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MAINSanosuke Sagara
Rurouni KenshinSagara Sanosuke left home at an early age to join the Sekihō Army (Sekihō-tai), leaving behind his father (Kamishimoemon), his mother (Naname), and his younger sister (Uki) who ado
SUPPORTINGSayo Muto
Rurouni KenshinReal name Sayo Muto, Lady Magdalia is Shogo Amakusa's younger sister. She serves as a holy mother to their crowd of followers and a teacher to the young children. She has suffered
SUPPORTINGSeijuurou Hiko
Rurouni KenshinThe thirteenth successor to the sword art of Hiten Mitsurugi-Ryu, Hiko Seijuro saved young Shinta from marauding bandits who killed his companions. Hiko then took care of Shinta, a
SUPPORTINGSeikuu Arai
Rurouni KenshinSeikuu Arai is the son of Kenshin's reverse-blade sword maker, Shaku Arai. In defiance to his father creating swords that kill, Seikuu quit forging swords and decided to turn to cr
MAINShigure Takimi
Rurouni KenshinA veteran samurai who fought valiantly for the Aizu clan during the Meiji restoration, acting as one of the commanders for their saboteur runs and assassinations. Also the master a
SUPPORTINGShinsaku Takasugi
Rurouni KenshinTakasugi originated the revolutionary idea of auxiliary irregular militia (shotai). Under the feudal system, only the samurai class was allowed to own weapons. Takasugi promoted th
SUPPORTINGShougo Amakusa
Rurouni KenshinShougo Amakusa was a disciple and nephew of Hyoue Nishida. Shougo’s name at birth was Shougo Muto. After both of his parents were martyred as Christians, Shougo and his siste
SUPPORTINGShura
Rurouni KenshinShura is the captain of the Kairyu Pirates, named after the island where they originated.
SUPPORTINGSouji Okita
Rurouni KenshinA genius swordsman of the Shinsengumi and master of the Tennen-rishin ryu sword style. Okita was the captain of Shinsengumi's First Unit. In the OVA, he often fought together with
SUPPORTINGSouzou Sagara
Rurouni KenshinBased on the actual captain, Sagara Sōzō (1839 - 1868) was the leader of the Sekihōtai's First Troop. Sanosuke looked up to him greatly; he was, to Sanosuke, the ideal role model.
SUPPORTINGTae Sekihara
Rurouni KenshinSekihara Tae is the 20-something manager of the beef hot pot (gyūnabe, or sukiyaki) restaurant, the Akabeko. She has a twin sister named Sae managing in a similar restaurant called












