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.
Sequel to the live-action Rurouni Kenshin film is released, continuing the story.
The final film of the live-action Rurouni Kenshin trilogy is released in Japan.
The continuation of the Rurouni Kenshin story with The Hokkaido Arc manga starts serialization.
During the Bakumatsu period, Kenshin Himura works as the legendary assassin known as Hitokiri Battosai, fighting for the Ishin Shishi in the revolutionary wars that lead to the Meiji Restoration.
The Tokugawa shogunate falls and power transfers to the Emperor, marking the start of the Meiji era and peace in Japan. Kenshin retires from assassination and vows never to kill again.
Kenshin arrives in Tokyo wandering with his sakabatou (reverse-blade sword), seeking to atone for his past sins by protecting others without killing.
Kenshin saves Kaoru from impostors claiming to be from her dojo and decides to protect her and live at the Kamiya Kasshin-ryu dojo.
Kenshin confronts and battles Shishio Makoto, a formidable former assassin who aims to overthrow the Meiji government by force.
Kenshin faces Enishi Yukishiro, his vengeful brother-in-law, who seeks revenge for the death of his sister Tomoe during Kenshin's hitokiri years.
