Description
The battle to decide the fate of Meiji-era swordsmanship has begun! Action, romance, and historical intrigue help make Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin, the tale of a wandering swordsman set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, one of the most popular Shonen Jump titles among fans to date. Himura Kenshin, once an assassin (or hitokiri ) of ferocious power, now fights to protect the honor of those in need. It began with a sin, committed by Kenshin, back during his bloody days as hitokiri or a government-sanctioned slayer of men. Although stopping most of the assassins who still come seeking revenge should be easy enough, what of the innocent--Sanosuke and Yahiko (Kenshin's comrades), everyone at Akabeko Inn (Kenshin's friends), Kaoru (Kenshin's...?). For once there was another love in Kenshin's life, one which--given his nature--must by definition have been tragic. Can Kenshin escape the shades of his past, and find the will to fight for the real world--for the living--for reality?!
Author: Nobuhiro Watsuki
Publisher: Viz Media
Published: 10/04/2005
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.20w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781591169277
ISBN10: 1591169275
BISAC Categories:
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | Action & Adventure
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | Historical Fiction
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | Media Tie in
Author: Nobuhiro Watsuki
Publisher: Viz Media
Published: 10/04/2005
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.20w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781591169277
ISBN10: 1591169275
BISAC Categories:
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | Action & Adventure
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | Historical Fiction
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | Media Tie in
About the Author
Rurouni Kenshin, which has found fans not only in Japan but around the world, first made its appearance in 1992 as an original short story in Weekly Shonen Jump Special. Later rewritten and published as a regular, continuing Jump series in 1994, Rurouni Kenshin ended serialization in 1999 but continued in popularity, as evidenced by the 2000 publication of Yahiko no Sakabatô (Yahiko's Reversed-Edge Sword) and the 2015 publication of Rurouni Kenshin: Restoration in Weekly Shonen Jump. The series has also inspired novels, anime and films. Watsuki is also the author of the popular series Buso Renkin, published by VIZ Media.