Rurouni Kenshin Vol. 19

<b>The battle to decide the fate of Meiji-era swordsmanship has begun!</b> <p/>Action romance and historical intrigue help make Nobuhiro Watsuki's <b> Rurouni Kenshin</b> the tale of a wandering swordsman set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration one of the most popular Shonen Jump titles among fans to date. Himura Kenshin once an assassin (or <i> hitokiri </i>) of ferocious power now fights to protect the honor of those in need. <p/>It began with a sin committed by Kenshin back during his bloody days as <i> hitokiri </i> or a government-sanctioned slayer of men. Although stopping most of the assassins who still come seeking revenge should be easy enough what of the innocent--Sanosuke and Yahiko (Kenshin's comrades) everyone at Akabeko Inn (Kenshin's friends) Kaoru (Kenshin's...?). For once there was <i> another </i> love in Kenshin's life one which--given his nature--must by definition have been tragic. Can Kenshin escape the shades of his past and find the will to fight for the real world--for the living--for reality?!