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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 1 month. The last English volumes came out about 6.8 years after Japan's. How we predict

Rurouni Kenshin in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Oct 7, 2003 from Viz Media. In the 2.7 years since, 28 volumes have come out — one about every 1 month on average. The pace has picked up lately, with recent volumes about every 1 month.

The series is complete in Japan at 28 volumes (its run ended in September 1999), and the English edition has reached the final volume.

More finished series: Manga completed in English

All volumes

	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	28	Jul 5, 2006	Nov 4, 1999	Out
	27	Jun 6, 2006	Sep 3, 1999	Out
	26	May 2, 2006	Jul 2, 1999	Out
	25	Apr 4, 2006	Apr 2, 1999	Out
	24	Mar 7, 2006	Feb 4, 1999	Out
	23	Feb 14, 2006	Nov 4, 1998	Out
	22	Jan 3, 2006	Sep 3, 1998	Out
	21	Dec 6, 2005	Jul 3, 1998	Out
	20	Nov 1, 2005	May 4, 1998	Out
	19	Oct 10, 2005	Feb 4, 1998	Out
	18	Sep 6, 2005	Dec 4, 1997	Out
	17	Aug 3, 2005	Oct 3, 1997	Out
	16	Jul 6, 2005	Jun 4, 1997	Out
	15	Jun 3, 2005	May 1, 1997	Out
	14	May 14, 2005	Mar 4, 1997	Out
	13	Apr 5, 2005	Dec 2, 1996	Out
	12	Mar 1, 2005	Sep 4, 1996	Out
	11	Feb 2, 2005	Jun 4, 1996	Out
	10	Jan 11, 2005	Apr 4, 1996	Out
	9	Dec 7, 2004	Feb 2, 1996	Out
	8	Nov 9, 2004	Dec 1, 1995	Out
	7	Oct 12, 2004	Oct 4, 1995	Out
	6	Aug 3, 2004	Aug 4, 1995	Out
	5	Jun 16, 2004	Jun 2, 1995	Out
	4	Apr 14, 2004	Apr 4, 1995	Out
	3	Jan 14, 2004	Feb 2, 1995	Out
	2	Nov 26, 2003	Dec 2, 1994	Out
	1	Oct 7, 2003	Sep 2, 1994	Out

Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).

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Rurouni Kenshin English release FAQ

Is Rurouni Kenshin finished in English?

Yes. The series ended in Japan in September 1999 at 28 volumes, and the final English volume, Vol. 28, came out Jul 5, 2006.

How many volumes of Rurouni Kenshin are there?

Rurouni Kenshin is complete at 28 volumes in Japan (the series ended in September 1999). 28 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 28, released Jul 5, 2006).

How far behind Japan is the English edition of Rurouni Kenshin?

It isn't behind anymore: the series is complete in Japan at 28 volumes, and all of them are out in English.

How often do new Rurouni Kenshin volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 1 month. Since Vol. 1 came out in October 2003, the average gap has been 1 month.

Who publishes Rurouni Kenshin in English?

Viz Media publishes the English edition of Rurouni Kenshin by Nobuhiro Watsuki.