Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Samurai X, Wandering Kenshin: Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era
Japanese: るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-
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Type:
TV
Episodes:
94
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Jan 10, 1996 to Sep 8, 1998
Premiered:
Winter 1996
Broadcast:
Wednesdays at 19:30 (JST)
Source:
Manga
Demographic:
Shounen
Duration:
25 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Statistics
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Popularity:
#461
Members:
505,822
Favorites:
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