The story Rurouni Kenshin started at the beginning of the Meiji Era. One bright sunny day a wanderer came across a lady who accused him of being the Hitokiri Battousai. The wanderer denies and that he was only a rurouni. Well the lady didn't know how right she was so she fought a huge man. The wanderer save the lady and eventually they became friends ( or more!?!? ). The lady now known as Kamiya Kaoru invites the rurouni, Himura Kenshin to stay at her dojo. This started the story and together with Myoujin Yahiko, a pickpocket who they later save, Sagara Sanosuke, an ex-gangster, Takani Megumi, a doctor, Machimachi Misao, a Oniwabanshu ninja, Shinomori Aoshi, Okashira of the Oniwabanshu, and finally Saitou Hajime, former Shinsengumi join them to their adventures, challenges &  romance to protect the peace brought by the new era!