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Conversation with Copilot from Microsoft [Me]: summarize the real life political context in which Rurouni Kenshin takes place in [Copilot]: Rurouni Kenshin is set during the Bakumatsu and Meiji eras of Japan, a time of significant political and social upheaval. The Bakumatsu period (1853–1867) marked the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate, a feudal military government that had ruled Japan for over two centuries. This era saw intense conflict between factions supporting the shogunate and those advocating for the restoration of imperial rule under the emperor2. The Meiji Restoration (1868) followed, ushering in a new era of modernization and Westernization. The samurai class, which had been central to Japanese society, faced decline as the country transitioned to a more centralized government and embraced industrialization2. These changes created tensions between traditionalists and reformists, a theme explored in the series through its characters and their struggles. The protagonist, Hi...