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Rurouni Kenshin

1996-1998 · 3 seasons

★ 8.5 Top 13%

(21,799 votes)

95 episodes

This show averages 7.7, which is 0.2 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 41%

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S2 1-30

S2 31-35

S3 1-30

S3 31-33

E1

7.7

8.4

8.7

7.6

7.0

E2

7.2

8.8

8.4

6.9

7.0

E3

7.4

9.1

8.8

6.9

7.7

E4

7.5

8.7

7.8

7.2

E5

7.8

8.0

8.2

7.3

E6

7.5

7.8

7.2

E7

8.1

7.7

7.1

E8

7.6

8.0

7.4

E9

7.7

8.3

7.2

E10

7.9

8.3

7.3

E11

8.3

8.1

7.3

E12

7.3

7.8

8.0

E13

6.4

8.3

7.5

E14

7.2

8.1

7.2

E15

7.3

8.1

7.0

E16

7.5

9.0

7.0

E17

6.5

8.0

7.0

E18

7.2

7.7

7.0

E19

7.3

8.0

7.0

E20

7.3

8.2

7.2

E21

7.6

8.6

7.2

E22

7.0

8.4

7.1

E23

7.4

8.2

7.3

E24

8.2

8.2

7.2

E25

7.4

7.7

7.1

E26

7.5

8.1

7.3

E27

7.6

8.3

7.0

E28

8.5

7.1

E29

8.3

7.0

E30

8.0

7.0

Avg

7.5

8.2

7.2

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The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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38 Standouts

12 Infamous

15 Hidden Gems

30 Forgettable

Top Standout: S2E3 A Devil of Vengeance: Makoto Shishio's Plot

Most Infamous: S1E13 Going for the Grand Championship You Can Do It! Toramaru's Dosukoi Journey

Best Hidden Gem: S2E27 Hiten Versus Shukuchi

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Season Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 2 dominates (10/10)

1 S2E3 A Devil of Vengeance: Makoto Shishio's Plot 9.1
2 S2E16 Between Life and Death: Master the Ultimate Technique, Amakakeru Ryu No Hikameki! 9.0
3 S2E2 Strongest Opponent from the Past: Merciless Fangs Strike! 8.8
4 S2E33 The Man Who Is Chosen for Victory 8.8
5 S2E4 A Wish Unrequited: Kenshin Departs 8.7
6 S2E31 The Age Chooses Shishio? 8.7
7 S2E21 Reborn to Salvation: The Beginning of Anji's New Life 8.6
8 S2E28 The Tragedy of a Stormy Night 8.5
9 S2E1 Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near 8.4
10 S2E22 The Wolf Destroys the Eye of the Heart: The Fierce Attack of the Zero Stance Gatotsu 8.4

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 3 dominates (3/5)

95 S1E13 Going for the Grand Championship You Can Do It! Toramaru's Dosukoi Journey 6.4
94 S1E17 Blast to Your Dream. The Adventure of Marimo the Flying Bullet 6.5
93 S3E3 Find the Lost Treasure! 6.9
92 S3E2 The Birth of Prince Yahiko 6.9
91 S3E32 The Elegy of Wind and Water 7.0

95 Total Episodes

9.1 Highest Rating

6.4 Lowest Rating

2.7 Range