Rurouni Kenshin
Filler Guide

Rurouni Kenshin

40% filler
skip filler to save ~16 hours
Total Episodes100
Canon55
Filler40
Anime Canon0
Mixed5

Episode Distribution

25235176100
Canon
Anime Canon
Mixed
Filler
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Pirate Shura Arc

Eps 25–27
100% FILLER3 eps
25The Crimson Pirate The Red Pirate – Kenshin and Kaoru SeparatedFillerAug 28, 1996
26Lightning Incarnate Shura, The Mysterious Female PirateFillerSep 4, 1996
27Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate - ConclusionFillerOct 16, 1996
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Other Episodes

Eps 1–100
38% FILLER97 eps
1The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for LoveMixedJan 10, 1996
2Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New StudentCanonJan 17, 1996
3Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His PastCanonJan 24, 1996
4Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hireCanonJan 31, 1996
5The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the BattleCanonFeb 7, 1996
6The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the ShadowsCanonFeb 14, 1996
7Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You LoveCanonFeb 21, 1996
8A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From NowhereCanonFeb 28, 1996
9The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban GroupCanonMar 6, 1996
10Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's FrighteningCanonMar 13, 1996
11Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and ShadowCanonApr 24, 1996
12Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice YahikoCanonMay 7, 1996
13Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log!FillerMay 8, 1996
14To Save a Small Life Lady Doctor Megumi to the RescueFillerMay 15, 1996
15Two Legendary Manslayers Two Legendary SlashersFillerMay 22, 1996
16A Promise From the Heart The Secret Sword Technique of ShidenFillerJun 5, 1996
17Fly to Your Dreams Marimo, The Human CannonFillerJun 12, 1996
18Run, Yahiko! Run Yahiko! Get the Reverse-Edged Sword BackFillerJun 19, 1996
19Raijuta's Ambition The Fantasy of the Forbidden KingdomCanonJun 26, 1996
20Revival of the Shinko Style Revival of the Killer Sword – Shinko StyleCanonJul 10, 1996
21Dissolution of a Nightmare Destruction of a NightmareCanonJul 17, 1996
22Danger on a Runaway Locomotive Surprise Incident on a Runaway LocomotiveFillerJul 31, 1996
23Sanosuke's Betrayal The Fateful ReunionCanonAug 14, 1996
24Midnight Battle:Kenshin versus Sanosuke RevisitedCanonAug 24, 1996
28Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws NearCanonOct 30, 1996
29Strongest Opponent From the Past: Merciless Fangs Strike!CanonNov 6, 1996
30A Devil of Vengeance: Makoto Shishio's PlotCanonNov 13, 1996
31A Wish Unrequited: Kenshin DepartsCanonNov 27, 1996
32Change Tears to Courage: Kaoru Kamiya's ChoiceCanonDec 4, 1996
33For the Title of Strongest: Aoshi's New ConflictCanonDec 11, 1996
34The Girl Bandit: Misao Makimachi's Hidden SideCanonJan 8, 1997
35Conquered Village: The Grasp of Shishio's HandsCanonJan 15, 1997
36Across the Boundary Between Edo and Meiji: Kenshin and Shishio Face to Face!CanonJan 22, 1997
37Shock! The Reverse-Blade is Broken: Sojiro's Tenken verses KenshinCanonJan 29, 1997
38Sanosuke's Secret Training: The Challenge of Anji the DestroyerCanonFeb 5, 1997
39The Creator of the Reverse-Blade Sword: Shakku Arai's Final SwingCanonFeb 12, 1997
40A Killer Without Mercy: Fight to the Death Against the Cho of the JuppongatanaCanonFeb 19, 1997
41The Ultimate Technique of the Hiten-Mitsurugi Style: Reunion with a Mentor, Seijuro HikoCanonFeb 26, 1997
42The Formation of an Alliance: The Day When Aoshi Joins with ShishioCanonMar 5, 1997
43Between Life and Death: Master the Ultimate Technique, Amakakeru Ryu no Hikameki!CanonMar 12, 1997
44A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters: The Strongest Troop JuppongatanaCanonMar 19, 1997
45As if to Fly: Stop the Launch of the Battleship Purgatory!CanonApr 16, 1997
46Purgatory Bursts into Flames: The Destiny of Makoto ShishioCanonApr 23, 1997
47Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae no Kiwami: The Fist of Sonosuke Screams!CanonApr 30, 1997
48Reborn to Salvation: The Beginning of Anji’s New LifeCanonMay 14, 1997
49The Wolf Destroys the Eye of the Heart: The Fierce Attack of the Zero Stance GatotsuCanonMay 28, 1997
50The Promised Time Has Come: Aoshi and Kenshin Fight AgainCanonJun 4, 1997
51Wake Up Now! Ignore Your Wounds and Fight to the FinishCanonJun 11, 1997
52To Make a Miracle: The Battle at the AoiyaCanonJun 18, 1997
53The Giant Versus Superman: Like an Arrow Shot at a Time of DespairCanonJun 25, 1997
54Hiten versus ShukuchiCanonJul 2, 1997
55The Tragedy of a Stormy NightCanonJul 9, 1997
56A Duel With an Extreme MomentCanonJul 16, 1997
57Two Men at the End of an EraCanonAug 6, 1997
58The Age Chooses Shishio?CanonAug 13, 1997
59Not Out of Luck!CanonAug 20, 1997
60The Man Who is Chosen for VictoryCanonSep 3, 1997
61The Juppongatana Who Remain (aka The Choice for Life)CanonSep 10, 1997
62Kyoto, the Engraved MemoryCanonSep 17, 1997
63The Legend of the FirefliesFillerOct 14, 1997
64The Birth of Prince YahikoFillerOct 28, 1997
65Find the Lost Treasure!FillerNov 4, 1997
66Kaoru, EcstaticFillerNov 11, 1997
67The Gleaming Blade of LegendsFillerNov 18, 1997
68The Medallion of DestinyFillerNov 25, 1997
69To the Battlefield of ShimabaraFillerDec 2, 1997
70Shock of the Rai Ryu SenFillerDec 9, 1997
71Kaiou's ConspiracyFillerDec 16, 1997
72The Days of RemorseFillerJan 6, 1998
73The Sneering DemonFillerJan 13, 1998
74Sanosuke's TearsFillerJan 20, 1998
75The Last CrusadeFillerJan 27, 1998
76Bon VoyageFillerFeb 3, 1998
77Himura Dojo in Shimonoseki?FillerFeb 10, 1998
78Crush!FillerFeb 17, 1998
79Kaishu-Katsu and KenshinMixedFeb 24, 1998
80The Unending RevolutionMixedMar 3, 1998
81Conspiracy of the BeniaoiMixedMar 10, 1998
82Kaishu-Katsu's DeterminationMixedApr 14, 1998
83Yutaro ReturnsFillerApr 21, 1998
84The Sanada Ninja SquadFillerMay 5, 1998
85A Straying JourneyFillerMay 19, 1998
86A Heatwave from Beneath the EarthFillerMay 26, 1998
87Schneider's BetFillerJun 2, 1998
88The Two GuidesFillerJun 9, 1998
89To My Angel MisaoFillerJun 16, 1998
90Feng Shui Surprise Attack!FillerJun 23, 1998
91The Magic of Feng ShuiFillerJul 21, 1998
92Tokyo Under Martial LawFillerAug 4, 1998
93The Enemy Awaits in SenjogaharaFillerAug 18, 1998
94The Elegy of Wind and WaterFillerSep 8, 1998
95The Man of the Slashing SwordCanonFeb 20, 1999
96The Lost CatCanonApr 21, 1999
97The Previous Night at the Mountain HomeCanonJun 19, 1999
98The Cross-Shaped WoundCanonNov 22, 1999
99After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 1FillerDec 3, 2001
100After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 2FillerMar 20, 2002

Common questions

How many filler episodes does Rurouni Kenshin have?

Rurouni Kenshin has 40 filler episodes out of 100, which is 40% of the series.

Which Rurouni Kenshin episodes can I skip?

You can skip episodes 13-18, 22, 25-27, 63-78, 83-94, 99-100. Everything else either adapts the manga or is anime canon.

How much time do you save skipping Rurouni Kenshin filler?

Roughly 16 hours, based on 40 filler episodes at about 24 minutes each.

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