The Best Episodes Written By Hideyuki Kurata

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #1 - To Kyoto

   S1:E2510/4/2024

   Making the decision to fight against Shishio, Kenshin leaves Kamiya Dojo and sets off for Kyoto via the Tokaido by himself. Meanwhile, Sanosuke and Yahiko attempt to go to Kyoto to follow Kenshin.

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   8.4/10(12 votes)

   #2 - The Challengers

   S1:E139/29/2017

   Nanachi and Mitty's past is revealed. How did they become what they are and who is responsible for it? Meanwhile, Riko is on the mend after her injuries.

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   8.0/10(14 votes)

   #3 - The Fate of a Certain Adventurer

   S1:E1212/30/2018

   The battle against the Goblin Lord and his horde of goblins had begun, and High Elf Archer, Dwarf Shaman, Lizardman Priest, and the other members from the guild face them head-on. Meanwhile, Goblin Slayer goes to face the Goblin Lord alone...

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   8.0/10(7 votes)

   #4 - The Two Hitokiri

   S1:E78/18/2023

   Knowing how strong Kenshin was when he was the Hitokiri Battosai, Jine takes Kaoru hostage in order to fuel Kenshin's anger. The two engage in a fierce battle. However, Jine, believing that Kenshin has not yet regained his former strength, inflicts the Nikaido Heiho "Shin no Ippo" on Kaoru, causing her to stop breathing. With only two minutes until Kaoru dies of asphyxiation - Kenshin's anger reaches its peak.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - To Kyoto, Once More

   S1:E2911/1/2024

   Kenshin defeats Senkaku and finally faces off against Shishio. However, Shishio expresses his disappointment at Kenshin's policy of refusing to kill and lets his close associate, Sojiro Seta, deal with Kenshin. He leaves the village with another associate of his, Yumi Komagata. To continue his pursuit of Shishio, Kenshin faces off with Sojiro and exchanges blows of Battojutsu, which can make or break the fight's outcome. It is a battle of divine speed from both sides...

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Drawing of the Forbidden

   S1:E3311/29/2024

   Known as “the Sword Hunter” in the Ten Swords organization, Cho is adept at maneuvering a variety of different and unique swords. As for Kenshin, he continues to risk his life and fight for peace in the new era and to save Seiku’s son, Iori, even though he’s forced to fight with a broken sakabato.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - Aoshi vs. Okina

   S1:E371/10/2025

   Hoji plans an attack of Aoiya at night using a secret unit, the Owl Clan, in order to capture Okina and catch a hint of Kenshin's whereabouts, but instead the Owl Clan were the ones defeated. Okina challenges Aoshi to a battle via a member of the clan whom he sent back to Shishio's location.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - Between Life and Death

   S1:E391/24/2025

   Kenshin undergoes training so that he can learn the ultimate technique. He barely manages to get in a hit against Seijuro in a bout, where he then learns "Kuzuryuusen,"a powerful technique that launches nine slashes at the same time. Kenshin learns to see through Seijuro's swift sword movements and masters "Kuzuryuusen" by looking at it only once. However, the technique was only born out of the process of passing down the ultimate technique, "Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki" of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #9 - The Other Objective

   S1:E412/7/2025

   Shishio's underlings inconspicuously prepare for their battle plan when patrols arrive causing them to retreat.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The Great Kyoto Fire (1)

    S1:E432/21/2025

    It is now midnight. Goichi and the others start moving as it is time to put the Great Kyoto Fire plan into action, when they witness Shishio's other underlings being chased by the police. Henya is annoyed that the fires haven't started on time. Meanwhile, an order is dispatched to the Ten Swords, and they start moving upon hearing their orders. Behind the scenes, Kenshin and the rest arrive at Osaka Bay only to come across something.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Great Kyoto Fire (3)

    S1:E453/7/2025

    The engine room of Rengoku. Hoji manages to catch the explosives and prevents the room from blowing up. However, Sanosuke delivers the Mastery of Two Layers to the ship's Kingston valve, flooding the perimeter. Meanwhile, Usui reveals himself to Kaoru, Yahiko, and Misao as Arato faces off against Kamatari and Henya. Goichi begs for Megumi's help at her clinic to heal Tokuji, his younger brother. As these passions clash with each other in all places of Kyoto, a small, over-looked fire begins to flare up.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Tears

    S1:E463/14/2025

    In Kyoto, Kaoru quickly notices something strange with Misao, as Misao comes back to the location where a fire was put out. At Megumi's clinic, Omi awakens, bringing tears of relief to Juro. Meanwhile, a black tag is put on Tokuji's toe to mark that he is dead. Kenshin and the others come back to Aoiya, where they learn from Omasu that Okina has woken up.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Drifters: Special Edition

    S0:E112/23/2016

    Bundled with the fifth manga volume. It contains edited footage from the first two episodes of the television series.

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    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #14 - A Gathering of Adventurers

    S1:E1112/23/2018

    Goblin Slayer does his usual rounds around the farm and finds a bunch of goblin footprints, and realizes that they're planning to attack the farm that night. Goblin Slayer tries to convince Cow Girl and her uncle to leave, but she refuses to leave, wanting to protect the one place that Goblin Slayer has to come home to. In order to protect the farm Goblin Slayer heads to the guild to make a request...

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    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #15 - And Then, Another

    S1:E58/4/2023

    Kenshin confronts Sanosuke, who wields the giant Zanbato with ease. However, Sanosuke shows his incredible durability after withstanding a strike from Kenshin with ease. This leads Kenshin to instead launch a barrage of blows at him, and Sanosuke falls to the ground. For a moment it looked as if victory has been decided. However, while Sanosuke is in a daze, he recalls the reason for his obsession with victory, his past from ten years ago when he was in the Sekiho Army...

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    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Tokyo Samurai - Yahiko Myojin

    S1:E27/14/2023

    It's been a week since the resolution of the crossroad killing case, in which the name of the Kamiya Kasshin-ryu was deceptively used. Although the name of Kamiya Dojo has been cleared, there's no sign of an increase in the number of Kaoru's students. Then a passing boy, Yahiko Myojin, pickpockets Kenshin's wallet. Kenshin gives him the wallet, saying that it was his fault for allowing it to get stolen. Yahiko is repulsed at being treated like a child, but he has a reason to collect the money.

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    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #17 - The Wolf's Fangs

    S1:E2312/8/2023

    After defeating Arundo Akamatsu, Kenshin returns to the Kamiya Dojo and sees Hajime Saito. Hajime had introduced himself to Kaoru and Yahiko as Goro Fujita, the police officer, and they had invited him into the Dojo without any suspicion. Hajime criticizes Kenshin and the others for their naivety. Over the past ten years that Kenshin had washed his hands of manslaying, Hajime had honed his killing intent and skills as a hitman, and now Hajime's ferocity was aimed at them.

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    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Meiji 11, May 14th

    S1:E2412/15/2023

    The person who had sent Hajime to face Kenshin was none other than the Head of the Home Ministry, former Satsuma Domain Revolutionary warrior, Toshimichi Okubo. He asks Kenshin to go to Kyoto to stop the secret plans of a man who claims to be the legitimate successor of the Hitokiri Battosai. However, that man was supposed to have been killed 10 years ago by his own comrades in the government, as they regarded him as a threat. Receiving this request to conduct an assassination, what will Kenshin's answer be...?

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    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Gold

    S2:E129/28/2022

    In the end, everything comes full circle.

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    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #20 - The Oniwabanshu Strike

    S1:E99/1/2023

    Hyottoko, a member of the Oniwaban group, raids Kamiya Dojo, where Megumi is hiding. He unleashes his special attack "Fire Breath," in which he breathes fire from his mouth, onto Kenshin and Sanosuke. Anticipating the defeat of Kenshin and the others at the appearance of the powerful middle-ranked spy, Megumi tries to flee the scene, but Kaoru stops her and says "He's fighting for you," telling her to believe in Kenshin's strength.

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    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #21 - The Princess's Ordeal

    S2:E1112/15/2023

    Goblin Slayer and party head into the Dungeon of the Dead to go save the Princess.

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    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Kasshin-ryu - Reborn

    S1:E37/21/2023

    Yahiko's heart is moved by Kenshin and he decides to quit pickpocketing. Yahiko refuses to pay Kanto Shueigumi and resists their demands, but he is beaten up. Kenshin comes to his rescue and settles the matter. Regretful that he could not solve the problem by himself, Yahiko wishes to become stronger. Seeing this, Kenshin takes Yahiko to the Kamiya Dojo.

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    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Footsteps

    S1:E210/14/2016

    As Orte sets the Elven village ablaze in the distance, Nobunaga and Yoichi are dragged into action by Toyohisa's fearless forward charge. Meanwhile on the other side of the world, the march of the Black King is about to Commence.

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    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #24 - The City of the Great Pit

    S1:E17/7/2017

    While exploring the Abyss, Riko comes across something she has never seen before. How does this new discovery impact her?

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    7.5/10(37 votes)

    #25 - Hellsing IX

    S1:E92/15/2012

    Alucard faces off with father Anderson. Meanwhile, the Major starts to put his last parts of his plan into motion.

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