Rurouni Kenshin- Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Kyoto... (2025)

5/5 Swords of Justice. Watch if you like: Vinland Saga (philosophical violence), Demon Slayer (historical sword styles), or Cowboy Bebop (melancholic heroes).

The fire of the Bakumatsu never went out. It just changed shape. And in Kyoto, it burns brighter than ever. Rurouni Kenshin- Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Kyoto...

Even the villains of the Juppongatana (Ten Swords) are memorable. From the stoic warrior Saito Hajime (who fights for "Aku. Soku. Zan."—Slay evil immediately) to the tragic Sojiro (a boy so abused he learned to smile while killing), every battle tells a story about the scars of the revolution. Fans were skeptical of a reboot. The 1990s anime and the Trust & Betrayal OVA set an impossibly high bar. However, the new adaptation by LIDENFILMS has corrected a major flaw of the original 90s run: pacing. 5/5 Swords of Justice