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Season 1 – Samurai X

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A wanderer tries to atone for his murderous past.

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kensei a @RT74272906 02/28/2024 I really just can't get over how great this show is. Richly draw characters, great action, compelling stories, romance, humor and more all set against a very real felling backdrop of late 1870's Japan. RK works not only as a good anime, but historical show as well. See more Reed R @Reed777 02/28/2024 Great show and amazing animation, this is one of the best animes i watched In my entire life See more jed i @RT01296269 12/01/2021 5.7/10 — "Mediocre"/"Passable" See more Read all reviews
Samurai X — Season 1

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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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details
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Season Info

Network
Cartoon Network
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Fantasy, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Mar 17, 2003