Anzai Jurobei is a swordsman who offers the Tengu Democracy Party his services to kill Ogawa Heizō (the alleged Hitokiri Battōsai) in episode 77 of the original 1996 anime.
Appearance[]
Jurobei is a young man who has shoulder length black hair that is brushed back, and thin long eyebrows. He wears a dark blue kimono and carries a daisho pair of swords.
Personality[]
Jurobei desires to become famous, and is willing to kill a fake Battōsai just to do it.
Relationships[]
- Tengu Democracy Party: Jurobei allies himself with this party to kill the fake Battōsai.
- Ogawa Heizō: Jurobei wanted to kill Heizō to become famous and collect money from the Tengu Democracy Party, and challenged Heizō to a duel, but was stopped by Kenshin.
Abilities[]
Jurobei is a skilled swordsman, but is no match for Kenshin.
History[]
Knowing that Ogawa Heizō is a fake and that he has a chance to make a name for himself by killing the legendary Battōsai, Anzai Jurobei goes to a meeting of the Tengu Democracy Party and offers to kill Heizō for a prize. Later he goes to Heizō's Dōjō along with members of the Tengu Party.
Ogawa Heizō tries to pull off his usual attempt of scaring enemies away by threatening to draw his sword and use the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryū. Unfortunately, this does not work and so he breaks down in front of Anzai, confessing that he is not the real Battōsai. This comes to no avail and just as Anzai Jurobei is about to kill Heizō, Himura Kenshin (the real Hitokiri Battōsai) comes to the rescue and defeats Anzai.
Trivia[]
- Anzai Jurobei is an anime original character.
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