Packed with action, romance and historical intrigue, Rurouni Kenshin is one of the most beloved and popular manga series worldwide. Set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, it tells the saga of Himura Kenshin, once an assassin of ferocious power, now a humble rurouni, a wandering swordsman fighting to protect the honor of those in need.

The Shinsengumi--fearsome and formidable protectors of the ShÔgunate. Kenshin knows them well, having done battle with them during the final days of the Meiji Restoration. One man in particular--SaitÔ Hajime, captain of the third unit--lingers in Kenshin's mind. Now an officer of the law and known as ""Fujita GorÔ,"" SaitÔ arrives on the steps of the Kamiya Dojo, challenging Kenshin to a duel that will force a reawakening of Kenshin's own past. But the confrontation with SaitÔ is just the beginning of something much larger, something that will involve the future of the new Japan...