kenshin the beginning

Another theme is the exploration of Kenshin's dual nature. His kind - hearted self and his violent past as Battousai. Female - written fanfictions may focus on how a female character tries to understand and accept both sides of him, which can lead to some really interesting character development and plotlines.

Battosai was a title given to the male protagonist, Kenshin Shimura, in Ronin Kenshin. Kimura Kenshin's original name was Shinta Kimura. His parents died when he was young. After being kidnapped by human traffickers, he was rescued by Hiko Seijurou and accepted as his disciple. He was renamed Kimura Kenshin. He used to be an executioner and was known as the Battosai Executioner. His school was called the Flying Sword Style, and his master was Hiko Seijuuro, the 14th successor of this school. In the last years of the shogunate, Kenshin had committed many acts of murder. However, after the Meiji Restoration, he swore not to kill again and began a wandering life. He used the reversed blade sword given by Arai Akaka to protect the civilians as atonement for his past crimes. During his wandering, he met Kamiya Kaoru and the others. He experienced many battles and slowly changed himself. Kenshin's character was based on Kawakami Hikensai, who was known as one of the four executioners of Edo, and was active from the end of the Bakushi era to the early Meiji era. Some of the characteristics of Kawakami Hikensai were reflected in Kenshin, such as the characteristics of swordsmanship, personality, and so on. However, Kenshin had been transformed into a brand new character, with more personalities and enigmatic colors.

There's also 'Kenshin and the Unseen Bond'. In this fanfiction, a female protagonist forms an unexpected bond with Kenshin. It delves into how their relationship develops over time, with her being both intrigued and inspired by his code of honor. The story has some really interesting character interactions.

The Ronin Kenshin manga had a total of 255 chapters. It was published in the weekly Shonen Jump from 1994 to 1999. The 255 chapters told the story of the original executioner, Battousai Kimura Kenshin, wandering around with a reversed blade in the new era, determined not to kill anymore. After meeting Asuka and others at Kamiya Dojo, including meeting companions and enemies and experiencing many battles, the story ended.