Rurouni Kenshin is one of the most popular anime series ever made. The first half of the series has a tight storyline, but there are many filler episodes after that. This article will list all of the Rurouni Kenshin fillers lists and what they include so you can avoid them if you want to watch Rurouni Kenshin in its most condensed form.
Rurouni Kenshin Filler List
# | Title | Type |
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1 | The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love | Mixed Canon/Filler |
2 | Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student | Manga Canon |
3 | Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past | Manga Canon |
4 | Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire | Manga Canon |
5 | The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle | Manga Canon |
6 | The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows | Manga Canon |
7 | Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love | Manga Canon |
8 | A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere | Manga Canon |
9 | The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group | Manga Canon |
10 | Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening | Manga Canon |
11 | Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow | Manga Canon |
12 | Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko | Manga Canon |
13 | Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log! | Filler |
14 | To Save a Small Life Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue | Filler |
15 | Two Legendary Manslayers Two Legendary Slashers | Filler |
16 | A Promise From the Heart The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden | Filler |
17 | Fly to Your Dreams Marimo, The Human Cannon | Filler |
18 | Run, Yahiko! Run Yahiko! Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back | Filler |
19 | Raijuta's Ambition The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom | Manga Canon |
20 | Revival of the Shinko Style Revival of the Killer Sword – Shinko Style | Manga Canon |
21 | Dissolution of a Nightmare Destruction of a Nightmare | Manga Canon |
22 | Danger on a Runaway Locomotive Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive | Filler |
23 | Sanosuke's Betrayal The Fateful Reunion | Manga Canon |
24 | Midnight Battle:Kenshin versus Sanosuke Revisited | Manga Canon |
25 | The Crimson Pirate The Red Pirate – Kenshin and Kaoru Separated | Filler |
26 | Lightning Incarnate Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate | Filler |
27 | Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate - Conclusion | Filler |
28 | Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near | Manga Canon |
29 | Strongest Opponent From the Past: Merciless Fangs Strike! | Manga Canon |
30 | A Devil of Vengeance: Makoto Shishio's Plot | Manga Canon |
31 | A Wish Unrequited: Kenshin Departs | Manga Canon |
32 | Change Tears to Courage: Kaoru Kamiya's Choice | Manga Canon |
33 | For the Title of Strongest: Aoshi's New Conflict | Manga Canon |
34 | The Girl Bandit: Misao Makimachi's Hidden Side | Manga Canon |
35 | Conquered Village: The Grasp of Shishio's Hands | Manga Canon |
36 | Across the Boundary Between Edo and Meiji: Kenshin and Shishio Face to Face! | Manga Canon |
37 | Shock! The Reverse-Blade is Broken: Sojiro's Tenken verses Kenshin | Manga Canon |
38 | Sanosuke's Secret Training: The Challenge of Anji the Destroyer | Manga Canon |
39 | The Creator of the Reverse-Blade Sword: Shakku Arai's Final Swing | Manga Canon |
40 | A Killer Without Mercy: Fight to the Death Against the Cho of the Juppongatana | Manga Canon |
41 | The Ultimate Technique of the Hiten-Mitsurugi Style: Reunion with a Mentor, Seijuro Hiko | Manga Canon |
42 | The Formation of an Alliance: The Day When Aoshi Joins with Shishio | Manga Canon |
43 | Between Life and Death: Master the Ultimate Technique, Amakakeru Ryu no Hikameki! | Manga Canon |
44 | A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters: The Strongest Troop Juppongatana | Manga Canon |
45 | As if to Fly: Stop the Launch of the Battleship Purgatory! | Manga Canon |
46 | Purgatory Bursts into Flames: The Destiny of Makoto Shishio | Manga Canon |
47 | Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae no Kiwami: The Fist of Sonosuke Screams! | Manga Canon |
48 | Reborn to Salvation: The Beginning of Anji’s New Life | Manga Canon |
49 | The Wolf Destroys the Eye of the Heart: The Fierce Attack of the Zero Stance Gatotsu | Manga Canon |
50 | The Promised Time Has Come: Aoshi and Kenshin Fight Again | Manga Canon |
51 | Wake Up Now! Ignore Your Wounds and Fight to the Finish | Manga Canon |
52 | To Make a Miracle: The Battle at the Aoiya | Manga Canon |
53 | The Giant Versus Superman: Like an Arrow Shot at a Time of Despair | Manga Canon |
54 | Hiten versus Shukuchi | Manga Canon |
55 | The Tragedy of a Stormy Night | Manga Canon |
56 | A Duel With an Extreme Moment | Manga Canon |
57 | Two Men at the End of an Era | Manga Canon |
58 | The Age Chooses Shishio? | Manga Canon |
59 | Not Out of Luck! | Manga Canon |
60 | The Man Who is Chosen for Victory | Manga Canon |
61 | The Juppongatana Who Remain (aka The Choice for Life) | Manga Canon |
62 | Kyoto, the Engraved Memory | Manga Canon |
63 | The Legend of the Fireflies | Filler |
64 | The Birth of Prince Yahiko | Filler |
65 | Find the Lost Treasure! | Filler |
66 | Kaoru, Ecstatic | Filler |
67 | The Gleaming Blade of Legends | Filler |
68 | The Medallion of Destiny | Filler |
69 | To the Battlefield of Shimabara | Filler |
70 | Shock of the Rai Ryu Sen | Filler |
71 | Kaiou's Conspiracy | Filler |
72 | The Days of Remorse | Filler |
73 | The Sneering Demon | Filler |
74 | Sanosuke's Tears | Filler |
75 | The Last Crusade | Filler |
76 | Bon Voyage | Filler |
77 | Himura Dojo in Shimonoseki? | Filler |
78 | Crush! | Filler |
79 | Kaishu-Katsu and Kenshin | Mixed Canon/Filler |
80 | The Unending Revolution | Mixed Canon/Filler |
81 | Conspiracy of the Beniaoi | Mixed Canon/Filler |
82 | Kaishu-Katsu's Determination | Mixed Canon/Filler |
83 | Yutaro Returns | Filler |
84 | The Sanada Ninja Squad | Filler |
85 | A Straying Journey | Filler |
86 | A Heatwave from Beneath the Earth | Filler |
87 | Schneider's Bet | Filler |
88 | The Two Guides | Filler |
89 | To My Angel Misao | Filler |
90 | Feng Shui Surprise Attack! | Filler |
91 | The Magic of Feng Shui | Filler |
92 | Tokyo Under Martial Law | Filler |
93 | The Enemy Awaits in Senjogahara | Filler |
94 | The Elegy of Wind and Water | Filler |
95 | The Man of the Slashing Sword | Manga Canon |
96 | The Lost Cat | Manga Canon |
97 | The Previous Night at the Mountain Home | Manga Canon |
98 | The Cross-Shaped Wound | Manga Canon |
99 | After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 1 | Filler |
100 | After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 2 | Filler |
Synopsis:
Rurouni anime is a Japanese animation that has existed since the early 1990s. The first and most well-known series released was “Rurouni Kenshin” in 1996. It tells the story of an ex-assassin, Himura Kenshin, who has broken away from his dark past and now dedicates himself to protecting those who cannot protect themselves with his sakabatou blade.
He becomes friends with Takani Megumi, a doctor by day and a strong kendo fighter at night. Their adventures take them across Japan as they fight against enemies, villains, killers, and ghosts! Rurouni anime has always had amazing storylines, which you will never regret watching!