Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023)

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023)

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Synonyms

Japanese

るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-

English

Rurouni Kenshin

Information

Type

TV

Aired

Jul 7, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023

Episodes

24

Duration

22 min per ep

Broadcast

Fridays at 00:55 (JST)

Studios

LIDENFILMS

Licensors

Aniplex of America

Status

Finished Airing

Source

Manga

Rating

R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Genres

Action

Demographics

Shounen

Statistics

Rank

1552

Score

7.61

Scored by

44316

Popularity

1797

Members

131423

Favorites

880

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Synopsis

In the late 19th century, as the cruel times of the Bakumatsu period came to a close, a new Meiji era marked the age of restoration for Japan. With the war over, its infamous hero Hitokiri Battousai disappeared into thin air, leaving only his legend behind. Years later, a seemingly plain wanderer named Kenshin Himura encounters Kaoru Kamiya, the owner of a struggling local dojo in Tokyo. Kaoru pursues a self-proclaimed Battousai who roams the streets, indiscriminately killing citizens and police officers. Furthermore, the warrior professes to use the Kamiya Kasshin-ryu—a sword style developed by Kaoru's father deeply rooted in the essence of life, not death. Kenshin decides to help Kaoru take down the impostor and restore her father's dojo. Unbeknownst to all, Kenshin is none other than the real warrior whose name still terrifies the people. Although Kaoru eventually learns the truth, his oath to atone for his murderous history by bloodlessly protecting the weak moves her, and she welcomes Kenshin to stay at her dojo. However, Kenshin's ideals are soon challenged by ghosts of the past and enemies of the present. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023) is a remake of the original adaptation, utilizing new animation technology to make it appealing to both new viewers and returning audiences of the series. Supplementary modifications were also made to bring a more serious tone and depth to the story. The anime was released on Blu-ray and DVD in eight volumes by Aniplex from October 25, 2023, to May 29, 2024.

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