The manga Rurouni Kenshin by Nobuhiro Watsuki begins serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine.
The Rurouni Kenshin anime adaptation premieres on Fuji TV, bringing the story to an animated television audience.
The serialization of Rurouni Kenshin manga concludes its original run in Weekly Shōnen Jump.
The first live-action film adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin is released in Japan.