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Rurouni Kenshin Filler Guide
40% filler · 40 filler episodes out of 100
Watching canon only saves you about 15 hours.
Three ways to watch
Canon Only
55
episodes · ~21 hours
Canon + Mixed
60
episodes · ~23 hours
Everything
100
episodes · ~38 hours
Every episode
| # | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love | Mixed |
| 2 | Kid Samurai: A Big Ordeal and a New Student | Canon |
| 3 | Swordsman of Sorrow: The Man Who Slays His Past | Canon |
| 4 | Bad! Introducing Sanosuke, Fighter-for-hire | Canon |
| 5 | The Reverse-blade Sword vs. the Zanbatou: Beyond the Battle | Canon |
| 6 | The Appearance of Kurogasa: Visitor from the Shadows | Canon |
| 7 | Deathmatch under the Moon! Protect the One You Love | Canon |
| 8 | A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere | Canon |
| 9 | The Strongest Group of Ninjas: The Horrible Oniwaban Group | Canon |
| 10 | Aoshi: Someone so Beautiful it's Frightening | Canon |
| 11 | Farewell, the Strongest Men: The Clash of Light and Shadow | Canon |
| 12 | Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko | Canon |
| 13 | Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log! | Filler |
| 14 | To Save a Small Life Lady Doctor Megumi to the Rescue | Filler |
| 15 | Two Legendary Manslayers Two Legendary Slashers | Filler |
| 16 | A Promise From the Heart The Secret Sword Technique of Shiden | Filler |
| 17 | Fly to Your Dreams Marimo, The Human Cannon | Filler |
| 18 | Run, Yahiko! Run Yahiko! Get the Reverse-Edged Sword Back | Filler |
| 19 | Raijuta's Ambition The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom | Canon |
| 20 | Revival of the Shinko Style Revival of the Killer Sword – Shinko Style | Canon |
| 21 | Dissolution of a Nightmare Destruction of a Nightmare | Canon |
| 22 | Danger on a Runaway Locomotive Surprise Incident on a Runaway Locomotive | Filler |
| 23 | Sanosuke's Betrayal The Fateful Reunion | Canon |
| 24 | Midnight Battle:Kenshin versus Sanosuke Revisited | Canon |
| 25 | The Crimson Pirate The Red Pirate – Kenshin and Kaoru Separated | Filler |
| 26 | Lightning Incarnate Shura, The Mysterious Female Pirate | Filler |
| 27 | Burn, Island of Terror! The Red Pirate - Conclusion | Filler |
| 28 | Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near | Canon |
| 29 | Strongest Opponent From the Past: Merciless Fangs Strike! | Canon |
| 30 | A Devil of Vengeance: Makoto Shishio's Plot | Canon |
| 31 | A Wish Unrequited: Kenshin Departs | Canon |
| 32 | Change Tears to Courage: Kaoru Kamiya's Choice | Canon |
| 33 | For the Title of Strongest: Aoshi's New Conflict | Canon |
| 34 | The Girl Bandit: Misao Makimachi's Hidden Side | Canon |
| 35 | Conquered Village: The Grasp of Shishio's Hands | Canon |
| 36 | Across the Boundary Between Edo and Meiji: Kenshin and Shishio Face to Face! | Canon |
| 37 | Shock! The Reverse-Blade is Broken: Sojiro's Tenken verses Kenshin | Canon |
| 38 | Sanosuke's Secret Training: The Challenge of Anji the Destroyer | Canon |
| 39 | The Creator of the Reverse-Blade Sword: Shakku Arai's Final Swing | Canon |
| 40 | A Killer Without Mercy: Fight to the Death Against the Cho of the Juppongatana | Canon |
| 41 | The Ultimate Technique of the Hiten-Mitsurugi Style: Reunion with a Mentor, Seijuro Hiko | Canon |
| 42 | The Formation of an Alliance: The Day When Aoshi Joins with Shishio | Canon |
| 43 | Between Life and Death: Master the Ultimate Technique, Amakakeru Ryu no Hikameki! | Canon |
| 44 | A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters: The Strongest Troop Juppongatana | Canon |
| 45 | As if to Fly: Stop the Launch of the Battleship Purgatory! | Canon |
| 46 | Purgatory Bursts into Flames: The Destiny of Makoto Shishio | Canon |
| 47 | Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae no Kiwami: The Fist of Sonosuke Screams! | Canon |
| 48 | Reborn to Salvation: The Beginning of Anji’s New Life | Canon |
| 49 | The Wolf Destroys the Eye of the Heart: The Fierce Attack of the Zero Stance Gatotsu | Canon |
| 50 | The Promised Time Has Come: Aoshi and Kenshin Fight Again | Canon |
| 51 | Wake Up Now! Ignore Your Wounds and Fight to the Finish | Canon |
| 52 | To Make a Miracle: The Battle at the Aoiya | Canon |
| 53 | The Giant Versus Superman: Like an Arrow Shot at a Time of Despair | Canon |
| 54 | Hiten versus Shukuchi | Canon |
| 55 | The Tragedy of a Stormy Night | Canon |
| 56 | A Duel With an Extreme Moment | Canon |
| 57 | Two Men at the End of an Era | Canon |
| 58 | The Age Chooses Shishio? | Canon |
| 59 | Not Out of Luck! | Canon |
| 60 | The Man Who is Chosen for Victory | Canon |
| 61 | The Juppongatana Who Remain (aka The Choice for Life) | Canon |
| 62 | Kyoto, the Engraved Memory | Canon |
| 63 | The Legend of the Fireflies | Filler |
| 64 | The Birth of Prince Yahiko | Filler |
| 65 | Find the Lost Treasure! | Filler |
| 66 | Kaoru, Ecstatic | Filler |
| 67 | The Gleaming Blade of Legends | Filler |
| 68 | The Medallion of Destiny | Filler |
| 69 | To the Battlefield of Shimabara | Filler |
| 70 | Shock of the Rai Ryu Sen | Filler |
| 71 | Kaiou's Conspiracy | Filler |
| 72 | The Days of Remorse | Filler |
| 73 | The Sneering Demon | Filler |
| 74 | Sanosuke's Tears | Filler |
| 75 | The Last Crusade | Filler |
| 76 | Bon Voyage | Filler |
| 77 | Himura Dojo in Shimonoseki? | Filler |
| 78 | Crush! | Filler |
| 79 | Kaishu-Katsu and Kenshin | Mixed |
| 80 | The Unending Revolution | Mixed |
| 81 | Conspiracy of the Beniaoi | Mixed |
| 82 | Kaishu-Katsu's Determination | Mixed |
| 83 | Yutaro Returns | Filler |
| 84 | The Sanada Ninja Squad | Filler |
| 85 | A Straying Journey | Filler |
| 86 | A Heatwave from Beneath the Earth | Filler |
| 87 | Schneider's Bet | Filler |
| 88 | The Two Guides | Filler |
| 89 | To My Angel Misao | Filler |
| 90 | Feng Shui Surprise Attack! | Filler |
| 91 | The Magic of Feng Shui | Filler |
| 92 | Tokyo Under Martial Law | Filler |
| 93 | The Enemy Awaits in Senjogahara | Filler |
| 94 | The Elegy of Wind and Water | Filler |
| 95 | The Man of the Slashing Sword | Canon |
| 96 | The Lost Cat | Canon |
| 97 | The Previous Night at the Mountain Home | Canon |
| 98 | The Cross-Shaped Wound | Canon |
| 99 | After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 1 | Filler |
| 100 | After So Many Years Have Lapsed, Part 2 | Filler |
FAQ
How much of Rurouni Kenshin is filler?
Rurouni Kenshin is about 40% filler — 40 filler episodes out of 100 total.
Which Rurouni Kenshin episodes can I skip?
You can skip the 40 filler episodes. Watching canon only leaves 55 episodes (about 21 hours) and saves you roughly 15 hours.
What is the canon-only watch order for Rurouni Kenshin?
Watch the canon (and optionally "mixed") episodes in numbered order, skipping the filler. Rochi labels every episode and tracks your place automatically.
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Mark episodes as you watch and let Rochi skip the filler for you.