| Yukishiro Enishi | |
|---|---|
| Rurouni Kenshin character | |
 Yukishiro Enishi on the cover of Rurouni Kenshin Kanzenban Volume 21 | |
| First appearance | Rurouni Kenshin Act 152: Cross-Shaped Scar |
| Created by | Nobuhiro Watsuki |
| Portrayed by | Mackenyu (adult) Towa Araki (child) |
| Voiced by | Japanese Nozomu Sasaki[1][2] English Brian Gaston (child)[1] Bill Wise (adult)[2] |
| In-universe information | |
| Title | Master of Watōjutsu |
| Relatives | Yukishiro Tomoe (sister) "Geezer" (father) Himura Kenshin (ex-brother-in-law) |
| Affiliations | Yaminobu (formerly) Hong Kong Mafia The Six Comrades |
Yukishiro Enishi (Japanese: 雪代 縁), known in Western order as Enishi Yukishiro in the English language OVA dubs, is a fictional character from the Rurouni Kenshin universe created by Nobuhiro Watsuki and the main antagonist of the Jinchū Arc, the final arc of the series.
As a young boy during the pre-Meiji period in a fictional version of Japan, Enishi witnessed the (accidental) killing of his older sister, Yukishiro Tomoe, by her then-husband, Himura Kenshin. Filled with grief and anger, he swore to bring jinchū (人誅, lit. "judgment from man")[note 1] to the man who killed his only sister. Ten years later, during his introduction in the series, a now-adult Enishi encounters Kenshin once again, ready to complete the jinchū. Enishi also forms "The Six Comrades", a group of six men (himself included), to assist him in his revenge against Kenshin.
Enishi, while not featuring in the anime television series, appears in both of the original video animation (OVA) series relating to the franchise. A popular character, he has been mostly well received by manga critics and readers, ranking highly in the popularity polls. His character is featured in various types of merchandising developed for the series, such as figurines and key-chains. Several anime and manga publications have commented on the character of Enishi.
In the live action films Rurouni Kenshin: The Final and Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning the character is portrayed by American–Japanese actor Mackenyu as an adult and Towa Araki as a child.
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