Samurai X English Sub & Dub

About Samurai X

If you are hunting for a new action series, Samurai X (Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan) deserves a look (1996). The setup goes like this. At its core: In the final years of the Bakumatsu era lived a legendary assassin known as Hitokiri Battousai. Feared as a merciless killer, he was unmatched throughout the country, but mysteriously disappeared at the peak of the Japanese Revolution.

From there, it has been ten peaceful years since then, but the very mention of Battousai still strikes terror into the hearts of war veterans. Unbeknownst to them, Battousai has abandoned his bloodstained lifestyle in an effort to repent for his sins, now living as Kenshin Himura, a wandering swordsman with a cheerful attitude and a capable will. Vowing never to kill again, Kenshin dedicates himself to protecting the weak.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Studio Deen, Gallop is the studio behind Samurai X, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Viewers rate it 8.3/10, which signals strong word of mouth. It aired in 1996, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.