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Himura Kenshin[edit]
Main article: Himura Kenshin
Himura Kenshin (緋村 剣心?), known as Kenshin Himura in the English-language anime dubs,[1] is the protagonist from the Rurouni Kenshin. Kenshin is a former legendary assassin known as "Hitokiri Battōsai" (人斬り抜刀斎?)[note 2](rendered as Battousai the Manslayer in the Media Blasters English anime dub,[1] as Battousai: The Slasher in the Sony English dub.[4] At the end of the Bakumatsu, he becomes a wandering samurai, now wielding a sakabatō (逆刃刀?, lit. "reverse-blade sword"), a katana that has the cutting edge on the inwardly curved side of the sword, thus being nearly incapable of killing. Kenshin wanders the countryside of Japan offering protection and aid to those in need, as atonement for the murders he once committed as an assassin. In Tokyo, he meets a young woman named Kamiya Kaoru, 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.
Kamiya Kaoru[edit]
Main article: Kamiya Kaoru
Kamiya Kaoru (神谷 薫?) is the instructor of a kendo school in Tokyo called Kamiya Kasshin-ryū. All of its students leave when a large number of people are killed by someone claiming to be the Hitokiri Battōsai from the Kamiya Kasshin-ryū", damaging her school's reputation. Kaoru is saved from this murderous impostor by the real Battōsai,Himura Kenshin, now a pacifist wanderer. Kaoru invites Kenshin to stay at her dojo as she notes that he is a gentle person instead of a hitokiri. As the series continues, Kaoru develops strong romantic feelings for Kenshin, who is constantly haunted by his past deeds and believes he does not deserve happiness.
Sagara Sanosuke[edit]
Main article: Sagara Sanosuke
Sagara Sanosuke (相楽 左之助?) is a former member of the Sekihō Army. When the group is destroyed by the Meiji Government, he becomes a fighter-for-hire to calm his anger by fighting. During his introduction in the series, he encounters the wanderer Himura Kenshin, who easily defeats him and is able to convince him to stop his mercenary work and instead start protecting people. After that encounter, Sanosuke becomes Kenshin's best friend as well as his partner in most of their fights.
Myōjin Yahiko[edit]
Main article: Myōjin Yahiko
Myōjin Yahiko (明神 弥彦?) is an orphan from a samurai family who was forced to work as a thief to repay the debt he had presumably owed, as his parents died before they could repay it. When he is rescued by Himura Kenshin, he decides that he will grow up to be just like Kenshin. But because of his strong beliefs, Kenshin is no longer teaching the sword style he had learned. Therefore, Kenshin arranges for Yahiko to be trained by Kamiya Kaoru, the teacher of theKamiya Kasshin-ryū. As the series progresses, Yahiko becomes skilled at swordsmanship and faces many opponents.
Takani Megumi[edit]
Main article: Takani Megumi
Takani Megumi was originally forced to make opium for an industrialist. With Kenshin and Sanosuke's support and encouragement, she becomes a doctor to atone for her past misdeeds. She enjoys flirting with Kenshin to make Kaoru jealous, but helps Kaoru come to terms with her feelings towards Kenshin. She is loyal to her friends and is always there to patch them up, especially Sanosuke, whom she often cautions about fighting. She is from the Aizu region, nowFukushima Prefecture.[5]
Makimachi Misao[edit]
Main article: Makimachi Misao
Voiced by: Tomo Sakurai (Japanese), Philece Sampler (English) Makimachi Misao is a kunoichi from Kyoto who was raised by the Oniwabanshū. She travels to Tokyo in search of Shinomori Aoshi whom she is in love with and meets Kenshin on her way back. Misao wishes to learn of what happened Aoshi in Tokyo and joins Kenshin on his way to Kyoto hoping to meet him again.
Saitō Hajime[edit]
Main article: Saitō Hajime (Rurouni Kenshin)
Saitō Hajime, based on the real-life personage of the same name, was the leader of the 3rd Squad of the Shinsengumiduring the Revolution. He has a long-standing rivalry with Kenshin and firmly believes in "Swift Death to Evil." He goes by the name of Fujita Goro and works as a Meiji police officer.
Shinomori Aoshi[edit]
Main article: Shinomori Aoshi
Shinomori Aoshi, the leader of the Oniwabanshū, is a skilled swordsman who is highly respected by his comrades. His goal for much of the series is to claim the title of "the strongest" for the pride of the Oniwabanshū.
Main article: Himura Kenshin
Himura Kenshin (緋村 剣心?), known as Kenshin Himura in the English-language anime dubs,[1] is the protagonist from the Rurouni Kenshin. Kenshin is a former legendary assassin known as "Hitokiri Battōsai" (人斬り抜刀斎?)[note 2](rendered as Battousai the Manslayer in the Media Blasters English anime dub,[1] as Battousai: The Slasher in the Sony English dub.[4] At the end of the Bakumatsu, he becomes a wandering samurai, now wielding a sakabatō (逆刃刀?, lit. "reverse-blade sword"), a katana that has the cutting edge on the inwardly curved side of the sword, thus being nearly incapable of killing. Kenshin wanders the countryside of Japan offering protection and aid to those in need, as atonement for the murders he once committed as an assassin. In Tokyo, he meets a young woman named Kamiya Kaoru, 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.
Kamiya Kaoru[edit]
Main article: Kamiya Kaoru
Kamiya Kaoru (神谷 薫?) is the instructor of a kendo school in Tokyo called Kamiya Kasshin-ryū. All of its students leave when a large number of people are killed by someone claiming to be the Hitokiri Battōsai from the Kamiya Kasshin-ryū", damaging her school's reputation. Kaoru is saved from this murderous impostor by the real Battōsai,Himura Kenshin, now a pacifist wanderer. Kaoru invites Kenshin to stay at her dojo as she notes that he is a gentle person instead of a hitokiri. As the series continues, Kaoru develops strong romantic feelings for Kenshin, who is constantly haunted by his past deeds and believes he does not deserve happiness.
Sagara Sanosuke[edit]
Main article: Sagara Sanosuke
Sagara Sanosuke (相楽 左之助?) is a former member of the Sekihō Army. When the group is destroyed by the Meiji Government, he becomes a fighter-for-hire to calm his anger by fighting. During his introduction in the series, he encounters the wanderer Himura Kenshin, who easily defeats him and is able to convince him to stop his mercenary work and instead start protecting people. After that encounter, Sanosuke becomes Kenshin's best friend as well as his partner in most of their fights.
Myōjin Yahiko[edit]
Main article: Myōjin Yahiko
Myōjin Yahiko (明神 弥彦?) is an orphan from a samurai family who was forced to work as a thief to repay the debt he had presumably owed, as his parents died before they could repay it. When he is rescued by Himura Kenshin, he decides that he will grow up to be just like Kenshin. But because of his strong beliefs, Kenshin is no longer teaching the sword style he had learned. Therefore, Kenshin arranges for Yahiko to be trained by Kamiya Kaoru, the teacher of theKamiya Kasshin-ryū. As the series progresses, Yahiko becomes skilled at swordsmanship and faces many opponents.
Takani Megumi[edit]
Main article: Takani Megumi
Takani Megumi was originally forced to make opium for an industrialist. With Kenshin and Sanosuke's support and encouragement, she becomes a doctor to atone for her past misdeeds. She enjoys flirting with Kenshin to make Kaoru jealous, but helps Kaoru come to terms with her feelings towards Kenshin. She is loyal to her friends and is always there to patch them up, especially Sanosuke, whom she often cautions about fighting. She is from the Aizu region, nowFukushima Prefecture.[5]
Makimachi Misao[edit]
Main article: Makimachi Misao
Voiced by: Tomo Sakurai (Japanese), Philece Sampler (English) Makimachi Misao is a kunoichi from Kyoto who was raised by the Oniwabanshū. She travels to Tokyo in search of Shinomori Aoshi whom she is in love with and meets Kenshin on her way back. Misao wishes to learn of what happened Aoshi in Tokyo and joins Kenshin on his way to Kyoto hoping to meet him again.
Saitō Hajime[edit]
Main article: Saitō Hajime (Rurouni Kenshin)
Saitō Hajime, based on the real-life personage of the same name, was the leader of the 3rd Squad of the Shinsengumiduring the Revolution. He has a long-standing rivalry with Kenshin and firmly believes in "Swift Death to Evil." He goes by the name of Fujita Goro and works as a Meiji police officer.
Shinomori Aoshi[edit]
Main article: Shinomori Aoshi
Shinomori Aoshi, the leader of the Oniwabanshū, is a skilled swordsman who is highly respected by his comrades. His goal for much of the series is to claim the title of "the strongest" for the pride of the Oniwabanshū.