Hajime Saitou (Wandering Kenshin)

Hajime Saitou, also known as Gorou Fujita and Lone Wolf of Mibu, is a character from the Wandering Kenshin series.
==Charactah Account==
The former captain of the third unit of the Shinsengumi and currently a special agent for the Meiji Government's Department of Internal Affairs. Having a long-standing rivalry with Himura Kenshin since their days on opposite sides of the Bakumatsu, Saitou nevertheless holds a begrudging respect for the rurouni and has come to his aid on assignment more than once, acting as a ruthless ally and the voice of cynical reason in the Kenshin-gumi's major battles.
As a high-ranking police officer/special agent of the government and a former unit commander to the Shinsengumi, Saitō is an extremely powerful combatant. His skills rank among the strongest in the series as shown from his long-standing rivalry and constant fighting on par with Himura Kenshin, leading to all their fights ending inconclusively. A master swordsman, he is well-versed all the various techniques of the "Shinsengumi-Kenjutsu".
==Appearance==
===Anime===
*Wandering Kenshin: Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era
* Wandering Kenshin: Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era (2023)
*Wandering Kenshin: Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era Movie: Requiem for the Restoration Royalists
*Wandering Kenshin: Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era - New Kyoto Arc
*Wandering Kenshin: Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era - Reflection
* Wandering Kenshin: Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era - Review Special
*Wandering Kenshin: Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era - Special Techniques
*Wandering Kenshin: Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era - Trust and Betrayal
===Manga===
*Wandering Kenshin: Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era - Cherry Blossoms in the Spring
*Wandering Kenshin: Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era - Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story
* Wandering Kenshin: Romantic Tales from the Meiji Era - Restoration
===Video Games=== 
*Full Bokko Heroes X
*Jump Super Stars
*Jump Ultimate Stars
*Monster Strike
*Rurouni Kenshin: Kansei
*Wandering Kenshin: Meiji Kenyaku Romantan - Ishin Gekitouhen
*Wandering Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Saisen
==Trivia==
*Saitou Hajime (1844-1915) was an actual historic figure of the Meiji era, and a number of details presented in the fictional characters are based on facts.
*When creating the character, Watsuki used the concept of "anti-hero", much like The Punisher, Frank Castle, of Marvel Comics fame, from whom he drew inspiration. Watsuki considers Saitō as the "curse" of the villains in the series as he always ends defeating the enemies who believe they are the strongest. The Gatotsu sword technique that Saitō uses in the series is similar to the description of his original sword technique, but is purely fictional, and not entirely accurate to real sword fighting.
*In Japan, many fans of the Shinsengumi complained to Watsuki about the personality of Saitō Hajime. However, as the series continued Saitou became one of the most popular character of the series as he ranked 3rd in the two last Shonen Jump popularity polls and 2nd in the "Who is the best enemy of Kenshin?" polls.
==Gallery==
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==External Links==
*Saitō Hajime at Rurouni Kenshin Wiki
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