Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen (2025)

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen, Rurouni Kenshin: Reminiscence

Japanese: るろうに剣心―明治剣客浪漫譚―追憶編

English: Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal

German: Rurouni Kenshin Trust and Betrayal

Spanish: Kenshin: El Guerrero Samurai "Recuerdos"

French: Kenshin Le Vagabond: Le Chapitre de la Mémoire

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Information

Type: OVA

Episodes: 4

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Feb 20, 1999 to Sep 22, 1999

Producers: Aniplex

Licensors: ADV Films, Aniplex of America

Studios: Studio Deen

Source: Manga

Genres: Action, Drama, Romance

Themes: Adult Cast, Historical, Samurai

Demographic: Shounen

Duration: 29 min. per ep.

Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Statistics

Score: 8.70¹ (scored by 139,917 users)

¹ indicates a weighted score.

Ranked: #64²

² based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #904

Members: 281,090

Favorites: 6,308

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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.

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Adaptation (Manga)

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan

Sequel (TV)

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan

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Characters & Voice Actors

Himura, Kenshin

Main

Suzukaze, Mayo
Japanese

Saitou, Hajime

Supporting

Suzuoki, Hirotaka
Japanese

Shishio, Makoto

Supporting

Hiko, Seijuurou

Supporting

Ikeda, Shuuichi
Japanese

Yukishiro, Tomoe

Supporting

Iwao, Junko
Japanese

Yukishiro, Enishi

Supporting

Sasaki, Nozomu
Japanese

Okita, Souji

Supporting

Hibino, Akari
Japanese

Tatsumi

Supporting

Uchida, Minoru
Japanese

Katsura, Kogoro

Supporting

Seki, Tomokazu
Japanese

Takasugi, Shinsaku

Supporting

Takagi, Wataru
Japanese

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Staff

Campbell, Charles

Producer, ADR Director, Recording Engineer

Naruke, Yoshinori

Producer

Furuhashi, Kazuhiro

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Hata, Shouji

Sound Director

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Opening Theme

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"In Dreams" by Taku Iwasaki

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Ending Theme

"Quiet Life" by Taku Iwasaki

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75 Recommended

2 Mixed Feelings

0 Not Recommended

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Mar 25, 2024

nurBeL_xelA

Recommended

I don’t really have much to say except that it makes the original show look like pussy shit in comparison to this. In fact it might be better than the entirety of the original show. Yeah, I’m not kidding. This is violent, tragic, and beautiful. I was literally in silence watching this because if I started taking notes on what I liked and didn't like, I feel like I would be ruining the experience. So I gave this OVA my undivided attention the entire way through.

Really the only issue I have is I wish I saw this first before I watched the original show. ...

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Dec 6, 2023

adrianwhy

Recommended

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Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuioku-hen stands as an undisputed masterpiece in the anime world, offering a spellbinding narrative that transcends the boundaries of the samurai genre. This four-episode OVA, also known as "Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal," is a stunning testament to the power of storytelling, character depth, and visual excellence, making it a must-watch for anime enthusiasts and fans of Rurouni Kenshin alike.

At the heart of Tsuioku-hen's brilliance is its masterful storytelling. The narrative unfolds with a poetic elegance, expertly tracing the origins of Kenshin Himura and the events that shaped him into the iconic and enigmatic swordsman fans know and love. The storytelling is not ...

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Aug 4, 2020

A7MD224

Mixed Feelings

Funny

Pre-review:
I’m currently reading the manga and reached ch.163 (prior to the events which this OVA covers from the manga). Words can’t express how disappointed I was as I watched this. I wanted to experience Kenshin’s past in anime format w/out spoiling myself from the manga because I generally prefer anime over manga as it is more immersive and engaging. Most of my criticism will be due to the short length of this flashback. (I know it’s like 15 ch.in the manga, which is short also, so the manga isn’t excluded from this critique)
Before going any further I will SPOIL some of the chapters featured in ...

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