Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal

RomanceActionMartial ArtsDramaBakumatsu Meiji PeriodJapanShinsengumiAsia

Episodes

#1The Man of the Slashing SwordEpisode of how Kenshin came under the wing of Soujiro Hiko the 13th, how he was trained and how he became a manslayer.1999-02-20 · 30m

#2The Lost CatThe second episode details Kenshin's role in the revolution, how he met Tomoe, and how the rebellion was almost quelled.1999-04-21 · 30m

#3The Previous Night at the Mountain HomeThe third episode details how Kenshin lived with Tomoe and married her as a cover until his side replenished its forces to continue the rebellion.1999-06-19 · 30m

#4The Cross-Shaped WoundThe fourth episode is about the betrayal against Kenshin, how he lived for the next few years as a manslayer, and the origin of his cross-shaped scar.1999-09-22 · 30m

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Quick facts

Episodes4

Seasons1

StatusFinished

Aired1999

Japanese title: るろうに剣心―明治剣客浪漫譚―追憶編
Also known as: Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen, Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen, Rurouni Kenshin: Reminiscence

Synopsis

When mankind's savagery surpasses his fear of death, there is little hope for those who wish to live honest lives. Beneath a full moon, a young boy witnesses the murder of the bandits who had enslaved him, and is then christened with a new name by the man who rescued him. This boy is Shinta, now known as Kenshin Himura, and he is destined to become a swordsman. The softness of his heart does not befit the occupation, but his desire to protect the innocent is absolute.Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen details the origins of the man who would bear the name of Hitokiri Battousai long before he swore his oath not to kill and before he earned his reputation as an assassin. The young man’s heart is divided between justice and corruption, while the fate of a nation rests on his actions. \[Written by MAL Rewrite\]