Rurouni Kenshin reading order

Updated October 2026 · 2 series and 2 one-shots · in release order

Short answer

in the main story: 1 series and 1 one-shot

260

chapters

optional extras

Or read Rurouni Kenshin: Restoration (2012) instead: it retells the story in another version, so pick one.

Optional: 1 series and 1 one-shot (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

1
Rurouni KenshinMain story
Manga · 1994 · 259 ch · score 4.1/5
Read onManga Million MANGA Plus Piccoma Shonen Jump+ VIZ
2
Rurouni Kenshin: Haru ni SakuraMain story
One-shot · 1999 · 1 ch · score 3.4/5
3
Rurouni Kenshin: Yahiko's Reversed-Edge SwordSide story · optional, after Rurouni Kenshin
One-shot · 1999 · 1 ch · score 3.5/5
4
Rurouni Kenshin: RestorationAlternate version of Rurouni Kenshin
Manga · 2012 · 10 ch · score 3.3/5
Read onVIZ

Part	Series	Chapters
Main story	1 series and 1 one-shot	260
Everything released	2 series and 2 one-shots	271

Rurouni Kenshin is officially on VIZ (2 of 4) and Manga Million, MANGA Plus, Piccoma and Shonen Jump+ (1 of 4), counting its 4 series.

Services and regions change; the release order above links each series to its official pages.

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Rurouni Kenshin: Haru ni Sakura, came out in 1999. Nothing new is announced yet.

Optional: Rurouni Kenshin: Yahiko's Reversed-Edge Sword. Rurouni Kenshin: Restoration retells the story in another version; pick one.

The main story is 260 chapters over 1 series and 1 one-shot. With every optional extra it is 271 chapters.

Officially on VIZ, Manga Million, MANGA Plus, Piccoma, Shonen Jump+. Availability depends on your region; each series below lists its own services.

Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.