Rurouni Kenshin revolves around a guy named Himura Kenshin. It takes place in 1860 Japan. During that time, a great war was being held, and Kenshin's family was killed. He himself was about to be killed when a swordsman saved him. The swordsman took Kenshin with him and taught him the ways of the sword.

Kenshin then left his master and battled in the Bakumatsu no Doran. After that war, Kenshin swore to express regret for all the killing he has done. Now Kenshin wanders around Japan, protecting the innocent. He swore never to kill and will only use a sakaba sword. After Kenshin left, Shishi-o, who took his place was going to over-throw the Meiji Government. Now Kenshin has to fight Shishi-o, and his fighting skill is about equal or maybe even surpasses Kenshin's.