Rurouni Kenshin 2023 Episode 1 Release Date: The Wandering Samurai Makes His Return

Rurouni Kenshin is a nostalgic anime for fans and it became quite a sensation after the anime was originally released in 1996. Adapted from the popular manga series “Rurouni Kenshin” written by Nobuhiro Watsuki, this anime defines childhood for numerous people across the globe.

Therefore, when the highly anticipated and loved Rurouni Kenshin 2023 was announced, both the old fans and the young were ecstatic. The anime has garnered a large following since the time it was released, and even new-generation anime fans are looking forward to it.

Rurouni Kenshin – Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story’s TV Premiere was held in 8 Countries across the globe alongside Japan on 18th June 2023. A lot of fans, both old and new, are looking forward to the series, especially since the ending has been quite ambiguous.

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Although, Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection OVA tried to end the series, the fans were left extremely dissatisfied. None of them were ready to accept the tragic end of Himura Kenshin, as shown in the OVA as the true ending, especially when the manga hadn’t been finished yet.

The news of Rurouni Kenshin 2023 has been making waves since the anime was announced, and in this article, we will tell our readers everything we know about the anime adaption so far. We will talk about the release date of Rurouni Kenshin 2023 Episode 1, summarize the anime’s plot and let our readers know where they can watch the anime.

Rurouni Kenshin 2023 Episode 1 release date preview streaming guide — Rurouni Kenshin 2023 [Credits: Aniplex]

From what readers can tell after watching the trailer, Rurouni Kenshin 2023 will follow the manga’s original plot more sincerely than Rurouni Kenshin 1996. In the previous adaptation, there were a lot of changes that were made, and fans are actually looking forward to watching an anime that is closer to the original manga.

Rurouni Kenshin: What Is The Anime About?

Rurouni Kenshin, also known as the Wandering Samurai and Samurai X, is about Kenshin Himura, a samurai who became a legend during the Meiji Era. Kenshin Himura, also known as Battousai the Manslayer, was a sword prodigy who mercilessly slashed down the enemies from the shadows during the Meiji Revolution that, gave rise to the new government system in Japan.

The feared and legendary assassin retired after the Revolution, wandering for 10 years after vowing never to use his sword to kill a human ever again.

The once-feared Manslayer now wielded a reverse-blade sword in order to keep his vow never to harm a person again. Kenshin’s philosophy in life was twisted yet simple – he wanted to repent for taking so many lives, even if it was for the greater good.

Kenshin’s motto was to live by the sword and die by the sword, but he still didn’t want to go back to being the Manslayer he was in his past. The story is a heartwarming yet tear-jerking journey about a man’s will to repent and his way to salvation, although Kenshin time and again showed that he knew it was not possible.

As a wanderer, Kenshin never stayed in one place for a long time, but it all changed when he met the spunky and lively Kaoru. As the new head of the Kamiya Dojo that she inherited from her late father, Kaoru wanted to spread her father’s Kamiya Kasshin Style of Swordsmanship to the masses.

The Kamiya Dojo believed in wielding the sword in order to protect others, not to kill. That was an ideology that Kenshin wanted to believe in but thought of as nothing but a child’s dream. Even so, Kenshin wanted to follow that way, especially after meeting Kaoru.