Rurouni Kenshin

For a shounen this is a really good samurai series, the relations have quite a some depth to them and the story is well put together. It is unfortunate that it ended at such a place but as it stands it is one the best samurai series out there, in my opinion.

Rating 92%

Stats
Type: Series
Episodes: 95
Studio: Studio Gallop (episodes 1-66), Studio Deen (episodes 66 onwards), SPE Visual Works
Vintage: 1996-1998

Inuyasha

A shounen though a bit more focused on the relationships between the characters than the actual action although still important. There is a slight female bias but that makes for better story. Also the power progression, while still very shounen is somewhat better than some.

Rating: 86%

Stats
Type: Series
Episodes: 167
Studio: Sunrise
Vintage: 2000 – 2004