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Rurouni Kenshin, Meiji swordsman romantic story, story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki ; [English adaptation, Gerard Jones ; translation, Kenichiro Yagi], Vol. 1

Label
Rurouni Kenshin, Meiji swordsman romantic story, story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki ; [English adaptation, Gerard Jones ; translation, Kenichiro Yagi], Vol. 1
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
T+ for older teens
Main title
Rurouni Kenshin
Nature of contents
comics graphic novels
Responsibility statement
story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki ; [English adaptation, Gerard Jones ; translation, Kenichiro Yagi]
Series statement
Shonen Jump graphic novel
Sub title
Meiji swordsman romantic story
Summary
With the coming of the American "Black Ships", a warrior arose 140 years ago in Kyoto. He helped introduce the progressive age known as Meiji and then vanished. This tale begins in the 11th year of Meiji, in TokyoThe wandering swordsman, Himura Kenshin, once an assassin, now fights to protect those in need
Table Of Contents
v. 1. Meiji swordsman romantic story -- v. 2. The two Hitokiri -- v. 3. A reason to act -- v. 4. Dual conclusions -- v. 5. The state of Meji swordsmanship -- v. 6. No worries -- v. 7. In the 11th year of Meiji, May 14th -- v. 8. On the East Sea Road -- v. 9. Arrival in Kyoto -- v. 10. Mitsurugi, master and student -- v. 11. Overture to destruction -- v. 12. The great Kyoto fire -- v. 13. A beautiful night -- v. 14. The time is now -- v. 15. The great man vs. the giant -- v. 16. Providence -- v. 17. The age decides the man -- v. 18. Do you still bear the scar? -- v. 19. Shades of reality -- v. 20. Shades of reality -- v. 21. And so, time passed -- v. 22. Battle on three fronts -- v. 23. Sin, judgment, acceptance -- v. 24. The end of dreams -- v. 25. The truth -- v. 26. A man's back -- v. 27. The answer -- v. 28. Toward a new era
Target audience
adolescent