Rurouni Kenshin
Rurouni Kenshin is set back in the time of feudal Japan. The story is now set ten years after Hitokiri Battosai disappeared when he single handedly saved the Meiji government. Many have heard the legend, and Hitokiri Battousai is recognized by the X-scar on his left cheek. One day a girl named Kaoru, hearing about Kenshin, went to enlist his help only to find that the legendary Hitokiri is now a polite and gentleman. Among the other cast are Sanosuke Sagara and Yahiko Myojin both who crossed paths with Kenshin. Sanosuke Sagara possessed great strength and learned a new fighting technique after his gigantic sword was broken by Kenshin. Yahiko was caught pickpocketing Kenshin's pocket. Finally they ended up staying together in the Kamiya Dojo, owned by Kaoru. As the baddies tried to take away the dojo from Kaoru.
Kenshin is a manga authored by Nobuhiro Watsuki. There isn't any VHS tapes in the United States yet, but I do hope it comes to the United States. It's a very good story. The first season of the series is not as good as the subsequent, but the swordfights are brilliant and exciting as we are presented with the speedy and deadly Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuu, one of the sword fighting arts that are presented and used.
Himura Kenshin, a wondering swordsman with a scar on his left cheek, who's looking for a home. Kenshin is a man with an awesome past. Kenshin carries a sword called Sakabatou, a shapened blade on the wrong side of the sword allows him to fight without killing. Which he swore he wouldn't do anymore.
Kamiya Kaoru, a 17 year old girl whose father is a sword master. When her dad died in a war, he left her the dojo. She slowly develops feelings for Kenshin while he is staying in her dojo. She's cute in some ways, but she does get out of hand. She do have a bad temper. But other than that, she's still a cutie.