Rurouni Kenshin: Season 2

To Kyoto

22min - Kaoru laments her parting with Kenshin. Sanosuke and Yahiko resolve to go after Kenshin as he heads for Kyoto — but Saito stands in their way.

On the East Sea Road

22min - Left behind in Tokyo to look after the dojo, Megumi encounters Aoshi, who demands to know Kenshin's whereabouts. Later, Kenshin runs into a bandit.

The Abandoned Village

22min - Misao decides to accompany Kenshin to Kyoto in hopes of reuniting with Aoshi and the Oniwaban Group, but Kenshin tries running away from her.

Portrait of the Ambitious

22min - Saito and Kenshin leave the devastated Shingetsu Village and head toward Shishio's mansion. Meanwhile, Eiji resolves to get revenge on Senkaku.

To Kyoto, Once More

22min - Disappointed by Kenshin's refusal to kill, Shishio sets off for Kyoto with his lady companion and tells the smiling Sojiro Seto to deal with Kenshin.

Encounter in the Forest

22min - As Sanosuke gets lost in the woods on his way toward Kyoto, he encounters a fallen monk who agrees to teach him a destructive fighting technique.

Arrival in Kyoto

22min - Kenshin and Misao arrive in Kyoto and meet Misao's adoptive grandfather, a former Oniwaban spy who agrees to help Kenshin find two specific people.

Cho of the Ten Swords

22min - Cho, one of the 10 elite swordsmen under Shishio's command, learns about the existence of Shakku’s last-ever blade. Intrigued, he visits Seiku.

Drawing of the Forbidden

22min - Cho uses a whip-like sword to attack Kenshin, who struggles to evade the strikes. Inspired by Kenshin's conviction, Seiku makes a bold move.

Sakabato First Attack

22min - Some years earlier, Kenshin collapses from a fever and awakes to find himself being nursed back to health by a former private detective and his wife.

Seijuro Hiko

22min - Not wanting to endanger anyone else, Kenshin decides to leave Aoiya. Later, Misao encounters Kaoru at Shirobeko and learns she is looking for Kenshin.

Meeting of the Warlords

22min - After speaking with Kaoru, Seijuro decides to pass down the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu's final technique to Kenshin. Okina receives a letter from Aoshi.

Aoshi vs. Okina

22min - Hoji dispatches elite spies, the Owl Clan, to launch a night attack on Aoiya, but they are quickly overpowered. Okina sends a grisly message to Aoshi.

Misao’s Decision

Between Life and Death

22min - As Kenshin trains hard to learn the ultimate technique, Seijuro shows him a powerful skill that allows its user to slash nine times at once.

The Ten Swords Summoned

22min - Seijuro has incurred a fatal wound, but Kenshin refuses to let him die. Meanwhile, the remaining Ten Swords arrive at Shishio's fortress.

The Other Objective

22min - After learning from one of Shishio’s underlings when the fire is planned to start, Saito orders a swift reinforcement of Kyoto's security forces.

As If in Flight

22min - Kenshin, Saito and Sanosuke head to Osaka Bay to stop Shishio's other ploy. A letter arrives at Aoiya asking for help preventing the Kyoto fire.

The Great Kyoto Fire (Part 1)

22min - As midnight approaches, Shishio’s men prepare to burn Kyoto to the ground but an overwhelming police presence complicates their plans.

The Great Kyoto Fire (Part 2)

22min - Aoshi and Kenshin duel on the deck of the ship. Meanwhile, Sanosuke hurries to the engine room to place an explosive, but Hoji stands in his way.

The Great Kyoto Fire (Part 3)

22min - Sanosuke causes a flood in the engine room. As the clashes continue in Kyoto, a small fire flares up and begins spreading through the city.

Tears

22min - In the wake of the fire, Kenshin and Sanosuke return to Aoiya and regroup with their friends. Okina awakes and makes a heavy request of Kenshin.

A Beautiful Night

22min - Shishio issues a challenge to Kenshin, Saito and Sanosuke, asking them to meet him and the Ten Swords at a small shrine on Mount Hiei the next day.