Episode 1
Aired Mar 17, 2003
The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man Who Fights for Love
A peculiar traveler is taken at the Kamiya Kasshin Dojo, a martial arts school run by a young lady named Kaoru.
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Episode 2
Aired Mar 18, 2003
Wild Student, Yahiko Myoujin
After a meeting with a young criminal, Kaoru risks her own freedom to gain his from some local gangsters.
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Episode 3
Aired Mar 19, 2003
Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man who Slays his Past
Yahiko is unhappy with the teachings of Kamiya Kasshin-ryu and rebels against them.
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Episode 4
Aired Mar 20, 2003
Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-Hire
Gohei enlists a vicious street-fighter known as Sanosuke to seek revenge against Kenshin; Kenshin exposes Gohei's plan.
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Episode 5
Aired Mar 21, 2003
Reverse Blade Sword vs. the Zanbalou
After accepting Sanosuke's challenge, Kenshin encourages him to release his anger towards the corrupt Royalist forces.
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Episode 6
Aired Mar 24, 2003
The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor From the Shadows
With a merciless ex-Samurai killing high ranking politicians, the Chief of Police asks Kenshin to capture him, but as Kenshin confronts the deadly assassin, Kaoru's efforts to end the fight get her kidnapped.
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Episode 7
Aired Mar 25, 2003
Deathmatch Under the Moon
Jinei kidnaps Kaoru and uses a technique that stops Kaoru's breathing in an attempt to coax Kenshin back into his murderous ways.
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Episode 8
Aired Mar 26, 2003
A New Battle, The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere
Kenshin and Sanosuke step in to save the life of a beautiful woman when local gangsters threaten her.
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Episode 9
Aired Mar 27, 2003
The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group
Though her medical knowledge has saved Yahiko's life, Sansosuke suspects Megumi of making the opium that caused a friends death.
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Episode 10
Aired Mar 28, 2003
Aoshi, So Beautiful It's Frightening
Having pledged to save Megumi, the Peace Force must first take on a band of ruthless drug dealing mobsters; when a rift inside the gang leads to a change in leadership, Kenshin must confront a fighter whose powers he's underestimated.
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Episode 11
Aired Mar 31, 2003
Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow
Kenshin beats a local mob's most powerful fighter, only to face a gang leader who's determined to spread powerful guns across Japan.
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Episode 12
Aired Apr 2, 2003
The Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko
When a criminals threaten a young girl he loves, Yahiko asks for Kenshin's advice on how to defend her.
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Episode 13
Aired Apr 3, 2003
Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log
When envious harassment forces an aspiring lad out of a sumo wrestling school, Kaoru steps in to continue his training.
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Episode 14
Aired Apr 4, 2003
To Save a Small Life: Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue
When a distressed family panics and pays the fake shaman to heal their ill daughter, Megumi intervenes to save the young girls life.
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Episode 15
Aired Apr 7, 2003
Two Legendary Manslayers: Two Legendary Slashers
A group of radicals determined to assassinate political leaders try to recruit Heihachiro, but after finding that he is an old enemy who's dedicated his life to helping kids, Kenshin steps in to fight off the assassins.
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Episode 16
Aired Apr 8, 2003
A Promise From the Heart: The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden
After rescuing Heihachiro, Kenshin leaves to stop the teachers misguided former student from being used as a pawn in a game of political deceit.
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Episode 17
Aired Apr 9, 2003
Fly to Your Dreams: Marimo, the Human Cannon
Samurai X protects a circus ringmaster and his talented cannonball daughter from the threats of an envious competitor.
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Episode 18
Aired Apr 10, 2003
Run Yahiko! Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back
Kenshin appears to be outmatched when Gohei Hiruma hires the Onizaki brothers to kill him.
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Episode 19
Aired Apr 11, 2003
Raijuta's Ambition the Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom
While on vacation, Kenshin and company attract the attention of a rich but arrogant lad who wants to learn the art of sword fighting.
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Episode 20
Aired Apr 11, 2003
Revival of the Shinko Style; Revival of the Killer Sword, Shinko Style
Though Kenshin tries to warn him of his bad influence, Yutaro keeps believing in Raijuta, unaware that the renegade is using him plot his revolution.
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Episode 21
Aired Apr 14, 2003
The Dissolution of a Nightmare: Destruction of a Nightmare
After learning the truth behind Raijuta's plan, a wound sidelines Yutaro, leaving Kenshin to battle the rebel Samurai alone.
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Episode 22
Aired Apr 15, 2003
Danger on a Runaway Locomotive
During a train trip to Yokohama, Kenshin and his friends must save a wealthy English passenger from being robbed by thieves.
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Episode 23
Aired Apr 16, 2003
Sanosuke Betrayal: The Fateful Reunion
An artist's work leads Sanosuke to reunite with an old army comrade, Tsukioka; when his old friend wants him to join in avenging the death of their former leader, Sanosuke must stop him.
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Episode 24
Aired Apr 17, 2003
Midnight Battle: Sanosuke Versus Kenshin Revisited
Sanosuke joins his old army troop's plot to punish the government; Kenshin is forced to take on Sanosuke in an effort to stop them.
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Episode 25
Aired Apr 18, 2003
The Crimson Pirate: Kenshin and Kaoru Separated!
In order to earn money for their dojo, the Peace Force signs on to help protect a merchant ship from pirates; to keep Kaoru from falling into the hands of the pirate's female leader, Shura, Kenshin offers himself in exchange.
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Episode 26
Aired Apr 21, 2003
Lightning Incarnate: The Noble and Mysterious Female Pirate Shura
After Kenshin's kidnapping, a bond begins to develop between him and Shura; while Shura is confident in the loyalty of her crew, the profits to be made from dealing opium draws them into a mutinous plan.
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Episode 27
Aired Apr 22, 2003
Burn Island of Terror, The Red Pirate Conclusion
After her trusted colleagues betray Shura, it's up to Kenshin to save her life and stop the pirates drug smuggling scheme.
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Episode 34
Aired May 1, 2003
The Girl Bandit: Misao Makimachi's Hidden Side
After befriending Misao, Kenshin requests that she return the money she took before allowing her to accompany him on his quest to stop Shishio.
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