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Rurouni Kenshin: The Original Soundtrack (るろうに剣心-明治剣客浪漫譚-) is the first CD album of the Rurouni Kenshin/Anime soundtrack. It was released on April 1st 1996. This album was published by Epic/Sony Records.

It includes music composed by Noriyuki Asakura and the first opening ("Sobakasu" by Judy and Mary) of the anime.




Track List[]

Track Name (Romanji) Name (English)
1 "Overture - Kimi wa Dare wo Mamotte Iru (Strings Version)" Overture - Who are You Protecting (Strings Version)
2 "Sobakasu" Freckles
3 "Kimi wa Dare wo Mamotte Iru (Original Mix)" Who are You Protecting (Original Mix)
4 "Himura Kenshin (Original Mix)"
5 "Himura Kenshin (Gut Guitar Version)"
6 "Hiten Mitsurugi ryu" (Kenshin's Battle Mode)"
7 "Tsuyoku Naritai (A Theme of Yahiko Myoujin)" I Want to Get Stronger (A Theme of Yahiko Myoujin)
8 "Aku Ichi Monji (A Theme of Sanosuke Sagara)" One Word: Evil (A Theme of Sanosuke Sagara)
9 "Kamiya Kashin Ryu (Kamiya Kashin's Battle Mode)"
10 "Kamiya Kaoru (Gut Guitar Version)"
11 "Omoi: Odorenai Warutsu (Gut Guitar Version)" Thoughts: Undanceable Waltz (Gut Guitar Version)
12 "Aku no Ichi ~Shinji Rugayueni~ (A Theme of The Oniwabanshu)" Evil One ~Reason to Believe~ (A Theme of The Oniwabanshu)
13 "Aku no Ni ~Mou Hitotsu no Ishin~ (A Theme of Shishio)" Evil Two ~One more Ishin~ (A Theme of Shishio)
14 "Aku no San ~Satsui no Uragawa~ (A Theme of The Dark Side of Your Heart)" Evil Three ~The Other Side of Murderous Intent~ (A Theme of The Dark Side of Your Heart)
15 "Kamiya Dojo (A Theme of Kenshin's Family)"
16 "Ayame to Suzume (A Theme of Kenshin's Family)" Ayame and Suzume (A Theme of Kenshin's Family)
17 "Gyuunabe de Paatto! (A theme of Akabeko)" Celebrate with beef bowl! (A theme of Akabeko)
18 "Demo ne! Honto wa ne!..." But! Really!...
19 "Kenjutsu Komachi (Kaoru's Theme)" Sword Technique Beauty(Kaoru's Theme)
20 "Kimi wa dare wo Mamotte Iru (Acoustic Version)" Who are You Protecting (Acoustic Version)
21 "Omoi: Odorenai Warutsu (Strings version)" Thoughts: Undanceable Waltz (Strings version)
22 "Kamiya Kaoru (Kaoru's Love Theme - Original Mix)"
23 "Kimi wa dare wo Mamotte Iru (Electric Guitar Version)" Who are You Protecting (Electric Guitar Version)

Trivia[]

  • There are several songs in this CD that have more than one version:
    • The song "Kimi wa dare wo Mamotte Iru" (Who are You Protecting) has 4 different versions (Strings, Original Mix, Acoustics and Electric Guitar).
    • The song "Himura Kenshin" has 2 different versions (Original Mix and Gut Guitar).
    • The song "Kamiya Kaoru" has 2 different versions (Gut Guitar and Original Mix).
    • The song "Omoi: Odorenai Warutsu" (Thoughts: Undanceable Waltz) has 2 different versions (Gut Guitar and Acoustic).
  • The song "Kimi wa dare wo Mamotte Iru" (Who are You Protecting) is the base melody that was used for the song Nanairo no Kaze (Seven-Colored Winds), which was the first ending theme of the Shin Kyoto Hen OVA, released in 2012.
  • There are other special versions of this CD with a different tracklist:
    • There is a version of this CD that has 25 tracks, including the songs "Sobakasu" (again) and "Namida wa Shitte Iru".
    • There is another version of this CD that has 28 tracks, including the songs "Sobakasu" (again), "Namida wa Shitte Iru", and some other instrumental tracks.

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