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4 - One of these may bring true happiness.
7 - A spell of leavetaking.
9 - The difference between Black and White and Heaven and Earth.
10 - Kenshin's preferred mode of transport, according to the opening.
12 - Former shadow guards of the shogunate at Edo.
13 - Allen never knew he had one.
15 - A prestigious school with a history of torment.
17 - Beloved parents and lost rulers. (9-Down)
20 - A double wound that cannot be forgiven.
21 - The F4 member who loves Quiet. (42-Down)
23 - The Name of Kenshin's past self. (25-Down)
25 - Fleet-footed brother of the Ice Princess
27 - Hunters of Starwind.
28 - Jiro Yamada's True Name.
29 - Childman's number-two pupil.
30 - Commonality: Suboshi, Hokuto, Eriya
32 - Distinguishing spiritual feature. (29-Down)
33 - Leopard-tailed Spirit guide of the White Tiger.
35 - Commonality: Nausicaa, Kiki, San
37 - An invisible martial fashion statement.
40 - Accursed dragon with a fondness for runeswords and foul-mouthed sorcerors.
44 - Commonality: No Disc, Second Donut, Memories
46 - Akio's minions.
47 - Mad scientist of the Red Ribbon Army.
48 - Commonality: Kamui, Yue, Van
50 - Spike's old posse or Van's ancestors.
51 - Home of the Real Folk Blues.
52 - Old-style expression for a computer username.
53 - What Yukino wouldn't be caught dead wearing. (18-Down)
54 - Country of origin for the codenames of Aya, Ken, Yoji, and Omi.
55 - Nergal's semi-robotic mobile suit armor (first name).
1 - It is said to be the tears of Shira-hime.
2 - Traditional headquarters of the Sumeragi clan.
3 - A 3-Leafed twin. (4-Across)
4 - The land of wishes and regrets.
5 - A door to a Valentine.
6 - Kyuupachi's ("Number 19") blasé designer.
8 - Nanami's designer necklace turned her into one.
9 - The wartorn land protected by dragons.
11 - One of the three ranking forces in the Galactic Frontier.
13 - Ko-enma's gift to a prematurely deceased juvenile delinquent.
14 - Kazuhiko's enchanting charge.
16 - Revolutionary opposition to the Shinsen-gumi.
18 - Yukino's two-faced blackmailer
19 - Freeza's tame warrior-prince
22 - Keeps Sana-chan's teachers under Hayama's control.
24 - An Angelic twin who loves a sister. (26-Down)
25 - The Name of Kenshin's future self. (23-Across)
26 - An Angelic twin who is loved by a sister. (24-Down)
29 - Flame-haired partner in crime. (25-Across)
31 - Hawaii. (42-Down)
34 - How Saitoh would view Yahiko's earlier profession.
36 - Shishi-o wears these like badges of honor.
38 - School for the magically gifted. (29-Across, 40-Across)
39 - Competition of strength and skill used to stretch out serials.
41 - Messages from the End of the World. (46-Across)
42 - The F4 member who loves burnt cookies. (21-Across)
43 - Prince Zera's favorite time of day.
45 - The Guardian of the Seal.
49 - Vash's weapon of choice.