8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Rurouni Kenshin (1996–1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.5
Overview
A man slayer, Kenshin Himura, who played a major role in defeating Tokugawa Shogunate of feudal Japan carries his reverse blade sword (with a promise not to slay anymore). He embarks on a quest to repent for his sins by ...
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
FemPower: Yes
Overview
A man slayer, Kenshin Himura, who played a major role in defeating Tokugawa Shogunate of feudal Japan carries his reverse blade sword (with a promise not to slay anymore). He embarks on a quest to repent for his sins by ...
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily explores universal themes of redemption, anti-violence, and justice through the lens of individual moral choice in a post-war society, consciously avoiding explicit endorsement or critique of specific political ideologies.
The film's casting is entirely consistent with its Japanese setting and source material, featuring a diverse array of Japanese characters without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative explores themes of justice and redemption in Meiji-era Japan, maintaining a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities and not centering explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The show features Makimachi Misao, a highly skilled kunoichi, who consistently demonstrates proficiency in martial arts and melee combat. She is shown to be victorious in direct physical confrontations against multiple male opponents.
Rurouni Kenshin does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's focus remains on historical events, samurai action, and heterosexual relationships, resulting in no portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements.
The 1996-1998 anime adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin faithfully portrays the genders of all established characters as they appeared in the original manga. No characters who were canonically male or female in the source material are depicted as a different gender in this series.
The 1996-1998 Rurouni Kenshin anime is a direct adaptation of the Japanese manga, with all characters consistently portrayed as Japanese, aligning with their source material. No characters established as one race were depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.5
8.5
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