In the wake of the Meiji Restoration, a legendary former assassin seeks redemption as a wanderer. He pledges to protect those in need while wielding a reverse-blade sword to avoid taking any more lives.

Known as the manslayer Hitokiri Battosai, the protagonist attempts to leave his bloody past behind during the transition from the Bakumatsu era. However, his skills remain necessary to defend his new companions against remnants of the old regime.

As he travels across Japan, he confronts personal demons and political turmoil in a changing society. This completed manga classic follows his struggle to maintain his oath in a world that refuses to let him vanish.

Follow the journey of Himura Kenshin as he seeks atonement and protects his friends in this classic historical action series.

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