Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal
Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 9.2 |
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"a brutal, beautiful origin story told as tragedy"
This OVA strips away the goofy comedy of the Rurouni Kenshin TV series to tell the origin story of Kenshin Himura, the legendary assassin known as Battousai, during Japan's bloody civil war. It follows his path from cold killer to the wandering swordsman who vows never to take a life, centered on a fateful marriage that changes him. The tone is somber, elegiac, and violent, with lush period animation and a mournful romance at its core. It plays more like a tragic art film than a typical shonen action series.
the haunting, mature reinvention of a beloved hero's violent past.
you want the lighter, comedic tone of the original Rurouni Kenshin series.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Kiru Otoko | 8.6 | 259 | 28 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Mayoi Neko | 8.4 | 233 | 29 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Yoi no Satoyama | 8.6 | 245 | 29 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Juuji Kizu | 9.2 | 276 | 29 min |