Rurouni Kenshin (1996) Filler List
Also known as: Samurai X, Wandering Kenshin: Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era · るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-
Filler at a glance
42 of 94 episodes are pure filler
That is about 45% of the current guide. Pure filler can be skipped without losing the core story.
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- All 94 episodes are classified.
Characters
Main cast
Meet the principal characters in Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan, with sourced portraits and voice-actor credits.
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The guide
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan filler list
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| Episode | Title | Classification | Air date | Watched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love | Canon | 10 Jan 1996, 10 January 1996 | |
| 2 | Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student | Canon | 17 Jan 1996, 17 January 1996 | |
| 3 | Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past | Canon | 24 Jan 1996, 24 January 1996 | |
| 4 | Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire | Canon | 31 Jan 1996, 31 January 1996 | |
| 5 | The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle | Canon | 7 Feb 1996, 7 February 1996 | |
| 6 | The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows | Canon | 14 Feb 1996, 14 February 1996 | |
| 7 | Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love | Canon | 21 Feb 1996, 21 February 1996 | |
| 8 | A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere | Canon | 28 Feb 1996, 28 February 1996 | |
| 9 | The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group | Canon | 6 Mar 1996, 6 March 1996 | |
| 10 | Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening | Canon | 13 Mar 1996, 13 March 1996 | |
| 11 | Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow | Canon | 24 Apr 1996, 24 April 1996 | |
| 12 | Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko | Canon | 1 May 1996, 1 May 1996 | |
| 13 | Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log! | Filler | 8 May 1996, 8 May 1996 | |
| 14 | To Save a Small Life: Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue | Filler | 15 May 1996, 15 May 1996 | |
| 15 | Two Legendary Manslayers, Two Legendary Slashers! | Filler | 22 May 1996, 22 May 1996 | |
| 16 | A Promise From the Heart! The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden. | Filler | 5 Jun 1996, 5 June 1996 | |
| 17 | Fly to Your Dreams! Marimo, The Human Cannon. | Filler | 12 Jun 1996, 12 June 1996 | |
| 18 | Run Yahiko: Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back! | Filler | 19 Jun 1996, 19 June 1996 | |
| 19 | Raijuta's Ambition: The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom. | Canon | 26 Jun 1996, 26 June 1996 | |
| 20 | Revival of the Killer Sword: Shinko Style! | Canon | 10 Jul 1996, 10 July 1996 | |
| 21 | Destruction of a Nightmare | Canon | 17 Jul 1996, 17 July 1996 | |
| 22 | Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive | Filler | 31 Jul 1996, 31 July 1996 | |
| 23 | Sanosuke's Betrayal!? The Fateful Reunion | Canon | 14 Aug 1996, 14 August 1996 | |
| 24 | Midnight Battle: Kenshin vs Sanosuke Revisited! | Canon | 21 Aug 1996, 21 August 1996 | |
| 25 | The Red Pirate: Kenshin and Kaoru Separated | Filler | 28 Aug 1996, 28 August 1996 | |
| 26 | Lightning Incarnate: Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate! | Filler | 4 Sep 1996, 4 September 1996 | |
| 27 | Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate: Conclusion | Filler | 16 Oct 1996, 16 October 1996 | |
| 28 | Prelude To a New Threat, The Shadow of the Wolf is drawing near | Canon | 30 Oct 1996, 30 October 1996 | |
| 29 | The Ultimate Fatal Rival! The Waylay of the Desperate Fang | Canon | 6 Nov 1996, 6 November 1996 | |
| 30 | Evil Monster of Revenge,... Shishio Makoto's Plot! | Canon | 13 Nov 1996, 13 November 1996 | |
| 31 | Never Reaching Feelings... Kenshin's Departure | Canon | 27 Nov 1996, 27 November 1996 | |
| 32 | Changing Tears to Courage! The Path Choosen by Kamiya Kaoru | Canon | 4 Dec 1996, 4 December 1996 | |
| 33 | Time to Be the Strongest Warrior! Aoshi's New Battle | Canon | 11 Dec 1996, 11 December 1996 | |
| 34 | The Little Thief,... Makimachi Misao's Deceptive Looks | Canon | 8 Jan 1997, 8 January 1997 | |
| 35 | Occupied Village! Shishio's Evil Shadow, Ever Closer! | Canon | 15 Jan 1997, 15 January 1997 | |
| 36 | After The End of The Dynasty, First Meeting of Kenshin and Shishio | Canon | 22 Jan 1997, 22 January 1997 | |
| 37 | Shock! Sakabatou Broken,.. Soujiro "The Heavenly Sword" vs Kenshin | Canon | 29 Jan 1997, 29 January 1997 | |
| 38 | Sanosuke, The Secret of Patience,... Challenge the Hakai-Priest, Anji | Canon | 5 Feb 1997, 5 February 1997 | |
| 39 | The man who makes Sakaba,... Shat-ku Arai's masterpiece | Canon | 12 Feb 1997, 12 February 1997 | |
| 40 | Cold-blooded, Samurai battle with Ju-Pon Gatana, Cho | Canon | 19 Feb 1997, 19 February 1997 | |
| 41 | Hidden Technique of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu! Reunion with Master Seijuro Hiko | Canon | 26 Feb 1997, 26 February 1997 | |
| 42 | The Formation of an Alliance | Canon | 5 Mar 1997, 5 March 1997 | |
| 43 | Between Life and Death, Succession Technique Mastered. | Canon | 12 Mar 1997, 12 March 1997 | |
| 44 | A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters | Canon | 19 Mar 1997, 19 March 1997 | |
| 45 | As if to Fly | Canon | 16 Apr 1997, 16 April 1997 | |
| 46 | Purgatory Bursts into Flames | Canon | 23 Apr 1997, 23 April 1997 | |
| 47 | Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae no Kiwami | Canon | 30 Apr 1997, 30 April 1997 | |
| 48 | Reborn to Salvation | Canon | 14 May 1997, 14 May 1997 | |
| 49 | The Wolf Destroys the Shingan | Canon | 28 May 1997, 28 May 1997 | |
| 50 | The Promised Time has Come | Canon | 4 Jun 1997, 4 June 1997 | |
| 51 | Wake up Now! | Canon | 11 Jun 1997, 11 June 1997 | |
| 52 | To make a Miracle | Canon | 18 Jun 1997, 18 June 1997 | |
| 53 | The Giant vs Superman | Canon | 25 Jun 1997, 25 June 1997 | |
| 54 | Hiten vs Shukuchi | Canon | 2 Jul 1997, 2 July 1997 | |
| 55 | The Tragedy of a Stormy Night | Canon | 9 Jul 1997, 9 July 1997 | |
| 56 | A Duel With an Extreme Moment | Canon | 16 Jul 1997, 16 July 1997 | |
| 57 | Two Men at the End of an Era | Canon | 6 Aug 1997, 6 August 1997 | |
| 58 | The Age Chooses Shishio? | Canon | 13 Aug 1997, 13 August 1997 | |
| 59 | Not Out of Luck! | Canon | 20 Aug 1997, 20 August 1997 | |
| 60 | The Man who is Chosen for Victory | Canon | 3 Sep 1997, 3 September 1997 | |
| 61 | The Juppongatana who Remain | Canon | 10 Sep 1997, 10 September 1997 | |
| 62 | Kyoto, the Engraved Memory | Canon | 17 Sep 1997, 17 September 1997 | |
| 63 | The Legend of the Fireflies | Filler | 14 Oct 1997, 14 October 1997 | |
| 64 | The Birth of Prince Yahiko? | Filler | 28 Oct 1997, 28 October 1997 | |
| 65 | Find the Lost Treasure! | Filler | 4 Nov 1997, 4 November 1997 | |
| 66 | Kaoru Ecstatic! | Filler | 11 Nov 1997, 11 November 1997 | |
| 67 | The Gleaming Blade of Legends | Filler | 18 Nov 1997, 18 November 1997 | |
| 68 | The Medallion of Destiny | Filler | 25 Nov 1997, 25 November 1997 | |
| 69 | To the Battlefield of Shimabara | Filler | 2 Dec 1997, 2 December 1997 | |
| 70 | Shock of the Rairyu Sen | Filler | 9 Dec 1997, 9 December 1997 | |
| 71 | Kaiou's Conspiracy | Filler | 16 Dec 1997, 16 December 1997 | |
| 72 | Days of Remorse | Filler | 6 Jan 1998, 6 January 1998 | |
| 73 | The Sneering Demon! | Filler | 13 Jan 1998, 13 January 1998 | |
| 74 | Sanosuke's tears! | Filler | 20 Jan 1998, 20 January 1998 | |
| 75 | The Last Crusade | Filler | 27 Jan 1998, 27 January 1998 | |
| 76 | Bon Voyage | Filler | 3 Feb 1998, 3 February 1998 | |
| 77 | Himura Dojo in Shimonoseki? | Filler | 10 Feb 1998, 10 February 1998 | |
| 78 | Crush! | Filler | 17 Feb 1998, 17 February 1998 | |
| 79 | Kaishu Katsu and Kenshin | Filler | 24 Feb 1998, 24 February 1998 | |
| 80 | The Unending Revolution | Filler | 3 Mar 1998, 3 March 1998 | |
| 81 | Conspiracy of the Beniaoi | Filler | 10 Mar 1998, 10 March 1998 | |
| 82 | Kaishu Katsu's Determination | Filler | 14 Apr 1998, 14 April 1998 | |
| 83 | Yutaro Returns | Filler | 21 Apr 1998, 21 April 1998 | |
| 84 | The Sanada Ninja Squad and the Elixir | Filler | 5 May 1998, 5 May 1998 | |
| 85 | A Straying Journey | Filler | 19 May 1998, 19 May 1998 | |
| 86 | A Heat Wave From Beneath the Earth | Filler | 26 May 1998, 26 May 1998 | |
| 87 | Scheneider's Bet | Filler | 2 Jun 1998, 2 June 1998 | |
| 88 | The Two Guides | Filler | 9 Jun 1998, 9 June 1998 | |
| 89 | To My Angel Misao | Filler | 16 Jun 1998, 16 June 1998 | |
| 90 | Feng Shui, Surprise Attack! | Filler | 23 Jun 1998, 23 June 1998 | |
| 91 | The Magic of Feng Shui | Filler | 21 Jul 1998, 21 July 1998 | |
| 92 | Tokyo's Under Martial Law! | Filler | 4 Aug 1998, 4 August 1998 | |
| 93 | The Enemy Awaits in Senjogahara | Filler | 18 Aug 1998, 18 August 1998 | |
| 94 | The Elegy of Wind and Water | Filler | 8 Sep 1998, 8 September 1998 |
FAQ
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan filler questions
Quick answers to the questions people actually search.
Does Rurouni Kenshin (1996) have filler episodes?
Yes. Rurouni Kenshin (1996) has 42 pure filler episodes out of 94 classified episodes, or about 45% of the guide. Episodes marked Mixed contain canon material and are counted separately.
Which Rurouni Kenshin (1996) episodes are filler?
The pure filler episodes are 13–18, 22, 25–27, 63–94. Mixed episodes are listed separately because they contain some canon material.
Can I skip filler episodes in Rurouni Kenshin (1996)?
Yes. Episodes marked Filler are safe to skip without losing the core story. Check Mixed episodes individually because they include some canon material.