Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-) is a new anime adaptation based on the manga series of the same name created by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The anime will re-adapt the main manga and will be directed by Yamamoto Hideyo at studio Liden Films. It is currently being streamed and dubbed on Crunchyroll.
- The first season adapting the Tokyo Arc premiered from July 6 to December 15, 2023, on Fuji TV's NoitaminA programming block at 24:55 (effectively July 7 at 12:55) and ran for two consecutive cours.
- The second season subtitled Kyoto Disturbance (京都動乱 ) while adapting the Kyōto Arc, was announced at Jump Festa '24 and is set to air in October 2024.
Staff[]
- Direction: Yamamoto Hideyo
- Series Composition: Kurata Hideyuki
- Character Design: Nishii Terumi
- Music: Takami Yuu
- Work: Liden Films
Cast[]
Japanese Cast
- Saitou Souma as Himura Kenshin
- Takahashi Rie as Kamiya Kaoru
- Yashiro Taku as Sagara Sanosuke
- Koichi Makoto as Myōjin Yahiko
- Oonishi Saori as Takani Megumi
- Uchida Yuuma as Shinomori Aoshi
- Hino Satoshi as Saitō Hajime
- Aya Yamane as Makimachi Misao
- Makoto Furukawa as Shishio Makoto
- Daiki Yamashita as Seta Sōjirō
- Yuichi Nakamura as Hiko Seijūrō XIII
The English Dub cast is uncredited due to the controversy with manga author Nobuhiro Watsuki.
Episodes[]
Season 1[]
Season 2[]
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Music[]
Season 1[]
- Opening 1: "Hiten" by Ayase✕R-Shitei
- Opening 2: "Rurō no Katashiro" by Masaki Suda ✕ TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA
- Ending 1 : "Kissaki" by Reol
- Ending 2: "Sonzai Shōmei" by KID PHENOMENON from EXILE TRIBE