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Rurouni Kenshin (or, "Samurai X") is a shounen manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story is about Himura Kenshin, a samurai from the Bakumatsu period who becomes a wanderer to protect the people of Japan.

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Rurouni Kenshin (or, "Samurai X") is a shounen manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story is about, Himura Kenshin, a samurai from the Bakumatsu period who becomes a wanderer to protect the people of Japan. This tag should be used in question regarding the Rurouni Kenshin manga, anime, anime-movie, OVA or live-action movie.

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Why does Himura Kenshin say ～ござる (~gozaru) at end of every sentence?

Why does Himura always end almost every sentence with gozaru in this show? Is this normal for people in that time period?
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Who is Kenshin based on?

I've been told that Kenshin, at least partially, is based on a real life assassin. Who was he based on, and what pieces of his story are inspired by this person?
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What disease did Kenshin and Kaoru catch that killed them?

In the OVA Rurouni Kenshin : Seisouhen, there was a scene where Sanosuke and Kenshin met each other again after a few years. Sanosuke tossed Kenshin a grilled fish on a stick and Kenshin wasn't able to catch it showing that the disease had slowed…
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Is Roronoa Zoro based on Rurouni Kenshin?

There are several similarities between the two characters and also the characters they interact with. They are both extremely skilled swordsmen. Their names/titles are slightly similar and hint at being swordsmen. I'm not entirely sure about…
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In which anime or manga was there a man who admired a fast killing sword technique but was mistaken

I do not remember if this character is from a manga or anime. However, I think he was a side-character who told his story to the main character, or at least a character of some importance. His story goes somewhat like this: He is fascinated by…
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Why do Kenshin's eyes change color?

When Kenshin is content and in his normal, day-to-day state, his eyes are purple. Yet, when he is incensed or when he must resume his Hitokiri Battousai persona, his eyes turn yellow: Why do Kenshin's eyes change color?
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Are guns in Kenshin historically accurate?

I noticed: Private citizens with small pistols Private citizens with hand-cranked machine guns Soldiers of the old order with guns killing Sano's friends Soldiers of the new order storming Yutaro's mansion after the rebels camped in…
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Machine gun feudal anime request

I saw half an episode of anime once (7-10 years ago probably) on adult swim(I think). While this seems minor, it is the one that convinced me to give anime a chance as I had only seen one other and was definitely not a fan. As there are several now…
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Why would Himura Kenshin turn back into Hitokiri Battousai?

In the early Meiji era, after participating in the Bakumatsu war as the assassin "Hitokiri Battousai", Himura Kenshin wanders the countryside of Japan offering protection and aid to those in need as atonement for the murders he once committed. In…
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Is it possible to make such a clean cut?

I started reading Rurouni Kenshin, and came across this scene: Is it possible to perform such a clean cut, or is this just some made up anime fiction? If so, what is the name of this style/trope? (I don't particularly dislike seeing it. It has its…
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Why is "aku soku zan" used in different animes?

In Rurouni Kenshin, Hajime Saitoh had a philosophy of life or something like that called "aku soku zan" that was something like "kill the evil immediately" which he mentions when fighting Makoto Shishio. Now in Dragon Ball Super Toppo says to Goku…
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Is it a common practice to change the title into something different?

Sometimes they change the title into something different, and by different I mean it's not an English translation. An example here is Rurouni Kenshin. Although it state that: Rurouni Kenshin is subtitled "Wandering Samurai" in some English…
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How closely does Rurouni Kenshin resemble real life?

Rurouni Kenshin is an anime based on several historical facts. How accurately are the events in the series portrayed? I don't mean just historical events used in the series, such as the Shinsengumi, but how accurate is their real life portrayal of…
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Is Rurouni Kenshin going to start back up now that Nobuhiro Watsuki has been fined?

So recently, the Rurouni Kenshin series, Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc, was put on hiatus for the author's, Nobuhiro Watsuki, involvement in child pornography (On a side note, I think this is a very despicable thing, and I do NOT support it in any…
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Is there a difference between Rurouni Kenshin & Samurai X?

I was told there was a difference between Rurouni Kenshin & Samurai X but I've only seen Rurouni Kenshin. Are they really different and if so can you explain how?
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