List of Rurouni Kenshin soundtracks
Rurouni Kenshin has nine OSTs, 12-CD box sets, a directors collection, best theme collection, and ten opening and endings total.
Rurouni Kenshin: The Original Soundtrack
Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (るろうに剣心-明治剣客浪漫譚-, lit. Rurouni Kenshin Romantic Tales of a Meiji Swordsman) was released on April 1, 1996 as a CD. Music composed by Asakura Noriyuki.[1]
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Overture - Kimi wa Dare wo Mamotte Iru (Strings Version)" (Overture - Who are You Protecting) | 2:22 | |
2. | "Opening Theme Sobakasu" (, Freckles) | Judy and Mary | 4:14 |
3. | "Kimi wa Dare wo Mamotte Iru (Original Mix)" (Who are You Protecting) | 2:42 | |
4. | "Himura Kenshin (Original Mix)" | 2:19 | |
5. | "Himura Kenshin (Gut Guitar Version)" | 2:29 | |
6. | "Hiten Mitsurugi ryu" (Kenshin's Battle Mode) | 2:12 | |
7. | "Tsuyoku Naritai (A Theme of Yahiko Myoujin)" (I Want to Get Stronger) | 1:16 | |
8. | "Aku Ichi Monji (A Theme of Sanosuke Sagara)" (One Word: Evil) | 1'40" | |
9. | "Kamiya Kashin ryu" (Kamiya Kashin's Battle Mode) | 1:55 | |
10. | "Kamiya Kaoru (Gut Guitar Version)" | 1:53 | |
11. | "Omoi: Odorenai Warutsu (Gut Guitar Version)" (Thoughts: Undanceable Waltz) | 1:11 | |
12. | "Aku no Ichi ~Shinji Rugayueni~ (A Theme of The Oniya Banshu)" (Evil One ~Reason to Believe~) | 1:30 | |
13. | "Aku no Ni ~Mou Hitotsu no Ishin~ (A Theme of Shishio)" (Evil Two ~One more Ishin~) | 1:13 | |
14. | "Aku no San ~Satsui no Uragawa~ (A Theme of The Dark Side of Your Heart)" (Evil Three ~The Other Side of Murderous Intent~) | 2:13 | |
15. | "Kamiya Dojo (A Theme of Kenshin's Family)" | 1:23 | |
16. | "Ayame to Suzume (A Theme of Kenshin's Family)" (Ayame and Suzume) | 1:35 | |
17. | "Gyuunabe de Paatto! (A theme of Akabeko)" (Celebrate with beef bowl!) | 1:24 | |
18. | "Demo ne! Honto wa ne!..." (But! Really!) | 1:17 | |
19. | "Kenjutsu Komachi (Kaoru's Theme)" (Sword Technique Beauty) | 2:13 | |
20. | "Kimi wa dare wo Mamotte Iru (Acoustic Version)" (Who are You Protecting) | 2:41 | |
21. | "Omoi: Odorenai Warutsu (Strings version)" ((Thoughts: Undanceable Waltz)) | 1:55 | |
22. | "Kamiya Kaoru (Kaoru's Love Theme - Original Mix)" | 2:15 | |
23. | "Kimi wa dare wo Mamotte Iru (Electric Guitar Version)" (Who are You Protecting) | 2:29 | |
Total length: | 55:48 |
Rurouni Kenshin. Departure. The Original Soundtrack II
Rurouni Kenshin: Romantic Tales of a Meiji Swordsman The Original Soundtrack II -DEPARTURE- (るろうに剣心-明治剣客浪漫譚- オリジナル・サウンドトラック II —DEPARTURE—, lit. Rurouni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Romantan- Original Soundtrack II —DEPARTURE—) Second Original Soundtrack of anime Rurouni Kenshin. It was released on October 21, 1996 as a CD.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Unmei no Hagaruma ~Kyoto e no Purorogu~" (「運命の歯車」~京都へのプロローグ~, Destiny's Wheels ~Prologue to going to Kyoto~) | 3:49 |
2. | "The Last Wolf Suite ~Shishio Makoto no Kumikyoku~
I. Cold Heart ~A theme of Soujirou~ II. The Land of Anger III. Juppon Gatana IV. Death Parade V. The Last Wolf ~A theme of Shishio Makoto~ VI. Red Rain VII. Chi no In (Red Stamp)" (「The Last Wolf Suite」~志々雄真実の組曲~, The Last Wolf Suite ~Shishio Makoto's groups music~) | 6:48 |
3. | "Hoeru Miburo ~A theme of Saitou Hajime~" (「蘇える壬生狼」―A theme of 斉藤 一―, Howling Wolf) | 2:17 |
4. | "Departure (Piano + Acoustic Guitar Version)" | 1:54 |
5. | "Nihon Meisou ~Ishin no Yami~" (「日本迷走」~維新の闇~, Japan Running Amok ~The Darkness of Ishin~) | 2:01 |
6. | "March of Ghost ~Bourei no Koushin~" (「March of Ghost」~亡霊の行進~, March of Ghost ~Ghosts walking~) | 1:41 |
7. | "Run to You ~A theme of Sagara Sanosuke~" (「Run To You」― A theme of 相楽左之助―) | 2:24 |
8. | "Frozen Flare - Shura no Fuuin-" (「Frozen Flare」―修羅の封印―, Frozen Flare -The Seal of No Feelings-) | 1:48 |
9. | "Welcome To My Nightmare -Youkoso, Akumu he-" (「Welcome To My Nightmare」―ようこそ、悪夢へ―, Welcome to My Nightmare -Welcome to My Nightmare-) | 1:06 |
10. | "Dancing with Devils -Saishuuheiki 1996-" (「Dancing with Devils」―最終兵器 1996―, Dancing with Devils -Last Weapon 1996-) | 2:52 |
11. | "Batousai Futatabi..." (「抜刀斎再び・・・」, (Batousai Again...)) | 1:20 |
12. | "[Starless] -Tsuki mo naku, Hoshi mo naku- (Acoustic Guitar Version)" (「Starless」―月も無く、星も無く― , Starless -No Moon, No Stars-) | 1:08 |
13. | "Departure (Master Mix)" | 5:10 |
14. | "[Starless] -Tsuki mo naku, Hoshi mo naku- (Master Mix)" (「Starless」―月も無く、星も無く―, Starless -No Moon, No Stars-) | 3:59 |
15. | "Kimi wa dare wo Mamotte Iru (Hard Version)" (「君は誰を守っている・・・」, Who are You Protecting) | 1:15 |
Total length: | 39:50 |
Rurouni Kenshin. The Original Soundtrack III
Rurouni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Romantan- Original Soundtrack III -Kyoto Kessen- (るろうに剣心-明治剣客浪漫譚- オリジナル・サウンドトラック III —京都決戦—, lit. Rurouni Kenshin: Romantic Tales of a Meiji Swordsman The Original Soundtrack III -Kyoto Decisive Battle-) was released on May 21, 1997.
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Hiten Mitsuryugiryu - Amakakeruryu no Hirameki - A theme of Hiko Seijunrou" (「飛天御剣流・天翔龍閃」―A theme of 比古清十郎―) | 4:25 | |
2. | "Fallen Angel -Haiiro no Tenshi-" (「Fallen Angel ―灰色の天使―」, Grey Angel) | 6:03 | |
3. | "Kaoru to Misao I (Gut Guitar Version)" (「薫と操〈Ⅰ〉」) | 1:32 | |
4. | "Ishin Tenpuku Keikaku" (「維新転覆計画」, The Ishin Overthrow Plan) | 4:56 | |
5. | "Sakura no Ki no Shita ni -Shisha no Shi-" (「桜の木の下に ―死者の詩―」, Underneath the Cherry Blossom Tree - Poem of the Dead)) | 3:42 | |
6. | "Kaoru to Misao II (Pf Version)" (「薫と操〈Ⅱ〉」) | 1:46 | |
7. | "Reppuu - A theme of Hiko" (「烈風」―a theme of 比古清十郎―, (Violent Wind)) | 1:16 | |
8. | "Oniwa Banshu - Kyoto Tansakugata" (「御庭番衆・京都探索方」, Oniwabanshu - Kyoto Investigation Team) | 3:08 | |
9. | "Warriors Blue - A theme of Shinomori Aoshi" (「Warriors Blue」―A theme of 四乃森蒼紫―) | 1:58 | |
10. | "Kaoru to Misao III (Full Mix Version)" (「薫と操〈Ⅲ〉」) | 3:42 | |
11. | "Warriors Suite
I. Retsuen II. Kako e no Ranbu (Wild Dance to the Past) III. TORAWARE (Captive) IV. Warriors" | 8:30 | |
12. | "NA-GO-MI" (「NA・GO・MI」, Peaceful) | 1:17 | |
13. | "Ending Theme [Heart of Sword ~ Yoake Mae]" (Ending Theme 「HEART OF SWORD ~夜明け前~」, Heart of Sword ~Before Dawn~) | T.M. Revolution | 4:01 |
Total length: | 46:19 |
Rurouni Kenshin. The Original Sound Track IV. Let It Burn
Rurouni Kenshin: Romantic Tales of a Meiji Swordsman The Original Soundtrack IV –Let It Burn- (るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- オリジナル・サウンドトラックIV —Let It Burn—, lit.Rurouni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Romantan- Original Soundtrack IV —Let It Burn—) Released February 1, 1998.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Welcome to my nightmare" (ウェルカム・トゥ・マイ・ナイトメア) | 4:39 |
2. | "Curved air" (カーヴド・エア) | 2:41 |
3. | "Dancing madly backwards" (ダンシング・マッドリー・バックワーズ) | 3:13 |
4. | "Lunatic" (ルナティック) | 4:30 |
5. | "Preacher" (プリーチャー) | 3:18 |
6. | "Justice" (ジャスティス) | 1:32 |
7. | "Let it burn" (レット・イット・バーン) | 5:11 |
8. | "Shades of cloud" (シェイズ・オブ・クラウド) | 2:27 |
9. | "Lightning" (ライトニング) | 5:39 |
10. | "Typhoon" (タイフーン) | 2:40 |
11. | "Let it rain" (レット・イット・レイン) | 1:30 |
12. | "Little wing" (リトル・ウィング) | 5:02 |
Total length: | 41:54 |
Rurouni Kenshin Original Songs I
Rurouni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Romantan- SONGS (るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- SONGS, lit. Rurouni Kenshin: Romantic Tales of a Meiji Swordsman - SONGS) was released on August 1, 1996.
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Overture - Tsuioku - In The Past" (Remembrance ~In the Past~) | 4:28 | |
2. | "Kenshin Himura sings "Aisuru Hito Wo Mamoru Tame Ni"" (Kenshin Himura sings "In order to protect loved ones") | Suzukaze Mayo | 4:28 |
3. | "Kamiya Kaoru sings "Suki Toka Ja Nakute"" (Kamiya Kaoru sings "It's not that I Love...") | Fujitani Miki | 4:56 |
4. | "Sagara Sanosuki sings "Kokoro No Hadaka"" (Sagara Sanosuke sings "Naked Heart") | Ueda Yuji | 4:02 |
5. | "Miyoji Yahiko sings "Sekai No Boku"" (Miyoji Yahiko sings "World of Me") | Tominaga Miina | 4:29 |
6. | "Promenade - Over The Horizon" | 3:06 | |
7. | "Kenshin & Kaoru duet "Natsu No E"" (Kenshin & Kaoru duet "Picture of Summer") | Suzukaze Mayo & Fujitani Miki | 4:40 |
8. | "Sanosuke & Megumi duet "2 Of A Kind!"" | Ueda Yuji & Doi Mika | 4:08 |
9. | "Ayame & Suzume duet "Shiroi Ichigo"" (Ayame & Suzume duet "White Strawberry") | Yuasa Kaori & Namiki Noriko | 3:32 |
10. | "Rurouni Kenshin Voices sing "Kono Sekai No Katasumi De"" (At this small corner of the World) | ||
11. | "~Epilogue [Zanshou ~Venus and Mars~]" (Epilogue [Last rays of the sun ~Venus and Mars~]) | ||
Total length: | 45:13 |
Rurouni Kenshin Original Songs II
るろうに剣心〜明治剣客浪漫譚〜SONGS2 was released on July 18, 1998.
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Innocence" | Seta Soujirou (Hidaka Noriko) | 4:31 |
2. | "Ice Blue Eyes" | Makimachi Misao (Sakurai Tomo) | 4:00 |
3. | "Ippatsu Yarou!" (一発野郎!) | Sagara Sanosuke (Ueda Yuji) | 3:25 |
4. | "Journey" | Seta Soujirou (Hidaka Noriko) | 4:33 |
5. | "Innocence (Drum'n' Bass Mix)" | Seta Soujirou (Hidaka Noriko) | 5:01 |
6. | "Kanashimi ni Tamesaretemo" (悲しみに試されても) | Amakusa Sayo | 4:11 |
7. | "Sonomama" (そのまま) | Katsu Itsuko | 4:02 |
8. | "The End of the Day" | Misanagi Moriya | 5:10 |
9. | "Ashita no Kakera" (明日のかけら) | Takatsuki Gentatsu (Sasaki Nozomu) | 5:18 |
10. | "Natsu no E ~'98 Summer Version~" (夏の絵, Picture of Summer) | Himura Kenshin (Mayo Suzukaze) & Kamiya Kaoru (Miki Fujitani) | 4:54 |
References
- "Date and compositeur". nautiljon.com. Retrieved December 8, 2012.