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Rurouni Kenshin: Series
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Rurouni Kenshin, one of the most popular anime series out of Japan, is about a red-haired swordsman who honed his skills in a deadly style known as the "Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuu." The series chronicles the swordsman's travels throughout a Japan that is in the midst of its reconstruction.
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Fan favorite anime series Rurouni Kenshin is a top seller for a very good reason. It seamlessly combines the very best of what makes anime great and then throws in a history lesson in such a backhanded manner that you don't even realize you're learning a thing or two.
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Watsuki said that if one thinks of the first Rurouni story as a "side story," then one would consider the second story, echoing the "Megumi Arc," as a "pilot" for Rurouni Kenshin. According to Watsuki, the final Rurouni Kenshin series did not being entirely from his free will. Describing the creation of historical stories as "hard," Watsuki initially wanted to make his next series in a contemporary setting. An editor approached Watsuki and asked him to make a new historical story.[7]
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There is ... a manga (comic book) series of Rurouni Kenshin. The first volume was released into English October 2003 and is 200+ pages. If you have a Barnes and Noble or comic book shop in your area, they should be able to order it in for you, if they don't already have it available.
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Rurouni Kenshin, the wander, a swords man and man slayer left over from the Meji Revolution. Carrying a reverse blade sword for his weapon Kenshin travels around. This is a funny and serious anime all at the same time. Joined by Kaoru, Yahiko, Sanosuke and so many other so make a grand adventure out of just dealing with every day life and the trials that seem to come there way.
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[T]here is still plenty of historical background that comes to play in RUROUNI KENSHIN, which is perhaps one of the reasons that the series continues its run. After all, there were a lot of political factions at the time, and the transition from an isolationist feudal nation to a fully-modern industrial power was not an easy one.
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