Rurгґni Kenshin: Ishin Shishi E No Requiem Today

During the final days of the Shogunate, the assassin Hitokiri Battōsai (Kenshin) killed a skilled swordsman named Gentatsu Takatsuki in battle. Years later, in 1879, Kenshin and his friends travel to Yokohama for sightseeing and encounter , a former comrade of Gentatsu. Shigure is amassing a rebel army to overthrow the Meiji government, seeking vengeance for his fallen friend. When Shigure discovers Kenshin is the man who killed Gentatsu, the conflict becomes a deeply personal vendetta. Main Characters

: Gentatsu's sister, who is caught between her love for Shigure and her desire to stop the violence. RurГґni Kenshin: Ishin shishi e no Requiem

The 1997 animated film (released internationally as Samurai X: The Motion Picture ) is a standalone story that pits Kenshin Himura against the shadows of his past during a trip to Yokohama. Plot Overview During the final days of the Shogunate, the

: Features the popular opening theme "Niji" by L'Arc-en-Ciel and the ending theme "Towa no Mirai" by Animetal. When Shigure discovers Kenshin is the man who