Rurouni Kenshin common.watchOrder
Arc-by-arc breakdown of every episode — which to watch, which filler to skip, and how to experience Rurouni Kenshin in the best order possible.
51
Canon episodes
43
Filler episodes
95
Total episodes
Recommended Viewing
Skip the filler arcs highlighted below. All other arcs are directly adapted from the source material.
Filler episodes are safe to skip without losing any story context. Some fans enjoy them for extra content.
Arc Breakdown
Mixed
Main Story
Episode 1 · 1 episodes
Canon
Main Story
Episodes 2–12 · 11 episodes
Filler
Main Story
Episodes 13–18 · 6 episodes
Canon
Main Story
Episodes 19–21 · 3 episodes
Filler
Main Story
Episode 22 · 1 episodes
Canon
Main Story
Episodes 23–24 · 2 episodes
Filler
Main Story
Episodes 25–27 · 3 episodes
Canon
Main Story
Episodes 28–62 · 35 episodes
Filler
Main Story
Episodes 63–95 · 33 episodes
Watch order information is collated from multiple community sources and may contain inaccuracies.