"Samurai X" is the story of ronin warrior with a legendary reputation as an invincible
swordsman and a strong sense of justice. As a supporter of the Meiji reforms, Kenshin
(Samurai X) has sworn off killing for good. Nonetheless he still carries a special sword
whose cutting and blunt edges are reversed, allowing him to put attackers out of action
without killing them. 

The tale begins as Kenshin encounters a beautiful young woman named Kaoru Kamiya, an
authority on the Kamiya sword-handling method and adjutant master of the Kamiya
Swordsmanship Dojo(training facilities).
Kenshin helps Kaoru uncover a plot aimed at destroying the Kamiya reputation; a trusted
friend has been secretly terrorizing the local citizenry, murdering wantonly and ensuring that
Kamiya-trained fighters are blamed.
Although Kenshin unmasks the conspiracy, it's too late-- all the school's students have
already run off. Kenshin, who is jobless and penniless--with no where else to go-- takes advantage of Kamiya's hospitality and
moves into the deserted dojo. 

After a time, a single new student applies for admission to the school. He is Yahiko, a 10-year old pickpocket Kenshin has
saved from a group of Yakuza (gangsters). Subsequently, the Kamiya school gains another disciple, when Sanosuke, a former
rabble-rouser comes seeking training following his defeat by Kenshin in a duel. 

One day, Sanosuke presses Kenshin to accompany him to a gambling den and the ronin eventually, but reluctantly, agrees.
Suddenly, a beautiful woman bursts in, pursued by a mob of attackers. Kenshin goes to her aid and defeats the group in short
order. The woman, who is known as Megumi, is so impressed by Kenshin's swordsmanship that she asks him to become her
protector. Apparently, she is under constant threat of attack from the private army of Kanryu Takeda, a power- hungry
entrepreneur. 

Kenshin agrees to help Megumi and leads her to the Kamiya dojo, where he hopes to conceal her from Takeda. However, the
wily businessman sniffs out her whereabouts and hatches a plan to destroy both her and Kenshin, whom he has discovered is
the legendary invincible swordsman. He succeeds in enticing Megumi to his lair, knowing Kenshin will follow.