featured Kenshin as one of the series' most popular characters. In the first, Kenshin was at the top, while in the second, he placed second. His Battōsai incarnation was also fifth in the latter poll. Kenshin has also been featured various times in the

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clutches her. Kaoru then notices Kenshin's scar has faded away, signifying his death. After watching the last OVA, Nobuhiro Watsuki was quite unhappy with how the story ended, saying that "Kenshin went through so much crap and deserved a happy ending."

350:, who invites him to live in her dojo, despite learning about Kenshin's past. Throughout the series, Kenshin begins to establish lifelong relationships with many people, including ex-enemies, while dealing with his fair share of enemies, new and old. 4566: 476:, Watsuki adjusted the dialogue; in his view, he made Kenshin sound "more as I prefer him now". Nevertheless, Kenshin was concerned about how Kenshin's manner abruptly changed when facing his opponent. Watsuki added Kenshin's trademark "oro" 1633:

laid" more than twenty years ago the foundation of a fresh paradigm of humanity based on tenderness and mutual acceptance as a counter-movement to the individualism, competition and efficiency that characterize the project of modernity".

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remarked "Kenshin's schizoid personal conflict between his ruthless-killer side and his country-bumpkin" side was a perfect way to develop good stories which was one of the factors that made the series popular. Marco Oliveier from the

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shared similar feelings and enjoyed the romance between Kenshin Tomoe despite its tragic outcome. Yegulalp from ThoughtCo. also listed the series as one of the "Best anime romances" with a bigger focus on Kenshin and Tomoe.

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noticed that the accidental murder of Tomoe caused the awakening of the protagonist's wiser personality as he realized the horrible actions he has been causing leading to his transformation into a wanderer once the

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due to how tragic the life of Kenshin's family became. Ridwan Khan from Animefringe shared similar feelings, but noted Kenshin had no new enemies to fight after Enishi, leaving him with his disease story arc.

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were not only character trademarks that indicated his state of mind, but important elements to the story. However, neither is directly translatable into English, and in the end the company chose to replace

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Besides the printed series and its animated adaptations, there have been comments regarding Kenshin's role in the live-action films where he is played by Takeru Satoh] Deborah Young from

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said that the sakabatō symbolises Kenshin's oath not to kill again which has been found challenging by other warriors. According to Ashley D. Lake from UC Riverside, Kaoru represents the

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At the end of the series, Kenshin appears with short hair. Initially, Watsuki had planned to make his hair shorter before the end; however, he found this to be similar to the character

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have been produced for purchase by collectors and fans. In a poll by Anime News Network, Kenshin was voted as the second best male anime character with long hair, being surpassed by

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The fact that the original manga ended with Kenshin as a family man bothered Watsuki as he was not sure if Kenshin should fight again now that he happily married. Upon watching the

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Grajdian, Maria (December 11, 2019). "The Renegotiation of Modernity: On Teaching the Dialectics of Japanese Cultural Imperialism, as Reflected in the Rurouni Kenshin Phenomenon".

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due to the fact Kenshin is forced to attack his enemy even though he does not know his weapon is deadly which goes against his morals; as a result, Satoh briefly showed Kenshin's

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poll in March 2010, Kenshin was voted the eighth most popular male anime character from the 1990s. An abundance of merchandise have been released in Kenshin's likeness including

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manga, "Crescent Moon in the Warring States". As a result, he was given a virile appearance with long red hair as well as cross-shaped scar in his face. He was also based on the

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persona takes over. The author said because of the way he draws now, he struggled with Kenshin's hair, unable to get the original bushy feeling it had until the end. Alongside

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this purpose, Saito calls Shishio's surviving allies and one Shinsengumi, Nagakura Shinpachi, to aid them in the battle. Sanosuke also returns to aid Kenshin in the battle.

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shocked critics for how coldhearted he is in his assassin works during the Bakumatsu but changes into a more peaceful person when meeting Tomoe. In retrospect, F. Liu from

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last movie, Creamer expressed that Satoh kept doing a fine work as acting as Kenshin, praising his battles like Young. While enjoying the final duel between Kenshin and

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to any combat so that Kaoru will not be shocked by his death. After finishing his training, Kenshin's friends reunite with him and help him defeat Shishio and his army.

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When the live-action of the manga was made, Watsuki had several ideas about Kenshin's mind about his early appearances in the series. This resulted in the manga reboot

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criticized Kenshin's long training with his teacher but still found that in the film, Kenshin's vow of not killing anybody remains true. Satoh's action sequences from

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voice as a "good fit" for Kenshin. Watsuki said that he imagined Kenshin's voice to be "more neutral". The fact that the audiobook voice actors, especially Ogata and

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since they never got a final duel. Watsuki responded, saying the two are equally matched but the result might depend whether or not Kenshin had something to protect.

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an elder notices Kenshin's unhealed emotional scar and her kind advice has a slight effect on him, becoming the motivation for his actions in the first chapter.

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in order to give him an air of mystery. According to Watsuki, when he found that Kawakami maintained a duty to his dead comrades, he decided to create the

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due to how he wishes to protect the weak people, seeing nothing wrong with such trait as heavily explored in the series when confronting the young

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found comical how whenever Kenshin is not fighting he is doing the laundry or cleans the dojo which brings a light tone that appealed the writer.

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side for a brief moment. The actor said he discussed this scene with the director who pleased with the result. Kenshin's strongest technique, the

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Serdar Yegulalp from ThoughtCo. also listed the series as one of the "Best anime romances" with a bigger focus on Kenshin and Kaoru. For the 9th

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that Kenshin chooses to protect due to the values it offers to people, something rare in anime series due to prominent violence during the time

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which made Kenshin question his own way of living and escape to a village of wanderers. Watsuki did not enjoy angst in Kenshin so his friend

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arc and mostly the final fight between Kenshin and Shishio's fight Watsuki kept listening to the song "In The Blue Sky" from the video game

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Schilling, Mark (November 12, 2012). "Helmer sees nonviolent samurai pic as cut above. (Featured Player)(Keishi Otomo's Rurouni Kenshin)".

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actions. Watsuki believes that Takeru Satoh's portrayal of the main character stands out as stronger than the manga one, most notably in

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Several publications covering manga, anime, video games, and other media have praised and criticized the character. Tasha Robinson from

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During his stay in Tokyo, Kenshin establishes lifelong relationships with many people, including ex-enemies, such as the former

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as a result of how heroic they are. Watsuki also reflected on Kenshin's pacifism which became a common trend in other heroes in

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popularity poll of the series, always with more than double the votes of the second place character. Two polls by the official

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also portrays Kenshin in the Kyoto arc musical and has expressed joy of doing it, having read the manga when he was younger.

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for showing more fights between Kenshin and Shinsenguimi, the special forces where Saito originated from. Earl Cressey from

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said that the grammar in Kenshin's dialogue in the Media Blasters dub and subtitles resemble the grammar in the dialogue of

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In the next and final arc of the manga, the story took a darker tone as most of the characters believed Kaoru was killed by

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to Kenshin's sword to make it easier to draw by simplifying its structure, while also emphasizing strength. Kenshin's

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When creating Kenshin, Watsuki designed the androgynous and small Kenshin to be physical opposite of the bulky

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in which Kenshin appears to save the young title character from a group of enemies. Shueisha later revealed

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Crandol praised Kenshin for being a character that all people enjoy watching due to his comedy scenes.

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OVA series has received negative reviews by many publications. Anime News Network also adds that in

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he reunites with all his friends and learn about the place where Saito left and learn of his friend

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and his rivalry with Enishi were also the subject of praise. Meanwhile, the younger Kenshin from

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explored more the concept of death. Nevertheless, the Kenshin Watsuki was still written for the

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Like several characters, Kenshin was influenced the Shinsengumi with Kenshin being affected by

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Aniplex, Fuji TV (March 17, 2003). "Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love".

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said the actor was a good fit for the character, citing their physical similarities. Producer

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was replaced with "huah" to simulate a "funny sound" that had no real meaning. Daryl Surat of

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which also affected Kaoru, Yahiko's and Sanosuke's values upon their meetings. In doing so,

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inner feelings. Watsuki compared Kenshin's role in the original manga to that of Kōmon in

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look was also redesigned slightly, by making his clothes more worn and giving him

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Yañez, Rio (November 2000). "Best of the West Reviews: Samurai X: Vol. 1 Trust".

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who fight but are against the idea of killing their enemies while in the case of

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Watsuki, Nobuhiro. "The Secret Life of Characters (9) Oniwabanshū ● Hyottoko,"

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due to their relationship with historical figures rarely explored in manga. In

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is a legendary former assassin. He is a peerless swordsman who practices the

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in the top left, the child in the bottom left and the family man in the right

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for the animated adaptations. In the live-action films he was portrayed by

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ends, abandoning his bushido and becoming more benevolent in the process.

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Kenshin and Kaoru entrust Yahiko with taking care of a dojo whereas in

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found Kenshin as a "complex" character and said his relationship with

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polls, ranking as one of the most popular male anime characters. In a

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Kenshin also appears in other animated retelling of the series titled

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Watsuki based most of Kenshin's abilities on a real swordsman of the

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with "that I did," "that I am," or "that I do." Kenshin's signature

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It was announced in November 2018 that Kenshin Himura along with

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dead characters are often revived. He believes newer series like

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voiced him in the first anime, J. Shanon Weaver replaced him for

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Watsuki, Nobuhiro. "The Secret Life of Characters (48) Geezer,"

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Fictional character and protagonist of the Rurouni Kenshin manga

6074: 5944:"'Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning' Review: A Well-Suited Finale" 4720:"Interest: Cobs' Japanese Survey of Favorite Manga Weapon/Move" 4006:"Rurouni Kenshin Manga Gets Live-Action Film in 2012 (Updated)" 2964:"Rurouni Kenshin Manga Gets Live-Action Film in 2012 (Updated)" 2345:(2006). "The Secret Life of Characters (49) Kujiranami Hyōgo". 2066:(June 6, 2006). "Rurouni: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story (1)". 5434: 4781:"12,000 Japanese Fans Vote on Japan's Top Heroes and Heroines" 4692: 3915: 3884: 3020:"Interview: Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Director Keishi Otomo" 1792: 1416: 746:. He felt that Kenshin was a "King Type" character similar to 5183:. Facultad de Lenguas Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. 2011. 4898:"Rurouni Kenshin TV The first steps down a very popular road" 3944:"New Rurouni Kenshin Anime's 1st BD/DVD Volume Titled, Dated" 2296:

Watsuki, Nobuhiro (1999). "Interview with Nobuhiro Watsuki".

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Watsuki, Nobuhiro (2003). "Act 13: The Meaning of the Name".

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but praised his portrayal of swordsmanship. Matt Schley from

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Watsuki tried expressing more of Kenshin's inner feelings in

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Anime and manga characters who can move at superhuman speeds

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In the live-actions films of the series, Kenshin was played

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from 1999, Kenshin's life in the Bakumatsu is explored. In

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In the live-action movie trilogy, Kenshin is portrayed by

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made in order see Kenshin's power to see if he can defeat

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Bandai Namco Entertainment America (November 27, 2018),

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Aniplex, Fuji TV (January 10, 1996). "伝説の美剣士…愛ゆえに闘う男".

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that shows the first time Kenshin used his sakabatō.

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In 2021, Watsuki created the manga "Sakabatō Shogeki"

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During the development of the series' pilot chapter,

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as a placeholder to be an expression of the English

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"Glossary of the Restoration". 6492:Male martial artist characters in anime and manga 5985:International Journal of Education and Humanities 2908:"新TVアニメ「るろうに剣心」斉藤壮馬＆高橋李依ら声優キャスト一新！23年"ノイタミナ"にて放送" 1602:International Journal of Education and Humanities 830:portrays Kenshin in the live-action films, while 5178:"Revista DIGILENGUAS n.º 10 – Diciembre de 2011" 3910:Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal (Director's Cut) 1880: 1878: 512:, Watsuki was unsure whether or not Kenshin and 724:as soon as he finished writing his recent work 4873:(in Japanese). PIA Corporation. Archived from 2993: 2991: 2724: 2722: 1229:disease. However, he decides to assist in the 1192: 1077: 1060: 990: 977: 840:Watsuki received letters from fans describing 479: 450: 404:based on Kenshin have been created, including 396:did the dub for the live-action film trilogy. 328: 311: 301: 251: 74:Himura Kenshin's incarnations on the cover of 6086: 4804: 4802: 1922:. August 8, 2007. Retrieved on July 22, 2009. 432:Miyamoto Musashi influenced Kenshin's morals. 8: 3105:(2003). "Act 1: Kenshin ● Himura Battōsai". 1321:with Kenshin appearing as a character card. 1034:. Saitō's arrival is a test ex-Ishin Shishi 599:) and Okita Sōji were influences to Kenshin. 465:'s questions about the meaning of strength. 5139: 5137: 5018:"Rurouni Kenshin DVD 7: Shadow of the Wolf" 2869:. Dub Review. November 2003. Archived from 2291: 2289: 1536:might appeal the viewers. Carlos Ross from 995:, literally "Flying Honorable Sword Style") 6477:Fictional swordfighters in anime and manga 6093: 6079: 6071: 5463:"Rurouni Kenshin: Seisou-hen (Reflection)" 3354: 3352: 2058: 2056: 1886:"Rurouni Kenshin TV Series Season One Box" 1739:Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 24, 2002). 1367:reader base, having ranked first in every 1134:Kenshin first appeared in two chapters of 531:anime's first opening theme:"Sobakasu" by 368:. In Japanese, Kenshin has been voiced by 81:, featuring common one in the center, the 68: 6442:Fictional characters based on real people 5996: 5701:"Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends Review" 5525:"Samurai X – Reflection – Director's Cut" 2730:"和月伸宏インタビュー『るろうに剣心最終章』に至る、実写と漫画が歩んだ10年" 1982: 1980: 1978: 1696:adopted professional names; for instance 1363:Kenshin has been highly popular with the 1165:In 2016, Watsuki wrote a sidestory named 997:, a fictional ancient sword art based on 634:" Watsuki felt that Kenji had to appear. 5635:"Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins BD+DVD" 4752:"The List 6 Villains That Saved the Day" 3281: 3279: 3097: 3095: 3093: 2958: 2956: 871:considered a finalist to voice Kenshin. 720:musical, Watsuki was convinced to write 516:would become lovers in future chapters. 357:, a character that appears in his first 5785:Zulueta, Lito B. (September 22, 2014). 5399:"Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal" 3243: 3241: 1716: 1643: 1136:Rurouni, Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story 470:Rurouni, Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story 5680:from the original on November 16, 2016 5062:from the original on November 22, 2015 4849:from the original on February 26, 2015 4622:Loveridge, Lynzee (January 30, 2016). 4547:from the original on December 23, 2007 4517:from the original on February 28, 2008 4156:"Jump Ultimate Stars official website" 4050:from the original on December 15, 2013 3956:from the original on December 17, 2011 3805:from the original on December 13, 2016 3774: 3763: 3205: 3203: 2976:from the original on November 14, 2016 2897:. Volume 4, Number 1. August 2010. 36. 2649:Rurouni Kenshin: Restoration, Volume 1 2617:Rurouni Kenshin: Restoration, Volume 2 2588:Rurouni Kenshin: Restoration, Volume 2 1454:Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 1150:through a letter after he left Japan. 796:with the idea of sparing his enemies. 380:. For the English dubs of the series, 194:Hitokiri Battōsai, Shinta (birth name) 49: 5504:from the original on October 16, 2007 5409:from the original on October 16, 2011 5158:from the original on January 20, 2008 5095:from the original on October 16, 2007 4779:Nakamura, Toshi (September 9, 2017). 4732:from the original on January 17, 2011 4700:from the original on October 23, 2009 4688:"Top 25 Anime Characters of All Time" 4686:Mackenzie, Chris (October 20, 2009). 4166:from the original on January 22, 2008 4136:from the original on February 9, 2008 3924:from the original on November 6, 2016 3681:(2006). "Act 255: Toward a New Era". 2847:from the original on November 6, 2016 1780: 1778: 1686:" refers to someone who has mastered 1219:Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal 1197:, "Reverse-Blade Katana: First Bout") 547:Yahiko from Enishi's former comrade, 308:, more properly named Himura Battōsai 7: 6497:Orphan characters in anime and manga 6432:Comics characters introduced in 1994 5583:from the original on October 9, 2012 5551:"Rurouni Kenshin: Sei Sou Hen Vol.2" 5494:"Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection review" 5442:from the original on January 4, 2008 4936:South African Journal of Art History 4870:俳優部門は佐藤健らが受賞！第1回ジャパンアクションアワード授賞式が開催 3646:(2006). "Act 250: Smile Once More". 1571:comically compared the character to 1328:would be playable characters in the 5793:from the original on April 20, 2017 5744:from the original on April 18, 2017 5711:from the original on August 5, 2016 5668:"Rurouni Kenshin Live-Action Movie" 5647:from the original on April 18, 2017 5614:from the original on April 19, 2016 4817:from the original on April 20, 2017 4667:from the original on March 19, 2014 4224:from the original on April 22, 2017 4192:from the original on April 19, 2017 4126:"Jump Super Stars official website" 4106:from the original on April 19, 2017 4018:from the original on April 13, 2012 3052:from the original on April 19, 2017 3026:from the original on March 20, 2015 1801:from the original on April 19, 2017 1210:Rurouni Kenshin: The Motion Picture 1173:is the prequel to an upcoming from 1065:, lit. "Nine-headed Dragon Strike") 5814:"Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends" 5523:Houston, Don (December 28, 2004). 5428:Diaz, Efrain Jr. (April 9, 2004). 5272:. DVD Vision Japan. Archived from 5268:Grey, Mark A. (November 3, 2002). 5221:from the original on March 7, 2016 5144:Crandol, Mike (January 22, 2002). 5016:Grey, Mark A. (November 3, 2002). 4657:"Top 25 Greatest Anime Characters" 4655:Isler, Ramsey (February 4, 2014). 333:, literally "reverse-blade sword") 25: 5369:Cressey, Earl (October 4, 2000). 5305:(10). San Francisco, California: 4989:Lavey, Megan (October 27, 2004). 4809:Luther, Serdar (August 9, 2016). 4339:from the original on June 5, 2011 3986:from the original on June 6, 2012 1428:as well as the 15th one from the 834:dubs him for the English release. 440:discovered and used the story of 6057: 6022:7 The Renegotiation of Modernity 5812:West, David (October 11, 2015). 5116:"Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #08 of 28" 4962:"UCR Honors Capstones 2020-2021" 3213:(2006). "Act 252: Autumn Wind". 2891:Surat, Daryl. "Heart of Steel." 2035:"Anime Expo 2002: Friday Report" 1916:Samurai X A Killer Without Mercy 1662:in the Sony English dub, and as 1519:said one of the major themes of 1088:that surpasses the speed of the 928:During an interview, Satoh said 867:considered following suit, with 817: 808: 585: 576: 97:Act 1: Kenshin ● Himura Battōsai 5573:"Rurouni Kenshin: Busan Review" 5240:Dong, Bamboo (March 11, 2013). 4624:"The List 7 Manliest Bromances" 4188:. Siliconera. January 7, 2014. 3824:Watsuki, Nobuhiro (2018). "1". 3022:. Otaku Mode. August 24, 2014. 346:, he meets a young woman named 5270:"SAMURAI X Trust and Betrayal" 5083:"Rurouni Kenshin manga review" 3879:Samurai X – The Motion Picture 3048:. Otaku Mode. August 5, 2014. 2623:. pp. 78, 110, 142, 174. 1614:The Renegotiation of Modernity 1317:, a cardgame was developed by 876:difficult process. His use of 783:Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 1: 6437:Fictional assassins in comics 4599:. True Swords. Archived from 4567:"Reverse Blade Rurouni Sword" 4437:(in Japanese). Archived from 4403:(in Japanese). Archived from 4369:(in Japanese). Archived from 3826:Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc 3752:(8). Viz Media. August 2006. 2561:"Interview: Nobuhiro Watsuki" 1771:. Episode 1. Cartoon Network. 1544:Kenshin's development in the 1479:website criticized Kenshin's 1099:Months later, a man known as 916:. In casting Satoh, director 6472:Fictional scarred characters 4929:"Nihilism in Japanese Anime" 4811:"The 11 Best Anime Romances" 3611:(2006). "Act 236: Landing". 2867:"Interview with Clark Cheng" 2037:. AnimeOnDVD. Archived from 1276:, as well as the crossovers 1155:Rurouni Kenshin: Restoration 948:During shooting of the film 764:protagonists like Luffy and 674:Rurouni Kenshin: Restoration 388:(OVA), and the duology film 6025:. Brill. pp. 103–122. 5242:"Shelf Life Heart of Bored" 5118:. Mania.com. Archived from 4783:. Anime Now. Archived from 4102:. Siliconera. May 3, 2012. 2836:Rurouni Kenshin Seisouhen 2 1546:Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection 1225:Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection 1216:In the OVAs of the series, 1177:: the Hokkaido Arc. In the 974:Himura Kenshin, born Shinta 855:In the anime adaptation of 6518: 6502:Rurouni Kenshin characters 5549:Khan, Ridwan (June 2002). 5211:"Top 8 Anime Love Stories" 4991:"Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #07" 2615:Watsuki, Nobuhiro (2014). 2586:Watsuki, Nobuhiro (2014). 2187:Watsuki, Nobuhiro (2003). 1344:Bandai Namco Entertainment 1319:Bandai Namco Entertainment 951:Rurouni Kenshin: The Final 31: 6462:Fictional revolutionaries 6324:Mighty Long Fall/Decision 6031:10.1163/9789004421783_007 3828:. Vol. 1. Shueisha. 2194:. Viz Media. p. 80. 1965:Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 3 1935:Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 2 1421:Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki 1258:focuses on his past as a 1193: 1117:to him as a gift for his 1078: 1073:Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki 1061: 991: 978: 943:Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki 480: 451: 329: 312: 302: 252: 67: 57: 6452:Fictional mass murderers 5604:"Rurouni Kenshin review" 4869: 4427: 4393: 4359: 1855:Rurouni Kenshin Profiles 1262:and meeting with Tomoe. 668:Portrayal in other works 455:, literally "manslayer") 386:original video animation 262:in the English-language 162:J. Shanon Weaver (OVAs, 5998:10.54097/ijeh.v5i3.2457 4993:. Mania. Archived from 4927:Olivier, Marco (2007). 4294:(2005). "Chapter 113". 3576:(2006). "Chapter 208". 3541:(2006). "Chapter 211". 3506:(2005). "Chapter 178". 3471:(2005). "Chapter 163". 3436:(2005). "Chapter 151". 3397:(2005). "Chapter 145". 3362:(2005). "Chapter 135". 3251:(2005). "Chapter 143". 3175:(2006). "Chapter 187". 3140:(2005). "Chapter 118". 2833:Suzukaze, Mayo (2002). 2257:(2005). "Free Talk I". 1692:. Assassins during the 1652:Battousai the Manslayer 1231:First Sino-Japanese War 650:. Watsuki also added a 424:Creation and conception 186:In-universe information 6487:Fictional war veterans 6296:The Fourth Avenue Cafe 6065:Anime and manga portal 5577:The Hollywood Reporter 5498:T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews 5403:T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews 5088:T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews 3773:Cite journal requires 3324:(2005). "Chapter 96". 3289:(2005). "Chapter 95". 1660:Battousai: The Slasher 1658:English anime dub, as 1568:The Hollywood Reporter 1538:T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews 1477:T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews 1458:Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu 433: 416:, and replicas of his 372:for the drama CDs and 6310:1/3 no Junjō na Kanjō 5371:"Samurai X #1: Trust" 5209:Yegulalp, Katherine. 4845:. February 25, 2015. 4428:第20回アニメグランプリ 1999年6月号 4394:第20回アニメグランプリ 1998年6月号 4360:第19回アニメグランプリ 1997年6月号 3801:. December 12, 2016. 2380:(2006). "Free Talk". 1823:(November 14, 2023). 1787:Samurai X: Reflection 1728:. Episode 1. Fuji TV. 1460:values defied in the 1334:cross-over video game 499:Matsubayashi Henyasai 431: 6482:Fictional uxoricides 6338:Broken Heart of Gold 6199:Trust & Betrayal 5276:on September 2, 2013 5055:Entertainment Weekly 4877:on December 22, 2015 4787:on September 9, 2017 4728:. January 14, 2011. 4636:on February 11, 2016 4603:on November 13, 2007 4577:on February 17, 2008 4441:on December 13, 2010 4407:on December 13, 2010 4373:on December 13, 2010 4080:on February 11, 2008 3622:. pp. 167–168. 3151:. pp. 128–129. 3008:. p. Free Talk. 2914:. September 24, 2022 2677:"愛嬌や明るさが「剣心」には必要不可欠" 2655:. pp. 144–149. 2594:. pp. 206–207. 2529:Kanzenban, Volume 15 2041:on December 15, 2004 1495:compared Kenshin to 1472:Entertainment Weekly 1243:from 2011 and 2012. 1153:The manga's reboot, 1113:, Kenshin gives his 318:. 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