Fan favorites like Saitō Hajime , Sagara Sanosuke , and former Juppongatana members like Seta Sōjirō and Anji return to the fray. Where to Read
The narrative begins after Kaoru discovers a recent photo of her father in Hokkaido. The group eventually faces the "Kenkaku Heiki," a mysterious faction causing chaos to test Japan's strength against foreign powers.
Due to past legal controversies involving the author, Viz Media only released the series digitally until November 2017 and does not currently publish new English chapters. Fan favorites like Saitō Hajime , Sagara Sanosuke
It is scheduled to resume in the March 2026 issue of the monthly magazine Jump Square .
Volume 10 was released on January 5, 2026, featuring Aoshi Shinomori on the cover. Story & Character Highlights Due to past legal controversies involving the author,
Because official English translations have ceased, many fans rely on community-led translations found on Reddit's Rurouni Kenshin community or dedicated fan-run archives like those from DTNinja.
As of November 2025, the series is on a planned hiatus . featuring Aoshi Shinomori on the cover.
New chapters are serialized monthly in the Jump Square magazine.