Rurouni Kenshin
Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story, Vol. 1
by Nobuhiro Watsuki
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appears in Samurai Manga, Manga, and Fiction.
Packed with action, romance and historical intrigue, Rurouni Kenshin is one of the most beloved and popular manga series worldwide. Set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, it tells the saga of Himura Kenshin, once an assassin of ferocious power, now a humble rurouni, a wandering swordsman fighting to protect the honor of those in need. A...
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appears in Samurai Manga, Manga, and Fiction.
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