Here is a confession for you: I absolutely loved Rurouni Kenshin when I first watched it. The fights. The romance. The tension between Kenshin’s desire for a peaceful life and his uncanny ability to exact brutal violence. I loved the anime, flaws and all; while it wasn’t my introduction to anime, it was a big part of what made me love it. So why don’t you see me talking about the numerous live-action shows, the ongoing manga, or the reboot anime of Rurouni Kenshin here on Popverse? That is down to the actions of the series’ creator rather than the anime itself.

Nobuhiro Watsuki is a highly influential mangaka. He was one of the key mentors of One Piece’s Eiichrio Oda, and his most well-known work, Rurouni Kenshin, has received multiple anime and live-action adaptations over the years. He was also convicted of possession of child