Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story Vol. 1
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The battle to decide the fate of Meiji-era swordsmanship has begun! Action romance and historical intrigue help make Nobuhiro Watsukis 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. One hundred and forty years ago in Kyoto with he coming of the American "Black Ships " there arose a warrior who felling men with his bloodstained blade gained the name Hitokiri manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Then he vanished and with the flow of years became legend.
