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If you enjoyed Rurouni Kenshin, these 12 highly rated shows share its themes and story elements. Each pick says what it has in common, so you can choose by what you liked most. Other seasons of the same franchise are left out.

  1. 1Poster for Mutsu Enmei Ryuu Gaiden: Shura no TokiShura no TokiTV · 2004 · 26 ep. · Studio CometIn common: meiji era · bakumatsu - meiji period · samurai · action · adventure7.50/10
  2. 2Poster for Yun Shen Buzhi Meng Special: Zhu Ming Zhi YiEclipse of Illusion SP: The Miasma WarONA · 2026 · 6 ep. · Pure Arts / Yien Animation StudioIn common: revenge · martial arts · historical · action · adventure8.38/10
  3. 3Poster for Guangyin Zhi WaiBeyond Time's GazeONA · 2025 · 26 ep. · Flying Fish Studio / Passion Paint Animation / Pure ArtsIn common: martial arts · historical · adventure · action · adventure8.54/10
  4. 4Poster for Golden Kamuy: SaishuushouGolden Kamuy Final SeasonTV · 2026 · 13 ep. · Brain's BaseIn common: meiji era · idealism · revenge · action · adventure8.19/10
  5. 5Poster for Fanren Xiu Xian Zhuan: Mulan Zhi ZhanFanren Xiu Xian Chuan: Mu Lan Zhi ZhanONA · 2026 · 52 ep. · Original Force / Wonder Cat AnimationIn common: martial arts · historical · adventure · action · adventure8.71/10
  6. 6Poster for Gintama Movie 3: Yoshiwara DaienjouGintama Movie 3: Yoshiwara DaienjouMovie · 2026 · Bandai Namco Pictures / Bn PicturesIn common: bakumatsu - meiji period · samurai · feudal japan · action · adventure8.60/10
  7. 7Poster for Monsters: Ippyaku Sanjou Hiryuu JigokuMONSTERS: 103 Mercies Dragon DamnationONA · 2024 · 1 ep. · E&h ProductionIn common: samurai · conspiracy · historical · action · adventure7.55/10
  8. 8Poster for Wu Dong Qian Kun 2nd SeasonMartial Universe 2nd SeasonONA · 2020 · 12 ep. · Motion MagicIn common: martial arts · historical · adventure · action · adventure7.80/10
  9. 9Poster for Cang Yuan Tu 3The Demon Hunter 3ONA · 2026 · 14 ep. · Shenman Culture / Shenman EntertainmentIn common: martial arts · historical · adventure · action · adventure8.39/10
  10. 10Poster for Zhu Xian: Zuizhong JiJade Dynasty Final SeasonONA · 2026 · 26 ep. · Cloud ArtIn common: martial arts · historical · adventure · action · adventure8.84/10
  11. 11Poster for Xian NiRenegade ImmortalONA · 2023 · 180 ep. · Build DreamIn common: revenge · martial arts · historical · action · adventure8.48/10
  12. 12Poster for Jian Lai 2nd SeasonThe Swords 2nd SeasonONA · 2025 · 27 ep. · Cloud ArtIn common: martial arts · historical · adventure · action · adventure8.45/10
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How we pick: titles are matched on shared story tags and genres from anime-offline-database (ODbL 1.0), weighted toward distinctive themes, and only shows scoring 7.5/10 or higher are included. Generated 2026-11-15.

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