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Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance

“Kenshin must break his pacifist vow to stop Shishio's coup and prevent Japan's descent into civil war.”

Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance

7.78
1,187 rank · 61,482 viewers · 279 favorites
Action Historical Samurai Shounen
23 episodes · 22 min per ep min · Fall 2024 · LIDENFILMS · R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Synopsis

Kenshin must break his pacifist vow to stop Shishio's coup and prevent Japan's descent into civil war.

After living peaceful days at the Kamiya dojo, Kenshin Himura finds himself at a crucial crossroads, as his vow to never end a life is put to the ultimate test. Following the murder of his former commander, he now has to retread the road of violence and blood to take down Makoto Shishio—the assassin prodigy who calls himself the notorious Battousai's successor. With ambitions to overthrow the Meiji government and establish his dominion in Kyoto, Shishio has meticulously schemed for a decade, building a formidable anti-government military force. Now, Shishio has turned his sights toward recruiting Aoshi Shinomori, a cold-blooded killer and the former leader of the legendary Oniwaban Group warriors. As Kenshin travels through a village abandoned by the government and currently under the iron fist of Shishio's henchmen, he is determined to prevent the country from spiraling back into civil war. He allies with his former rival, Hajime Saitou, forging a fragile partnership in a battle against Shishio's empire that will determine the fate of Japan.

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Community consensus

Derived from 14 sampled reviews

7.5 /10

What 14 viewers settled on.

83% recommend
Score distribution
median 7.5 mode 7 σ 1.88
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σ 1.88 · split reception

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The polarity gap

4.4 pts

Recommenders 8.4 · others 4.0

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↓ 1.50

Running avg · Nov 2024 → Jan 2026

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A Tv Production · Fall 2024

LIDENFILMS.
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Aniplex · Dentsu

  • Format 23 × 22′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 8h 26m all episodes
  • Aired Oct 2024 – Mar 2025 Fall 2024
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
  • Ref. BS-25728 catalog

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