Global InformationList of Rurouni Kenshin chapters information
The chapters of the Rurouni Kenshin manga series were written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The first chapter premiered in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1994 and the series ran in the magazine until 1999.[1] The story takes place during the early Meiji period in Japan and follows a fictional assassin named Himura Kenshin, formerly known as the "Hitokiri Battōsai (人斬り抜刀斎),[n 1] who becomes a wanderer to protect the people from Japan.
The 255 individual chapters known as "Acts", as well as a few one-shots authored by Watsuki were collected and published in 28 tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. The first volume was released on September 2, 1994 and the last on November 4, 1999.[2][3] They re-released the series in a 22-volume kanzenban edition between July 4, 2006 and May 2, 2007.[4][5] Shueisha published a 14-volume bunkoban edition between January 18, 2012 and July 18, 2012.[6][7] A single chapter follow up to the series, Yahiko no Sakabatō (弥彦の逆刃刀, lit. "Yahiko's Reversed-Edge Sword"), was originally published in Weekly Shōnen Jump after the conclusion of the series. The chapter is focused on Myōjin Yahiko some time after the end of the series when he is requested to take care of a dojo for a short time. Left out of the original volumes, the chapter added as an extra to the final kanzenban release.[5]
The first eighteen volumes were adapted into an anime produced by Studio Deen, and aired in Japan from January 10, 1996 to September 8, 1998.[8][9] Additionally, several parts of the following volumes were adapted into two original video animations series.[10][11]
Rurouni Kenshin was licensed for an English-language release in North America by Viz Media. The first volume of the series was released on October 7, 2003.[12] The first volumes were published irregularly, but a monthly basis was established by Viz media after volume seven due to good sales and consumer demands.[13] The last volume was published on July 5, 2006.[14] Yahiko no Sakabatō was also serialized in Shonen Jump during 2006.[15] Between January 29, 2008 and March 16, 2010, Viz re-released the manga in a nine-volume omnibus format called "Viz Big Edition", which collects three volumes in one.[16][17] The ninth and final volume includes Yahiko no Sakabato and Cherry Blossoms in Spring.[17] They released a similar "3-in-1 Edition" across nine volumes between January 3, 2017 and January 1, 2019.[18][19]
- ^ "Nobuhiro Watsuki". Viz Media. Archived from the original on October 3, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
- ^ るろうに剣心 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved February 29, 2008.
- ^ るろうに剣心 28 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved February 29, 2008.
- ^ るろうに剣心 完全版 1 [Rurouni Kenshin Kanzenban 1] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ a b るろうに剣心 完全版 22 [Rurouni Kenshin Kanzenban 22] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ^ るろうに剣心 1 ―明治剣客浪漫譚― [Rurouni Kenshin 1 Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ るろうに剣心 14 ―明治剣客浪漫譚― [Rurouni Kenshin 14 Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Episode list" (in Japanese). Sony. Archived from the original on September 18, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
- ^ "Staff" (in Japanese). Sony. Archived from the original on July 16, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
- ^ "Samurai X — Trust & Betrayal Director's Cut". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
- ^ "Samurai X: Reflection — Director's Cut (DVD)". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
- ^ "Viz makes Hikaru no Go and Kenshin official". Anime News Network. July 24, 2003. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved June 20, 2008.
- ^ Luther, Katerine (October 3, 2004). "Rurouni Kenshin Goes Monthly". About.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2006.
- ^ "Kenshin Manga Bids Goodbye". Anime News Network. June 14, 2006. Archived from the original on June 7, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2008.
- ^ Shonen Jump. Vol. 4, no. 8. Viz Media. August 2006. ISSN 1545-7818.
{{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Rurouni Kenshin (VIZBIG Edition), Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "Rurouni Kenshin (VIZBIG Edition), Vol. 9". Viz Media. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Rurouni Kenshin (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Rurouni Kenshin (4-in-1 Edition), Vol. 9". Viz Media. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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