Rurouni Kenshin Episode Ratings Heatmap
2023 · 1 Seasons · 47 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.4/10 (47 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.63), maintaining an average of 7.4.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.3 |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 7.9 |
| Ep 4 | 7.5 |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 |
| Ep 6 | 7.3 |
| Ep 7 | 8.2 |
| Ep 8 | 7.4 |
| Ep 9 | 7.4 |
| Ep 10 | 7.2 |
| Ep 11 | 7.2 |
| Ep 12 | 7.1 |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 |
| Ep 14 | 6.8 |
| Ep 15 | 6.2 |
| Ep 16 | 6.8 |
| Ep 17 | 7.4 |
| Ep 18 | 6.4 |
| Ep 19 | 6.2 |
| Ep 20 | 5.2 |
| Ep 21 | 7.2 |
| Ep 22 | 7.5 |
| Ep 23 | 7.8 |
| Ep 24 | 7.8 |
| Ep 25 | 8.5 |
| Ep 26 | 7.0 |
| Ep 27 | 7.0 |
| Ep 28 | 7.0 |
| Ep 29 | 8.0 |
| Ep 30 | 7.0 |
| Ep 31 | 7.0 |
| Ep 32 | 8.0 |
| Ep 33 | 8.0 |
| Ep 34 | 8.0 |
| Ep 35 | 7.0 |
| Ep 36 | 7.0 |
| Ep 37 | 8.0 |
| Ep 38 | 7.0 |
| Ep 39 | 8.0 |
| Ep 40 | 7.0 |
| Ep 41 | 8.0 |
| Ep 42 | 7.0 |
| Ep 43 | 8.0 |
| Ep 44 | 7.0 |
| Ep 45 | 8.0 |
| Ep 46 | 8.0 |
| Ep 47 | 7.0 |
| Season Avg | 7.4 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 1 seasons and 47 episodes, Rurouni Kenshin has earned an overall series rating of 7.4 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 25 ("To Kyoto"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 20 ("Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story, Act Zero (1)"), landing at 5.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 25 ("To Kyoto", 8.5) and Episode 26 ("On the East Sea Road", 7), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Rurouni Kenshin
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 25 | To Kyoto | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 4, 2024 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Two Hitokiri | 8.2 | 6 | Aug 18, 2023 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Tokyo Samurai - Yahiko Myojin | 8.0 | 9 | Jul 14, 2023 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 5 | And Then, Another | 8.0 | 5 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 29 | To Kyoto, Once More | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 1, 2024 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 32 | Cho of the Ten of Swords | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 22, 2024 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 33 | Drawing of the Forbidden | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 34 | Sakabato First Attack | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 6, 2024 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 37 | Aoshi vs. Okina | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 10, 2025 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 39 | Between Life and Death | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 24, 2025 |