ANIME ZEIT

Samurai X Characters

KENSHIN HIMURA

    The original name of Kenshin is Shinta. He was named Kenshin Himura by his beloved master, Heiko Seijuro XIII for the reason that his former name was so soft for a future swordsman.

    Kenshin was the strongest man during the Meiji Revolution. He was the Legendary Man Slayer or The Battosai. After the revolution, he became a wanderer for 10 years but found a home at Kamiya Dojo in the side of Kauro Kamiya.

     He was carrying a Reverse Blade Sword swearing that he would not kill again through his sword but protect them instead.

     

       KAURO KAMIYA

       Kauro is the Assistant Master of Kamiya Dojo. Her father was the master. Her mother and father was already dead when she and Kenshin met.

        Kenshin saved her (at the first episode) from the allegely called Battosai (Gohei). The second time was when the so called Battosai (at the first episode, The former student of the dojo) went to the dojo and attempted to kill her.

        Kauro greatly values Kenshin's company after he appears in her life and insistent that he stay in the dojo. the two drew closer together as time goes on, Kaoru keeping Kenshin's darker nature with her kindness and Kenshin's eager support giving Kaoru the courage necessary to deal with the hardships of her life.  

        YAHIKO MYOJIN

               Met by Kenshin at the road as a kind bandit. This young man was from the family of samurais but become an orphan when his mother and father died. He was forced to steal for repaying the said debts of his family to a certain syndicate which wasn't true at all. He look at Kenshin as a hero and at the end of the story become the successor of Kenshin.

     

           

        HIKO SEIJURO XIII
       

               He was the Master of Kenshin Himura and the current her of Hiten Mitsurugi Style. He taught Kenshin all the ways of the sword and the world. But due to difference in opinion,they parted ways even if Kenshin's training was not completed. But then, for Kenshin he was still a trustworthy man even if he continuous to call Kenshin "a stupid apprentice"   

SANOSUKE SAGARA

            Sanosuke Sagara was the Fighter for Hire hired by Gohei to kill Kenshin. He has this big sword called Zanbatou which he uses to challenged Kenshin in order to fulfill his deal with Gohei in return for money. 

                   Sanosuke became the most trusted compatriot of Kenshin. He devoted himself to protect the great man, Kenshin, to save as many people as possible.

YUKISHIRO TOMOE

                     She was the first love of Kenshin's life. At first she an unparalleled effect on Kenshin. Their encounter was due to the ways used by Kenshin's enemies. 
                     She betrayed her comrades to protect Kenshin, as a result Tomoe's life was cut by Kenshin's own hands. The incident was the major factor why Kenshin changed for good and made a vow not to kill again.