Episodes
1. End of Wanderings: The Bond of Scarlet and Azure is in the Sound of the Sea
2 Dec 1998 · 25 min · 9.0/10
Kenshin and Kaoru leave on a boat to visit a graveyard. In exchange for dinner, Sanosuke assists Megumi with the chopping of firewood. Yahiko is currently working at the Akabeko under Tae with Tsubame. Meanwhile, Kenshin and Kaoru spend the night at a local couple's house because of the rain.
2. Trust & Betrayal: Act 1 - The Man of the Slashing Sword
20 Feb 1999 · 29 min · 7.6/10
This is the story of how Kenshin came under the wing of Soujiro Hiko the 13th, and how Kenshin became a manslayer.
3. Trust & Betrayal: Act 2 - The Lost Cat
21 Apr 1999 · 30 min · 8.2/10
Act two details Kenshin's role in the revolution, how he met Tomo, and how the rebellion was almost quelled.
4. Trust & Betrayal: Act 3 - The Previous Night at the Mountain Home
19 Jun 1999 · 30 min · 8.2/10
Act 3 details how Kenshin lived with Tomoe and married her as a cover until his side replenished its forces to continue the rebellion.
5. Trust & Betrayal: Act 4 - The Cross-Shaped Wound
22 Sept 1999 · 30 min · 7.5/10
Act 4 is about the betrayal against Kenshin, how he lived for the next few years as a manslayer, and the origin of his cross-shaped scar.
6. Reflection: After So Many Years Have Lapsed (1)
3 Dec 2001 · 38 min · 8.0/10
Kaoru goes to the harbor every day to see if Kenshin has returned. After a while, she starts looking back at her life with Kenshin and all the things that have happened.
7. Reflection: After So Many Years Have Lapsed (2)
3 Dec 2001 · 46 min · 8.0/10
Sano finds Kenshin and nurses him back to health just enough for him to get back home into Karou's arms. Meanwhile Yahiko teaches, Kenji, Kenshin's son, the value of being the son of a legendary samurai.
8. New Kyoto Arc: Act 1 - Cage of Flames
17 Dec 2011 · 46 min · 6.5/10
The first of 2 OAVs. A remake of the Kyoto story arc from the original manga and the previous anime adaptation.
9. New Kyoto Arc: Act 2 - The Chirps of Light
23 Jun 2012 · 45 min · 3.0/10
Shishio's plan is enacted while Kenshin and Misao help defend the city.
Rurouni Kenshin Specials: quick answers
How many episodes are in Rurouni Kenshin Specials?
Specials of Rurouni Kenshin has 9 episodes, about 5 hours in total.
When did Rurouni Kenshin Specials come out?
Specials premiered on 2 Dec 1998.
What is the best episode of Rurouni Kenshin Specials?
By viewer score, episode 2, “Trust & Betrayal: Act 1 - The Man of the Slashing Sword”, at 7.6/10.