Rurouni Kenshin Episode Ratings Heatmap
1996 · 3 Seasons · 94 Episodes · Overall Score: 9.2/10 (27 rated)
S1E23: Sanosuke's Betrayal: The Fateful Reunion (2 votes)
View Episode →Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.57), maintaining an average of 9.2.
Season 1 finale: "Burn, Island of Terror: The Crimson Pirate Chapter Concludes"
Episode Recap →Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.7 | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.7 | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.7 | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.7 | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.7 | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.5 | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.7 | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.5 | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.5 | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.7 | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.5 | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.7 | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 9.5 | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 9.5 | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 9.5 | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 9.5 | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 9.5 | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 9.5 | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 9.5 | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 9.5 | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 9.5 | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 26 | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 27 | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 28 | – | – | – |
| Ep 29 | – | – | – |
| Ep 30 | – | – | – |
| Ep 31 | – | – | – |
| Ep 32 | – | – | – |
| Ep 33 | – | – | – |
| Ep 34 | – | – | – |
| Ep 35 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 9.2 | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 3 seasons and 94 episodes, Rurouni Kenshin has earned an overall series rating of 9.2 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 23 ("Sanosuke's Betrayal: The Fateful Reunion"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 8 ("A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere"), landing at 8.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 14 ("Save a Small Life: The Challenge of the Beautiful Doctor, Megumi", 10) and Episode 15 ("Assassination Group of Fire: Jinpuu Squad on the Run", 9.5), a swing of 0.5 points.