: The movie takes place after the Kyoto Arc of the original series.
: Features the popular opening theme "Niji" by L'Arc-en-Ciel and the ending theme "Towa no Mirai" by Animetal. RurГґni Kenshin: Ishin shishi e no Requiem
During the final days of the Shogunate, the assassin Hitokiri Battōsai (Kenshin) killed a skilled swordsman named Gentatsu Takatsuki in battle. Years later, in 1879, Kenshin and his friends travel to Yokohama for sightseeing and encounter , a former comrade of Gentatsu. Shigure is amassing a rebel army to overthrow the Meiji government, seeking vengeance for his fallen friend. When Shigure discovers Kenshin is the man who killed Gentatsu, the conflict becomes a deeply personal vendetta. Main Characters : The movie takes place after the Kyoto
: Gentatsu's sister, who is caught between her love for Shigure and her desire to stop the violence. Years later, in 1879, Kenshin and his friends
The 1997 animated film (released internationally as Samurai X: The Motion Picture ) is a standalone story that pits Kenshin Himura against the shadows of his past during a trip to Yokohama. Plot Overview
: The wandering pacifist trying to prevent a new revolution without breaking his vow to never kill.
: Directed by Hatsuki Tsuji and written by Yukiyoshi Ohashi , based on the manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki .