Prelude to the Impending Fight: The Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near

Rurouni Kenshin Season 2 Episode 1

Overview:
A persistent nightmare comes true when Kenshin's old enemy, the former leader of a shadowy anti-Royalist organization, is hired to assassinate him.

Genre : Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Actors : Mayo Suzukaze, Miki Fujitani, Mina Tominaga, Yuji Ueda, Mika Doi, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Tomo Sakurai, Yoshito Yasuhara

Release Date : 1996-10-30

Duration : 25 menit

Rating : ⭐ 8/10 (2 votes)

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