Kodoani.com – At the special event “Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Kyoto Dōran Kaimaku-sen” held on Sunday, a first promotional video for the sequel to the anime project titled Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Imperial Romance: Kyoto Dōran (Kyoto Uprising) has been revealed. This part continues the adaptation of the famous manga Kenshin belong to Nobuhiro Watsuki.
New Part Details
Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Imperial Romance: Kyoto Dōran (Kyoto Uprising) will premiere in October on Fuji TV's Noitamina and air continuously in two sessions (one quarter a year) for half a year. This new season will focus on Kyoto Arcan important part of the story of Kenshin Himura.
Main Cast
Soma Saitō as Kenshin Himura
Rie Takahashi as Kaoru Kamiya
Taku Yashiro as Sanosuke Sagara
Makoto Koichi as Yahiko Myojin
Saori Onishi as Takami Megumi
New Cast Joins
Makoto Furukawa as Makoto Shishio
Daiki Yamashita as Sojiro Seta
Aya Yamane as Misao Makimachi
Yūichi Nakamura as Seijuro Hiko
Production Team
Director: Yuki Komada (participated in the series) BUILD-DIVIDE)
Writer: Hideyuki Kurata
Character design: Terumi Nishii with the participation of Kazuo Watanabe (supporting character designer and chief animation director of the first season)
Compose music: Yu Takami
Introducing New Character – Misao Makimachi
Misao Makimachi, an important figure in Kyoto Arcwill be Aya Yamane Misao's image was also released at the event, creating great anticipation from fans.
Anime Background
Kenshin tell the story of Kenshin Himuraa dangerous assassin during the Meiji Restoration who decided to leave his violent past behind in search of a new life. Part Kyoto Arc is one of the most beloved parts of the manga, where Kenshin confronts Makoto Shishio, a dangerous and scheming enemy.
History and Influence
Comic Kenshin belong to Nobuhiro Watsuki first appeared in magazine Weekly Shonen Jump belong to Shueisha in 1994. The series has sold over 72 million copies worldwide and has been adapted into many different formats, including:
A 95-episode anime series An animated film Three original video animation (OVA) projects Five live-action films A stage musical by an all-female musical troupe Takarazuka Revue staging
More About Manga
Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc: New series of Nobuhiro Watsuki and wife, novelist Kaoru Kurosakilaunched in magazine Jump SQ belong to Shueisha in September 2017. The manga went on hiatus in December 2017 due to Watsuki being charged with possession of child pornography, but was later resumed in June 2018.
Viz Media published the manga in English but stopped when the manga went on hiatus in 2017.
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First promotional video for Kyoto Upheaval was screened at the event, promising to bring dramatic action scenes and deep emotional moments.
With a strong production team and deep storyline, the new season of Kenshin promises to bring fans memorable experiences. Fans of the series are certainly eagerly waiting to see what will happen in the next adventure of Kenshin Himura and friends.