Season 1

Season 1 (1999)

In the era of Japan's Meiji Restoration, an assassin regains his humanity.




Episodes List

Ep.1 The Man of the Slashing Sword

Air Date: 1999-02-20

Kenshin Himura survives a vicious bandit raid to be taken under the tutelage of master swordsman, Soujiro Hiko the 13th. Forged to be a weapon for justice, Kenshin becomes a tool for revolutionary interests as a hired assassin whose fate will become bound to Tomoe, the widow of man he has slain.

Ep.2 The Lost Cat

Air Date: 1999-04-21

Kenshin's role in the revolution is detailed. Tomoe is recruited to offer companionship to Kenshin. Shogunate soldiers attack the Choshu Clan.

Ep.3 The Previous Night at the Mountain Home

Air Date: 1999-06-21

Kenshin and Tomoe live in hiding as husband and wife. A traitor is revealed.

Ep.4 The Cross-Shaped Wound

Air Date: 1999-09-22

Kenshin is betrayed. Tomoe makes a choice. The Hitokiri Battosai is born.