Rurouni Kenshin (2023 TV series)

Rurouni Kenshin (Japanese: るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-, Hepburn: Rurōni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan-)[lower-alpha 1] is an upcoming Japanese anime television series, based on the manga series of the same title by Nobuhiro Watsuki. It is the second anime television series adaptation, after the 1996–98 series. It will be directed by Hideyo Yamamoto and animated by Liden Films and is set to premiere in July 2023 on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block.

Rurouni Kenshin
Key visual of the series, featuring Himura Kenshin (left) and Kamiya Kaoru (right)
るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-
(Rurōni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan-)
Anime television series
Directed byHideyo Yamamoto
Written byHideyuki Kurata
Music byYū Takami
StudioLiden Films
Original networkFuji TV (Noitamina)
Original run July 7, 2023 – scheduled

Voice cast
Main article: List of Rurouni Kenshin characters
Character Japanese voice
Himura Kenshin Soma Saito[1]
Kamiya Kaoru Rie Takahashi[1]
Sagara Sanosuke Taku Yashiro[2]
Myōjin Yahiko Makoto Koichi[2]
Shinomori Aoshi Yuma Uchida[3]
Takani Megumi Saori Ōnishi[3]

Production and broadcast

On December 19, 2021, at the Jump Festa '22 event, it was announced that a new television series adaptation of the Rurouni Kenshin manga would be animated by Liden Films.[4] A promotional video was shown at the Aniplex Online Fest 2022 on September 24, 2022.[1] The series will re-adapt the original manga series. It will be directed by Hideyo Yamamoto, with scripts written by Hideyuki Kurata, character designs by Terumi Nishii, and music composed by Yū Takami.[1][5] The original manga author, Nobuhiro Watsuki, supervised the character designs and scenario.[6][7][8] The series is set to premiere on July 7, 2023, on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block.[9][10][11][lower-alpha 2] Reol will perform the ending theme "Kissaki" (切っ先, "Sword Tip").[11]

Notes
  1. "The Epic Tale of a Meiji Swordsman: The Wanderer, Kenshin". The word Rurōni (るろうに) is the author's altered reading of the word Rurōnin (流浪人), that means "wanderer".
  2. Fuji TV listed the series premiere on July 6 at 24:55, which is effectively July 7 at 12:55 a.m. JST.[12]

References
  1. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 24, 2022). "New Rurouni Kenshin TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2023 Premiere on Noitamina". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  2. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 18, 2022). "New Rurouni Kenshin TV Anime's New Promo Video Reveals Cast for Yahiko, Sannosuke". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  3. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 25, 2023). "New Rurouni Kenshin Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, 2 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  4. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 19, 2021). "Rurouni Kenshin Gets New TV Anime by Liden Films". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  5. 『るろうに剣心』新作、2023年に放送決定 キャスト一新で剣心役を斉藤壮馬、薫役を高橋李依 【PV公開】. Oricon News (in Japanese). September 24, 2022. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  6. 「るろうに剣心」新作アニメ来年ノイタミナで放送！剣心役を斉藤壮馬、薫役に高橋李依. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 24, 2022. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  7. 「るろうに剣心」斉藤壮馬＆高橋李依がキャラ風の衣装で登場、熱い意気込みを語る. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 24, 2022. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  8. 『るろうに剣心』新作アニメが2023年ノイタミナにて放送決定！ 緋村剣心を斉藤壮馬が、神谷薫を高橋李依が演じる. Famitsu (in Japanese). September 24, 2022. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  9. 「るろうに剣心」7月放送スタート！刀を掲げる剣心ら描かれたティザービジュアル公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 22, 2023. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  10. Mateo, Alex (March 22, 2023). "New Rurouni Kenshin TV Anime's Visual Reveals July Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  11. Loo, Egan (May 13, 2023). "New Rurouni Kenshin Anime's 4th Promo Video Unveils Reol's Ending Song, July 6 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  12. 「るろうに剣心」新作アニメは7月6日放送開始！EDはReol 斉藤壮馬ら登壇の上映会も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 13, 2023. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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