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24 Anime Like Rurouni Kenshin Special

These 24 anime share the Action and Romance genres and Historical and Samurai themes that define Rurouni Kenshin Special. They are ranked by how much they overlap with it — strongest matches first — then by community rating.

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Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Romance.

The story revolves around Qin Yu and his three brothers after ascending to the God Realm. As Qin Yu gradually learns the rules of the God Realm, he aspires to become the strongest craftsman god in order to marry Jiang Li, a member of one of the eight great fam

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Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Romance.

Ninth season of Yao Shen Ji.

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Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Romance.

The descent of Mount Tianzun and the appearance of the Spiritual Treasure Cauldron ignited a frenzied struggle among the God-Kings for the "Azure Heaven Seal," the "Earth Seal," and the "Seal of Ten Thousand People." Qin Yu, a new father, is drawn into a confl

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Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Romance.

Dongfang Qingcang falls into the trap of the Peacock Military Advisor upon his return to Cangyan Sea after the war. As they say, misfortune never comes singly: Meanwhile, the God of War Chidi frequently appears in Orchid's sleep cryptically. Midway through the

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Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Romance.

Second season of Da Zhuzai: Nian Fan.

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Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Romance.

The Goddess of the Machine God descended to earth to retrieve the hand of God, broke the rules and changed her fate against the will of heaven, and experienced an unparalleled love affair, achieving a double harvest in career and love. Let's see how the heroin

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Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Romance.

Yuri, a pretty Japanese girl, is ecstatic after passing her college entrance exam and having her first kiss with her childhood friend-turned boyfriend. However, her luck soon changes. She starts to notice that water becomes agitated whenever she goes near it.

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Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Romance.

A collection of original short episodes based on stories created by light novel authors and illustrators.

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Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Romance.

The situation in Mobei appears calm on the surface, but in reality, undercurrents are surging. Queen Shuliduo is planning a grand assembly, while Bu Liang Shuai has led a group of Bu Liang Ren to Mobei to investigate its movements. During this time, the Four G

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Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Romance.

For the sake of their cultivation endeavors, the Qionghua Sect sent its elders to forge two swords, Wangshu and Xihe, and sought two disciples to wield them in dual cultivation, attempting to bind the demon realm and seize its immense spiritual power. This ult

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Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Romance.

A girl with superhuman strength ventures into the city, only to discover she's the third-generation successor of a mystical sect. She enrolls in an academy to study and rectify unhealthy practices. When assassins from an enemy nation storm the palace, the girl

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Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.

Movie remake of the Yoshiwara Enjou arc.

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Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.

Seeking the key to the elixir of immortality, the group arrives at the fortress of the island's monstrous ruler, the "Tensen." To survive and escape the island, cooperation becomes essential—regardless of whether one is a condemned criminal or an executioner.

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Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.

After living peaceful days at the Kamiya dojo, Kenshin Himura finds himself at a crucial crossroads, as his vow to never end a life is put to the ultimate test. Following the murder of his former commander, he now has to retread the road of violence and blood

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Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.

A compilation film of the Courtesan of the Nation Arc, episodes 5–9 in the third season, featuring additional footage. The movie is a part of the "Gintama 20th Anniversary Project."

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Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.

Second season of Ao no Miburo.

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Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.

A compilation film of the Kintama Arc, episodes 1–4 in the third season, featuring additional footage. The movie is a part of the "Gintama 20th Anniversary Project."

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Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.

Though he grew up as an orphan, Nio Chirinu finds a place to belong: being a waiter at his adoptive grandmother's restaurant. But this peace does not last long; Nio and his sister Iroha are used as bait to arrest child abductors by Toshizou Hijikata and Souji

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Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.

Prequel movie of Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji.

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Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.

The time is Sengoku. Japan is fractured into many independent nations entangled in ceaseless war. At the center lies Ashina, a land of sacred earth and ancient mystery. Two decades after Sword Saint Isshin Ashina reclaimed the region in a brutal coup, a new th

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1. Niwa ni wa Niwa Niwatori ga Ita. (A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin' in the Schoolyard) 2. Sasaki-kun ga Juudan Tometa (Sasaki Stopped a Bullet) 3. Koi wa Moumoku (Love Is Blind) 4. Shikaku 5. Ningyo Rhapsody (Mermaid Rhapsody) 6. Me ga Sametara

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The protagonists of the series are the three Kisugi sisters—Hitomi, Rui and Ai—who run a café called Cat's Eye. The sisters lead a double life as a trio of highly skilled art thieves, leaving cards with the name "Cat's Eye" at the scene of their crimes. They s

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Ageha Yoshina is a self-confident high school student who helps others for a fee. On his way back from a job, he finds a strange calling card with the word "Psyren" imprinted left behind in a phone booth and decides to keep it, unaware of its purpose. The very

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Shared themes: Historical. Also Action.

Queen Victoria of England has ordered her loyal watchdog, 13-year-old Earl Ciel Phantomhive, to investigate a series of suspicious deaths in southern Germany. Across multiple villages, all the victims have one thing in common: they had entered the so-called We

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Why these anime are similar

MangaKazoku compares shared genres, themes, format, and catalogue similarity, then uses community score only as a tie-breaker. These are discovery suggestions, not editorial reviews.

  1. Xingchen Bian 6th Season — A strong match because of shared Action and Romance genres and shared Historical themes.
  2. Yao Shen Ji 9th Season — A strong match because of shared Action and Romance genres and shared Historical themes.
  3. Xingchen Bian: Zuizhong Ji — A strong match because of shared Action and Romance genres and shared Historical themes.
  4. Cang Lan Jue 2 — A strong match because of shared Action and Romance genres and shared Historical themes.
  5. Da Zhuzai: Nian Fan 2 — A strong match because of shared Action and Romance genres and shared Historical themes.
  6. Nian Wushuang — A strong match because of shared Action and Romance genres and shared Historical themes.
  7. Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori — A strong match because of shared Action and Romance genres and shared Historical themes.
  8. Shuukan Ranobe Anime — A strong match because of shared Action and Romance genres and shared Historical themes.
  9. Hua Jianghu: Bu Liang Ren Qi - Jiu Youxuan Tian — A strong match because of shared Action and Romance genres and shared Historical themes.
  10. Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan Si — A strong match because of shared Action and Romance genres and shared Historical themes.
  11. Zaixia "Yingtai" — A strong match because of shared Action and Romance genres and shared Historical themes.
  12. Gintama Movie 3: Yoshiwara Daienjou — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
  13. Jigokuraku 2nd Season — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
  14. Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Kyoto Douran — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
  15. Gintama on Theater 2D: Ikkoku Keisei-hen — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
  16. Ao no Miburo: Serizawa Ansatsu-hen — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
  17. Gintama on Theater 2D: Kintama-hen — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
  18. Ao no Miburo — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
  19. Touken Ranbu Kai: Douden Chikashi Haberau Monora — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
  20. Sekiro: No Defeat — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
  21. Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26 — A strong match because of shared Action and Romance genres.
  22. Cat's♥Eye — A strong match because of shared Action and Romance genres.
  23. Psyren — A strong match because of shared Action and Romance genres.
  24. Kuroshitsuji: Midori no Majo-hen — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical themes.