1. Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near
Aired: Oct 30, 1996 The brief period of peace of the group is interrupted by the presence of form...
2. Strongest Opponent from the Past: Merciless Fangs Strike!
Aired: Nov 6, 1996 Sanosuke is beginning to recover from the wounds inflicted by Saito who provo...
3. A Devil of Vengeance: Makoto Shishio's Plot
Aired: Nov 13, 1996 Kenshin survives the duel, but he finds out that more has to come when a plot...
4. A Wish Unrequited: Kenshin Departs
Aired: Nov 27, 1996 Kenshin decides to go to Kyoto and to put an end to the plot of Shishio.
5. Change Tears to Courage: Kaoru Kamiya's Choice
Aired: Dec 4, 1996 Kaoru is deeply depressed since Kenshin left Tokyo. With the help of her frie...
6. For the Title of Strongest: Aoshi's New Conflict
Aired: Dec 11, 1996 Aoshi would do anything to defeat Kenshin. He feels he has to prove to the wo...
7. The Girl Bandit: Misao Makimachi's Hidden Side
Aired: Jan 8, 1997 The female bandit, whom Kenshin meets in the forest, is a member of the Oniwa...
8. Conquered Village: The Grasp of Shishio's Hands
Aired: Jan 15, 1997 Along the way to Kyoto, Kenshin and Misao travel to Shingetsu Village and fig...
9. Across the Boundary Between Edo and Meiji: Kenshin and Shishio Face to Face!
Aired: Jan 22, 1997 Kenshin and Senkaku fight at the Shishio's mansion.
10. Shock! The Reverse-Blade Is Broken: Sojiro's Tenken Verses Kenshin
Aired: Jan 29, 1997 Shishio is challenged by Kenshin, but Shishio refuses the duel, saying that K...
11. Sanosuke's Secret Training: The Challenge of Anji the Destroyer
Aired: Feb 5, 1997 Sanosuke gets lost in a forest. He is saved by a monk.
12. The Creator of the Reverse-Blade Sword: Shakku Arai's Final Swing
Aired: Feb 12, 1997 Kenshin and Misao make it to Kyoto. Kenshin goes to see Sekku Arai, who is th...
13. A Killer Without Mercy: Fight to the Death Against the Cho of the Juppongatana
Aired: Feb 19, 1997 Kenshin finds that Cho has kidnapped baby Iori in order to obtain the final m...
14. The Ultimate Technique of the Hiten-Mitsurugi Style: Reunion with a Mentor, Seijuro Hiko
Aired: Feb 26, 1997 Kenshin finds his master Seijuro Hiko living as a potter near Kyoto, but Hiko...
15. The Formation of an Alliance: The Day When Aoshi Joins with Shishio
Aired: Mar 5, 1997 Okina doesn't allow Aoshi to continue as the leader of the Oniwabanshu due to...
16. Between Life and Death: Master the Ultimate Technique, Amakakeru Ryu No Hikameki!
Aired: Mar 12, 1997 While training, Kenshin finally proves himself worthy of learning the final t...
17. A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters: The Strongest Troop Juppongatana
Aired: Mar 19, 1997 The Ten Swords have gathered in the temple of Shishio in Kyoto and are ready ...
18. As If to Fly: Stop the Launch of the Battleship Purgatory!
Aired: Apr 16, 1997 Kenshin, Sanosuke and Saito go to Osaka to stop Shishio and his men.
19. Purgatory Bursts Into Flames: The Destiny of Makoto Shishio
Aired: Apr 23, 1997 Kenshin and Sanosuke try stop Shishio's battleship Purgatory from destroying ...
20. Crash! The Lethal Punch, Futae No Kiwami: The Fist of Sonosuke Screams!
Aired: Apr 30, 1997 Kenshin, Sanosuke and Saito journey to Mount Hiei at the Shrine of the Six Ar...
21. Reborn to Salvation: The Beginning of Anji's New Life
Aired: May 14, 1997 Sanosuke and Anji continue their duel. Kenshin and Saito continue on ahead to...
22. The Wolf Destroys the Eye of the Heart: The Fierce Attack of the Zero Stance Gatotsu
Aired: May 28, 1997 Usui confronts Saito while the others go to Shishio's mansion.
23. The Promised Time Has Come: Aoshi and Kenshin Fight Again
Aired: Jun 4, 1997 Aoshi and Kenshin fight again, to claim the title of the strongest.
24. Wake Up Now! Ignore Your Wounds and Fight to the Finish
Aired: Jun 11, 1997 After emerging victorious, Kenshin and Sanosuke advance to the next battle.
25. To Make a Miracle: The Battle at the Aoiya
Aired: Jun 18, 1997 Kaoru, Yahiko and Misao are to battle against Kamatari Honjo, Henya Kariwa, a...
26. The Giant Versus Superman: Like an Arrow Shot at a Time of Despair
Aired: Jun 25, 1997 The inn is safe from harm, but Kenshin still has to fight Sojiro in order to ...
27. Hiten Versus Shukuchi
Aired: Jul 2, 1997 Kenshin and Sojiro have their second duel, since the one in Shingetsu Village...
28. The Tragedy of a Stormy Night
Aired: Jul 9, 1997 The past of Sojiro and how Shishio saved him.
29. A Duel with an Extreme Moment
Aired: Jul 16, 1997 Sojiro and Kenshin fight each other and full strength.
30. Two Men at the End of an Era
Aired: Aug 6, 1997 Yumi guides Kenshin and Sanosuke to the top of the Inferno Arena where Shishi...
31. The Age Chooses Shishio?
Aired: Aug 13, 1997 Shisio fights Kenshin and his allies.
32. Not Out of Luck!
Aired: Aug 20, 1997 The epic battle between Shishio and Kenshin with his allies continues .
33. The Man Who Is Chosen for Victory
Aired: Sep 3, 1997 The battle ends, but Hoji, refusing to accept Shishio's defeat, attempts to d...
34. The Juppongatana Who Remain Aka the Choice for Life
Aired: Sep 10, 1997 The arena is on fire and only a few escape. Meanwhile, Shishio, Yumi and Hoji...
35. Kyoto, the Engraved Memory
Aired: Sep 17, 1997 Finally, the group gets on the train to Tokyo where their dojo is.